Farmer First Revisited: Innovation for Agricultural Research and Development

Peter McWilliam · 2011 · Development in Practice

Summary. This paper revisits the 'Farmer First' approach to agricultural research and development, examining how farmer-led innovation shapes the design and implementation of agricultural technologies and practices. The work argues that centering farmer knowledge and participation in research processes produces more effective and sustainable agricultural innovations adapted to local conditions and needs.

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  title   = {Farmer First Revisited: Innovation for Agricultural Research and Development},
  author  = {Peter McWilliam},
  journal = {Development in Practice},
  year    = {2011},
  doi     = {10.1080/09614524.2011.558067},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2011.558067}
}

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DOI

10.1080/09614524.2011.558067

Countries

United Kingdom

Regions

Europe

Categories

agtech, innovation-theory, innovation-networks

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2026-04-28