Annual report 1995-1996

Listening to the Farmers

IRRI IS LISTENING TO WHAT THESE FARMERS HAVE TO SAY.

Rice farmers in the developing world traditionally conduct experiments with their rice crops. Their experiments, and their evaluation of the outcomes, are relevant and creative as any trials carried out by scientists. Economic and even physical survival of the farmers and their families has been totally dependent on such activities. Many of the case histories given here convey their role as co-researchers--rather than as mere recipients of research outcomes.