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Pouw, Nicky; Dietz, Ton; Bélemvire, Adame; de Groot, Dieneke; Millar, David; Obeng, Francis; Rijneveld, Wouter; Van der Geest, Kees; Vlaminck, Zjos; Zaal, Fred – American Journal of Evaluation, 2017
This article presents the principles and findings of developing a new participatory assessment of development (PADev) evaluation approach that was codesigned with Dutch nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and northern and southern research institutes over a period of 4 years in the context of rural development in Ghana and Burkina Faso. Although…
Descriptors: Intervention, Foreign Countries, Evaluation Methods, Nongovernmental Organizations
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Wielinga, Eelke; Vrolijk, Maarten – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2009
The network society has a major impact on knowledge systems, and in agricultural and rural development. It has changed relationships between actors such as farmers, extension workers, researchers, policy-makers, businessmen and consumers. These changes require different language, concepts and tools compared to the time that it was thought that…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Animal Husbandry, Sustainable Development, Rural Development
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Knickel, Karlheinz; Brunori, Gianluca; Rand, Sigrid; Proost, Jet – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2009
The role of farming previously dedicated mainly to food production changed with an increasing recognition of the multifunctionality of agriculture and rural areas. It seems obvious to expect that farmers and rural actors adapt themselves to these new conditions, which are innovative and redefine their job. In many regions farmers can increase…
Descriptors: Food Service, Innovation, Rural Areas, Foreign Countries