Participation in a Complex and Conflicting Context: Implementing a Shared Diagnosis in a Northern Tunisia Irrigation Scheme
Promoting innovation to improve both productivity and sustainability of irrigated farming systems is crucial for the first question addressed within the Sustainable Development Goals process led by the United Nations. This is a complex task that requires methods and processes which include a diversi...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Irrigation and drainage 2020-04, Vol.69 (S1), p.60-69 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Promoting innovation to improve both productivity and sustainability of irrigated farming systems is crucial for the first question addressed within the Sustainable Development Goals process led by the United Nations. This is a complex task that requires methods and processes which include a diversity of knowledge. For this reason, participatory approaches have been increasingly encouraged. A broad range of methods have been developed in the literature. However, debates on the effectiveness of the results, including questions on how different stakeholders influence results and how the context influences platform processes, remain theoretical. In this article, the authors evaluate the results of a participatory diagnosis aiming to identify the constraints and possible innovations to improve agricultural production in the Brahmi irrigation scheme in Tunisia. The process was implemented with individual interviews and focus groups operationalized through two types of platforms, ‘Community of Practice (CoP)' and ‘Learning and Practice Alliance (LPA)'. We highlighted that both CoP and LPA offer fruitful platforms for the interaction of all stakeholders. However, the results could be biased by the context and the expectations and strategies of powerful participants. Individual interviews are complementary to focus group results, especially in situations where open or latent conflicts exist. Copyright © 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Promouvoir l'innovation pour améliorer la productivité et la durabilité des systèmes agricoles irrigués est crucial pour répondre aux premiers objectifs du développement durable promu par les Nations Unies. Cette tâche exige l'effort de diverses disciplines. Les approches participatives ont donc été de plus en plus encouragées et développées dans la littérature. Cependant, les débats sur la qualité des résultats, y compris des questions sur les biais relatifs au type des parties prenantes et au contexte, restent théoriques. Dans cet article, les auteurs évaluent un diagnostic participatif visant à identifier les contraintes et les innovations possibles pour améliorer la production agricole dans un périmètre irrigué en Tunisie. Le processus a été mis en œuvre d'une part avec des entretiens individuels et d'autre part avec des ateliers collectifs à travers deux types de plates‐formes, Communauté de pratique (CoP) et Forum d'échange d'expérience (LPA). CoP et LPA offrent tous deux une plate‐forme fructueuse pour l'interaction de tou |
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ISSN: | 1531-0353 1531-0361 |
DOI: | 10.1002/ird.2224 |