Constructing community fuzzy cognitive maps to promote adoption of conservation agricultural production practices

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dc.contributor.authorHalbrendt, Jacquelineen
dc.contributor.authorChan-Halbrendt, Catherineen
dc.contributor.authorShariq, L.en
dc.contributor.authorGray, S.en
dc.contributor.authorLai, Cynthiaen
dc.contributor.departmentSustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (SANREM) Knowledgebaseen
dc.coverage.spatialHonoluluen
dc.coverage.spatialHawaiien
dc.coverage.temporal2011 - 2012en
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-19T20:29:38Zen
dc.date.available2016-04-19T20:29:38Zen
dc.date.issued2011en
dc.description.abstractFCM was used to identify and map the factors involved in decision-making regarding the adoption of conservation agricultural practices in three villages in Central Nepal. Face-to-face interviews with farmers were conducted to develop an initial list of relevant factors, followed by extensive surveys conducted with both farmers and in-country NGO staff and researchers to develop the “mental models” used by these groups to guide decision-making. Mental models of the groups were quantitatively compared to determine differences between stakeholder groups. The results show significant differences between farmers and experts, as well as between villages. Such variation in the perception of agricultural practices can be attributed to differences in formal training, farming experience, soil conditions and culture. This research can be applied to improve understanding of cultural decision-making and values for improved transfer of sustainable agricultural technologies.en
dc.description.notesLTRA-11 (CAPS among tribal societies in India and Nepal)en
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/msworden
dc.identifier5792en
dc.identifier.citationPublished at the proceedings of the 22nd Annual International Food and Agribusiness Management Association World Forum and Symposium, Shanghai, China, 11-14 June 2012en
dc.identifier.other5792_IFAMA_Final_Essay.docxen
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/69993en
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherHonolulu HI: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Managementen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectConservation agricultureen
dc.subjectIndigenous communityen
dc.subjectFood securityen
dc.subjectModelingen
dc.subjectPovertyen
dc.subjectSustainable agricultureen
dc.subjectTraditional farmingen
dc.subjectUniversitiesen
dc.subjectSurvey research methodsen
dc.subjectAdoption of innovationsen
dc.subjectConservation agricultureen
dc.subjectcognitive mapsen
dc.subjectadoption of farming,modelingen
dc.subjectPokharaen
dc.subjectNepalen
dc.subjectConservation Agriculture Production Systemsen
dc.subjectCAPSen
dc.subjectFarm/Enterprise Scaleen
dc.titleConstructing community fuzzy cognitive maps to promote adoption of conservation agricultural production practicesen
dc.typePresentationen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten

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