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Inventory of Participatory Research Projects For PPB
(Case 44:Rice Breeding for Rainfed Lowland Conditions)

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION
Briefly Describe the Project  
Contact(s)
Name
E-mail
Address
Phone-Fax
R.Thakur   Department of Plant Breeding, Rajendra University (Pusa), Samastipur, Bihar 848125, India  
Principal Researchers and Organizations
Name
Organization
Type of Organization
R. Thakur RAU - Rajendra Agriculture University in Pusa, Bihar UNIVERSITY
Development Personnel Involved
Name
Organization
Type of Organization
    ,  
Key Farmers Involved
Name
Organization
Type of Organization
     ,  
Organization(s) Involved
RAU - Rajendra Agriculture University in Pusa, Bihar (Principal research institution)
Country/Countries Where Project Operates
India, 
Project Dates
Year project began  1989
Year project ended or will end  Not specified

Scale of the Project

Size of Project
Crop(s) Involved
Rice 
Type of Technology or Innovation
 
Objective of Including Participation Develop varieties with adaptation to the varying stress conditions, with superior yielding ability than the predomint local varieties
Target Stakeholder Group
Describe the Process in Which Use Was Made of Participatory Tools and Approaches
1) RRAs conducted in potential pilot sites. 2) Farmer evaluation of potentially useful technologies in demonstration plots showing a large number of options to control erosion. 3) Conduct FPR trials on farmers fields on: a) cassava varieties b) fertilization c) intercropping systems d) erosion control 4) Discuss results with farmers; let them select options for next years FPR trials or for scaling up 5) Cross visits to sites where farmers have adopted selected technologies.

GENDER ANALYSIS
Was Gender Analysis Used?
Objective of Including Gender Analysis
 
Type of Gender Analysis
Stakeholder Differentiated Other Than by Gender?

  


ACTIVITIES, TOOLS & PROCESSES
Research Activities
Normal variety trials conducted in farmers fields, with farmer contributions to evaluation before harvest, (details not described) Farmers (with breeder input?) selected varieties for testing in farmer managed trials
Breeding Methods Used
extended testing of advanced breeding lines
Participatory Tools & Methods Used
 
Who Were Participants and How Were They Selected?
2-4 villages with varying numbers of farmers
Is Collective Action Part of the Project
Are Indigenous Technical Solutions Used ?
  

PROCESS IMPACTS
Did Incorporating Participatory Research Affect Technology Generation?
Feedback Links Formed Between Researchers And Beneficiaries?  
Changes In Priorities Of Researchers/Institutions?  
Changes In How Research Is Implemented?  
Changes In The Diffusion Pattern?  
Other?  
 
Did Incorporating Participatory Research Affect Human Capital?
Specific Skills Developed Through Training?  
Problem Solving Skills Strengthened?  
Participants Empowered Outside Project Context?  
Other?  
 
Did Incorporating Participatory Research Affect Social Capital?
Organizations Formed?  
Internal Capacity Of Community To Work Together Strengthened?  
Capacity To Work With Outside Groups Strengthened?  
Conflict Reduced?  
Other?  
 

COSTS OF DOING RESEARCH
How Did Incorporating Participatory Research Affect the Costs of Doing Research?
   
Changes in Costs of Research in 3 Different Stages of Research
Design:    
Testing:    
Diffusion:    
Changes in Costs Due to Incorporating Gender Analysis
How did the Total Length of Time Over Which Costs Were Incurred Change?
Design:    
Testing:    
Diffusion:    
Total Length of Research:    
Did the Types of Costs Change?
   
Costs Borne by Participants
 
Value of Farmers' Contribution to Research
 

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IMPACTS
Has Impact Assessment Work Been Done ?
Describe Impact Assessment:
 
Research Outputs:
A Technology or Innovation was Developed , 
A Technology or Innovation was Tested , 
A Technology or Innovation was Disseminated , 
A Technology or Innovation was Adopted , 
Socio-Economic Impacts Observed
Changes In Adoption Rates?    
Production Changes Of Farmer's Field?    
Income Changes?    
Effect On Welfare/Poverty?    
Equity Effects?    
Environmental Impacts Observed
   

MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Does Project Have Monitoring & Evaluation Component?
Is the Monitoring and Evaluation Participatory?
Which Stakeholders Are Involved in M&E?
 
Have You Made Changes to the Project as a Result?

DOCUMENTATION
Project Documentation and Publications
Thakur, R. 1996. Rice genetic diveristy: its scope in participatory rainfed lowland breeding. Pp 176 - 182. IN: Using Diversity Thakur, R. 1995. Prioritization and development of breeding strategies for rainfed lowlands: acritical appraisal. In: Fragile Lives in Fragile Ecosystems. Proceedings of a conference held at IRRI. Los Banos, Philippines, IRRI.