Farming systems research : hitting a moving target

This paper proposes a systematic framework for determining the effects of these changes on a farming system: (1) the identification of physical, biological, and endogenous and exogenous socioeconomic determinants of a farming system; (2) determining the nature and sources of change; and (3) measuring the impact of these change processes on the resources, activities, and outputs of the farming system. Recommendations are presented for incorporating awareness of farming system dynamics into FSR data collection, classification procedures, diagnosis, recommendations, and monitoring and evaluation. Included is a 4-page list of references (1976-84).