Choosing the Right Trees: Setting Priorities for Multipurpose Tree Improvement
Setting priorities among tree species for genetic improvement research, involves an integration of researchers' and farmers' perspectives for choosing those species that will give the greatest benefits. The process requires both socioeconomic and biophysical expertise and begins with an assessment o...
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International Service for National Agricultural Research
1996
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| author | Franzel, Steven Jaenicke, Hannah Janssen, Willem G. |
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| description | Setting priorities among tree species for genetic improvement research, involves an integration of researchers' and farmers' perspectives for choosing those species that will give the greatest benefits. The process requires both socioeconomic and biophysical expertise and begins with an assessment of users', that is resource-poor farmers', needs. Researchers conduct region-wide surveys to determine farmers' preferences among species and, at meetings, assess candidate species according to their researchability, expected adoption, and policy objectives. Once a short list of a few (e.g. 4 to 6) species is drawn up from the above exercises, researchers conduct field surveys to estimate the value of the tree products from these species and validate and rank the species. This prioritization procedure is flexible; it can be adapted to meet the specific needs of the researchers. To set priorities for research is no new task. However, the procedures presented in this document are innovative; they are structured and objective, and involve both researchers and farmers. The procedures have been tested in the humid lowlands of West Africa (HULWA) and are being further refined in other areas. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1363392025-01-09T06:04:05Z Choosing the Right Trees: Setting Priorities for Multipurpose Tree Improvement Franzel, Steven Jaenicke, Hannah Janssen, Willem G. agriculture research forestry management environment natural resources Setting priorities among tree species for genetic improvement research, involves an integration of researchers' and farmers' perspectives for choosing those species that will give the greatest benefits. The process requires both socioeconomic and biophysical expertise and begins with an assessment of users', that is resource-poor farmers', needs. Researchers conduct region-wide surveys to determine farmers' preferences among species and, at meetings, assess candidate species according to their researchability, expected adoption, and policy objectives. Once a short list of a few (e.g. 4 to 6) species is drawn up from the above exercises, researchers conduct field surveys to estimate the value of the tree products from these species and validate and rank the species. This prioritization procedure is flexible; it can be adapted to meet the specific needs of the researchers. To set priorities for research is no new task. However, the procedures presented in this document are innovative; they are structured and objective, and involve both researchers and farmers. The procedures have been tested in the humid lowlands of West Africa (HULWA) and are being further refined in other areas. 1996-04 2024-01-04T07:48:18Z 2024-01-04T07:48:18Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/136339 en Open Access application/pdf International Service for National Agricultural Research Franzel, Steven, Jaenicke, Hannah, Janssen, Willem G. 1996. Choosing the Right Trees: Setting Priorities for Multipurpose Tree Improvement. International Service for National Agricultural Research |
| spellingShingle | agriculture research forestry management environment natural resources Franzel, Steven Jaenicke, Hannah Janssen, Willem G. Choosing the Right Trees: Setting Priorities for Multipurpose Tree Improvement |
| title | Choosing the Right Trees: Setting Priorities for Multipurpose Tree Improvement |
| title_full | Choosing the Right Trees: Setting Priorities for Multipurpose Tree Improvement |
| title_fullStr | Choosing the Right Trees: Setting Priorities for Multipurpose Tree Improvement |
| title_full_unstemmed | Choosing the Right Trees: Setting Priorities for Multipurpose Tree Improvement |
| title_short | Choosing the Right Trees: Setting Priorities for Multipurpose Tree Improvement |
| title_sort | choosing the right trees setting priorities for multipurpose tree improvement |
| topic | agriculture research forestry management environment natural resources |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/136339 |
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