Researching the culture in agri-culture social research for international agricultural development /

• Other Authors: Cernea, Michael M., Kassam, A. H.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford ; Cambridge, MA : CABI Pub., 2006.
• Subjects: Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research > Congresses.; Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research.; Agriculture > Congresses. > Sociological aspects > Research; Agriculture > Research > Sociological aspects.; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Agribusiness. > Industries; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Sustainable Agriculture. > Agriculture; Agriculture > Sociological aspects. > Research; Electronic books.; Conference proceedings.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess
• Item Description: Based on papers from a conference of social scientists, mainly from within the CGIAR (consultative group on international agricultural research) held in CIAT, Colombia.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxv, 497 pages) : illustrations
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781845931469; 1845931467

This book analyzes the functions, content, methods, findings, and impacts of social and cultural research carried out by the worldwide network of 16 International Agricultural Research Centers of the CGIAR (Conservative Group on International Agricultural Research). Its two parts - ''insiders''. and ''outsiders'' - brings together the perspectives of over 50 eminent scholars and social researchers from 30 countries, working within the Centers or within outside academic and development institutions. The authors examine critically the priorities, strengths, and weaknesses of research on the. soc.