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Institutional Experience with Social Research
Each CGIAR center is encouraged to present a paper on this topic.
Such a paper will analyze the contributions of social research (sociology,
anthropology, geography, political science, and psychology) to the research process in
agriculture or natural resource management (NRM). Discussion would include results,
outcomes, impact on development, and assessment of the extent to which social research has
influenced the relevance of research outcomes for the poor. Preference will be given to
papers that analyze experience over time and the impact of social research on the
agricultural and NRM research orientations of an organization such as a CGIAR Center,
National Agricultural Research Institute, or NGO, as distinct from a project. Because
these core papers should aim to inform conference participants of the track record so far
held by social research in the CGIAR, a suggested outline is given in the Appendix.
Methodological, qualitative, and quantitative "windows" for social
research in agriculture and natural resource management
Invited papers on this topic will describe and illustrate opportunities for one or more
methodological approaches from the social sciences. Examples are participatory action
research, modeling, quasi-experimental studies, long-term panel studies, interdisciplinary
approaches (biological and social sciences), and spatial analysis.
Future prospects, researchable topics, and entry points for social research in
agriculture and natural resource management
Invited papers will present a forward-looking argument on the future prospects of
social research making important contributions to agricultural and NRM research that is
aimed at poverty alleviation.
Length
The maximum length for the abstract is 500 words, and for the paper 6000 words. To
format, follow the instructions or as obtained from a.palau@cgiar.org
Publication and Dissemination
All abstracts received by the closing date will be posted on the Conference website for
consultation by conference participants. All papers received by the closing date will be
copied for conference reading and publication in CD format for conference participants. A
subset of the papers received will be selected by the conference steering committee for
journal publication (more details soon on the Conference’s website).
Closing Dates
12 June 2002: Abstracts for selecting invited papers and posting on the
Conference’s website
1 Sept. 2002: Papers for reading at the Conference
31 Dec. 2002: Final versions of papers chosen for journal publication
Participants and Conference Expenses
About 40 participants are expected, including one from each CGIAR Center. CGIAR
participants should seek financing from their respective Centers. For some authors of
invited papers from non-CGIAR organizations in developing countries, the Conference will
cover expenses, including those of travel.
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