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Towards a collaborative research: A case study on linking science to farmers' perceptions and knowledge on Arabica Coffee Pests and Diseases and Its Management
- Source :
- PLoS ONE 11 (2016), Nr. 8, PLoS ONE, PLoS ONE, 11 (8), PLoS ONE, Vol 11, Iss 8, p e0159392 (2016), PloS One
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- San Francisco, CA : Public Library of Science, 2016.
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Abstract
- The scientific community has recognized the importance of integrating farmer’s perceptions and knowledge (FPK) for the development of sustainable pest and disease management strategies. However, the knowledge gap between indigenous and scientific knowledge still contributes to misidentification of plant health constraints and poor adoption of management solutions. This is particularly the case in the context of smallholder farming in developing countries. In this paper, we present a case study on coffee production in Uganda, a sector depending mostly on smallholder farming facing a simultaneous and increasing number of socio-ecological pressures. The objectives of this study were (i) to examine and relate FPK on Arabica Coffee Pests and Diseases (CPaD) to altitude and the vegetation structure of the production systems; (ii) to contrast results with perceptions from experts and (iii) to compare results with field observations, in order to identify constraints for improving the information flow between scientists and farmers. Data were acquired by means of interviews and workshops. One hundred and fifty farmer households managing coffee either at sun exposure, under shade trees or inter-cropped with bananas and spread across an altitudinal gradient were selected. Field sampling of the two most important CPaD was conducted on a subset of 34 plots. The study revealed the following findings: (i) Perceptions on CPaD with respect to their distribution across altitudes and perceived impact are partially concordant among farmers, experts and field observations (ii) There are discrepancies among farmers and experts regarding management practices and the development of CPaD issues of the previous years. (iii) Field observations comparing CPaD in different altitudes and production systems indicate ambiguity of the role of shade trees. According to the locality-specific variability in CPaD pressure as well as in FPK, the importance of developing spatially variable and relevant CPaD control practices is proposed.<br />PLoS ONE, 11 (8)<br />ISSN:1932-6203
- Subjects :
- 0106 biological sciences
Rural Population
F08 - Systèmes et modes de culture
Distribution (economics)
Social Sciences
Agroforesterie
01 natural sciences
Maladie des plantes
Sociology
lcsh:Science
Socioeconomics
Berries
Plants
Changement technologique
E51 - Population rurale
farms
Pratique culturale
climate change
Relations vulgarisation-recherche
ddc:500
Agrochemicals
insecticides
Farms
Developing country
Indigenous
Information flow (information theory)
Pesticides
H20 - Maladies des plantes
Plant Diseases
Efficacité
lcsh:R
Organisms
Biology and Life Sciences
pesticides
H10 - Ravageurs des plantes
culture
010602 entomology
Agriculture
0401 agriculture, forestry, and fisheries
Scientists
Système de culture
lcsh:Q
Population Groupings
Pest Control
pest control
H01 - Protection des végétaux - Considérations générales
Identification
Sociology of scientific knowledge
Atmospheric Science
Insecticides
Culture
lcsh:Medicine
Coffee
Intersectoral Collaboration
Dewey Decimal Classification::500 | Naturwissenschaften
Climatology
Ravageur des plantes
Multidisciplinary
Farmers
Coffea arabica
04 agricultural and veterinary sciences
Participation des agriculteurs
Professions
Scientifique
Research Article
berries
Agriculteur
Climate Change
Context (language use)
Crops
Fruits
business.industry
Research
Étude de cas
Ombrage
approches participatives
People and Places
040103 agronomy & agriculture
Earth Sciences
Perception
U30 - Méthodes de recherche
business
Crop Science
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19326203
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- PLoS ONE 11 (2016), Nr. 8, PLoS ONE, PLoS ONE, 11 (8), PLoS ONE, Vol 11, Iss 8, p e0159392 (2016), PloS One
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....7a7a15c7b7d184446515c5f8215ea0d2