Farming Systems Research into the 21st Century: The New Dynamic (eBook)

Part I: Farming Systems Research in Europe1. Farming Systems Research: An approach to inquiry; Ika Darnhofer, David Gibbon, and Benoît Dedieu2. The origins of the European IFSA: The first meetings and the agenda renewal; Jacques Brossier, Caterina Contini, Luigi Omodei Zorini, and Artur Cristóvão3. Early Farming Systems Research and extension experience in Africa and possible relevance for FSR in Europe; Jim Bingen and David Gibbon4. Textual analysis and scientometric mapping of the dynamic knowledge in and around the IFSA community; Marc Barbier, Marianne Bompart, Véronique Garandel-Batifol, and Andréi Mogoutov5. Methodological themes in Farming Systems Research and implications for learning in higher education; David GibbonPart II: State of the art and key issues6. How should we farm? The ethical dimension of farming systems; Richard Bawden7. Systems practice: Making the systems in Farming Systems Research effective; Ray Ison8. The role of action-oriented learning theories for change in agriculture and rural networks; Chris Blackmore, Marianne Cerf, Ray Ison, and Mark Paine9. Learning in European agricultural and rural networks: Building a systemic research agenda; Bernard Hubert, Ray Ison, Nadarajah Sriskandarajah, Chris Blackmore, Marianne Cerf, Isabelle Avelange, Marc Barbier, and Patrick Steyaert10. Extension systems and change facilitation for agricultural and rural development; Artur Cristóvão, Alex Koutsouris, and Michael Kügler11. Agri-food system and territorial development: Innovations, new dynamics and changing governance mechanisms; Claire Lamine, Henk Renting, Adanella Rossi, Han Wiskerke, and Gianluca Brunori12. The Territory Agronomy Approach in research, education, and training; Sylvie Lardon, Anna-Camilla Moonen, Elisa Marraccini, Marta Debolini, Mariassunta Galli, and Salma Loudiyi13. Simulation models in farming systems research: Potential and challenges; Giuseppe Feola, Claudia Sattler, and Ali Kerem Saysel14. Reshaping boundaries between farming systems and the environment; Stéphane Bellon and Jean-Louis HemptinnePart III: Insights from system sciences and new perspectives15. Dynamics in farming systems: of changes and choices; J.B. (Hans) Schiere, Ika Darnhofer, and Michel Duru16. Farms and farmers facing change: The adaptive approach; Rebecka Milestad, Benoît Dedieu, Ika Darnhofer, and Stéphane Bellon17. Observing farming systems: Insights from social systems theory; Egon Noe and Hugo F. Alrøe