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Integrating Agroecology and Participatory Action Research (PAR): Lessons from Central America
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The last decade has seen an increasing advancement and interest in the integration of agroecology and participatory action research (PAR). This article aims to: (1) analyze the key characteristics and principles of two case studies that integrated PAR and agroecology in Central America; and (2) learn from the lessons offered by these case studies, as well as others from the literature, on how to better integrate PAR and agroecology. Key principles identified for effective PAR agroecological processes include a shared interest in research by partners, a belief in collective power/action, a commitment to participation, practicing humility and establishing trust and accountability. Important lessons to consider for future work include: (1) research processes that did not start as PAR, can evolve into it; (2) farmer/stakeholder participation in setting the research agenda, from the outset, results in higher engagement and enhanced outcomes; (3) having the right partners for the desired outcomes is key; (4) intentional and explicit reflection is an essential component of PAR processes; and (5) cross-generational collaborations are crucial to long-term benefits. Key challenges that confront PAR processes include the need for time and resources over longer periods; the complexity of multi-actor process facilitation; and institutional barriers within the academy and development organizations, which prevent shifting investment towards integrated PAR agroecological processes.
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“However there is a notable lack of empyrical research on participatory approaches to processes of agroecological transition, especially in larger territories.”
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“Nevertheless how these two approaches-participatory and agroecological-fit together in an operative way, how methodological proposals are put into practice, and how these may be applied in different social contexts and processes are all territories still sorely under-explored in studies of agroecology”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Méndez, V., Caswell, M., Gliessman, S., & Cohen, R.
- Affiliations
- University of Vermont (US)
- University of California, Santa Cruz (US)
- Community Agroecology Network (US)
- Corresponding author
- Méndez, V.
- Venue
- Sustainability
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2017-04-28
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 705
- ISSN
- 2071-1050 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2608267215
- Cited by
- 188
- References
- 31
- Citations by year
- 2026: 26 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 22 · 2023: 31 · 2022: 19 · 2021: 27 · 2020: 24 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 13 · 2017: 1
- FWCI
- 30.95
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Sustainability (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- ScholarWorks -A service of University of Vermont Libraries (University of Vermont) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Development › Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Social Sciences › Education › Education and Art Integration
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › General Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Keywords
- agroecology, participatory action research, research integration, farmer participation, research agenda setting, trust and accountability, institutional barriers, Central America
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