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nutritional aspect, changes in food intake that are reflected in better nutrition of the farm family are also examined. Macro issues These issues generally relate to whether, during the process of adoption of the new technology, there has been an effect on employment, education, and capital flows. Associated questions are whether supporting institutions, such as extension, credit, marketing, and input supplies, have responded to the demands of the new technology, and to what extent, if any, have agricultural policies (particularly pricing) been affected. In other words, have the adverse social and economic environments facing the farmer been reduced or eliminated through the provision of the support services that are normally needed for successful farm production? The influence of agricultural research on the overall development process is usually limited to providing only the technology. Other support services and agricultural policies do not necessarily go in tandem with the technology requirements. This often leads to a large degree of nonadoption of the new technology. Although researchers portray FSR as a strategy for agricultural development, does it really provide the necessary answers to the multifaceted questions that are being faced at the level of national agricultural development? Research is concerned with exploring the uncertain. If the problem is successfully solved, the probabilitj, of disseminating the research results in their exact form is low and the chances of providing a positive effect on development with the equity goals identified is uncertain. Has the FSR approach provided adequate justification to be used to spearhead agricultural development programs that will provide farmers with adequate incomes to improve their quality of life? What this essentially asks is: what impact has the FSR approach had on the way of life of farmers from a development perspective? The ultimate aim of any improved agricultural system is to increase the quality of life and improve the well-being of the farming community. An impact study of FSR technology could identify the strong and weak components of the technology itself, help make better resource-allocation decisions (particularly for research managers), provide alternate choices for the research planning process, and identify the support services and policy measures that are needed to obtain real benefits from the technology. An analysis of the interplay of farm resources with consumption and other activities can provide insights to the real impact the new technology has had on farmers.
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES This workshop is the culmination of a 3-year study in six Asian countries (Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand) that investigated the impact of FSR on their national programs. The purpose of the workshop was to present individual country experiences, understand the extent to perspectives have been incorporated into FSR activities, and provide future impact studies.
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- Page 5 and 6: Welcome address S .P.R. Weerasinghe
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- Page 9 and 10: Opening Comments After 15 yr of far
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- Page 15: Investor concerns Usually investors
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WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES<br />
This workshop is <strong>the</strong> culmination of a 3-year study in six Asian countries<br />
(Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand) that<br />
investigated <strong>the</strong> impact of FSR on <strong>the</strong>ir national programs. The purpose of <strong>the</strong><br />
workshop was to present individual country experiences, understand <strong>the</strong> extent to<br />
perspectives have been incorporated into FSR activities, and provide<br />
future impact studies.
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