Using fuzzy cognitive mapping to understand farmers' perception of sustainable agricultural practices for enhanced food security in Nepal

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dc.contributor.authorHalbrendt, Jacquelineen
dc.contributor.authorGray, S.en
dc.contributor.authorCrow, S.en
dc.contributor.authorShariq, L.en
dc.contributor.authorTamang, Bishal B.en
dc.contributor.departmentSustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (SANREM) Knowledgebaseen
dc.coverage.spatialHonoluluen
dc.coverage.spatialHawaiien
dc.coverage.spatialPokharaen
dc.coverage.spatialNepalen
dc.coverage.temporal2012 - 2012en
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-19T20:29:37Zen
dc.date.available2016-04-19T20:29:37Zen
dc.date.issued2012en
dc.description.abstractWith the world population having reached unprecedented levels, the need for improved food security and sustainable agricultural practices has become all the more pressing. This is especially relevant for subsistence farmers, such as those in the Mid-hill region of Nepal, who typically rely on crop yields for sustenance and have limited access to opportunities for income generation. Although promoting agricultural development in areas like the Mid-hill region has been a priority for NGOs and researchers, gaps in understanding the knowledge and values of rural communities remains a challenge to a the adoption of such technologies. Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping (FCM) is an approach that identifies the key factors and relative importance of such factors in the decision-making processes within a community. FCM 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/vnd.ms-powerpointen
dc.identifier5786en
dc.identifier.citationPresented at the 24th Annual University of Hawaii at Manoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources and College of Engineering Student Research Symposium, Honolulu, HI 13-14 April 2012en
dc.identifier.other5786_CTAHRsymp12.pptxen
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/69990en
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.subjectLocal knowledgeen
dc.subjectSmall-scale farmingen
dc.subjectFood securityen
dc.subjectModelingen
dc.subjectTraditional farmingen
dc.subjectAgricultureen
dc.subjectConservation agricultureen
dc.subjectFood securityen
dc.subjectLocal knowledgeen
dc.subjectDecision makingen
dc.subjectSmall-scale farmingen
dc.subjectTraditional farmingen
dc.subjectModelingen
dc.subjectKhola Gaunen
dc.subjectHyrakrangen
dc.subjectThumka villagesen
dc.subjectPokharaen
dc.subjectNepalen
dc.subjectFarm/Enterprise Scaleen
dc.titleUsing fuzzy cognitive mapping to understand farmers' perception of sustainable agricultural practices for enhanced food security in Nepalen
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