Participatory technology development approach: practical aspects, risks and sensitivities
2000
Borlagdan, P.C. | Bakker, R. | Douthwaite, B. (International Rice Research Inst., Los Banos, Laguna (Philippines). Agricultural Engineering Unit)
Participatory technology development (PTD) is a methodology that contributes to development by ensuring that the technology chosen or developed is the most suitable solution to a real problem. It emphasizes full participation of the stakeholders in the process of identification, improvement and/or adaptation of a technology while improving the technical competence of those involved. It utilizes the existing local knowledge of the target users. If properly executed PTD can be a very effective and efficient research methodology. But in actual implementation PTD is full of challenges and sensitivities under a multicultural setting. In a varied socio-cultural setting with communication gaps, PTD can only succeed if each participant thoroughly understands the socio-cultural practices of their counterparts. When is a "yes" really yes and "no" is really no. This requires expertise and communication skill. Experiences in collaborative R & D suggests PTD enhance R & D [research and development] capability of the stakeholders. Its effectiveness and efficiency is highly dependent on the genuine commitment of the participants
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