Structured Mental Model Approach for Analyzing Perception of Risks to Rural Livelihood in Developing Countries

Binder, Claudia R.; Schöll, Regina

doi:10.3390/su2010001

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“…The SMMA [23,24] is used to elicit the present MMs of farmers in the context of their livelihood by means of an interview structured into three parts: part I definition and weighting of the different livelihood capitals; part II analysis of livelihood dynamics; and part III definition of the social capital (see Table 4 left). The SMMA is a tool combining the Mental Models Approach (MMA) [26] and the Sustainable Livelihood Framework (SLF) [27].…”

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“…The dataset was gathered from potato producing farmers making decisions about if and how to use pesticides for agricultural production now and in the near future. The data were collected by applying the Structured Mental Model Approach (SMMA) [23,24] and the Future Structured Mental Model Approach (Future-SMMA) [25].…”

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Comparison of farmers’ mental models of the present and the future: A case study of pesticide use

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Comparison of farmers’ mental models of the present and the future: A case study of pesticide use

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“…Second, there is some consensus that the impact assessment of agricultural research should not only look at short-term economic gains but also at human, social and environmental impacts (Cramb et al, 2003;Van de Fliert et al, 2010a). Third, it is important to recognise local culture and diversity in impact assessment approaches in R4D projects (Binder & Schöll, 2009;Catley et al, 2008).…”

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“…According to the United Nations, poverty refers to: i) a lack of basic living (food, clothes, education, healthcare and clean water) and productive resources (land and credit) to ensure sustainable livelihoods, ii) powerlessness (lack of participation in decisionmaking processes), and iii) susceptibility to violence (Gordon, 2005). Poverty can be interpreted as insufficient access to a means of living which includes economic and material resources, health and education resources, communication resources and physical resources (Binder & Schöll, 2009;Tao & Wall, 2009;Thomas, 2003). Poverty is also associated with socio-cultural remoteness (Epprecht et al, 2011).…”

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“…In addition, farmers with the same livelihood assets may pursue different livelihood strategies because they are affected by different perceptions, geographic settings or levels of access to the market (Binder & Schöll, 2009). Without understanding fully the local cultural diversity and complexity, real impacts could not be measured.…”

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Assessing impacts of agricultural research for development in culturally diverse environments in the Northwest Highlands of Vietnam — Sustainability, participation and communication

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Since the late 1990s, various development efforts and research initiatives have been conducted by national research institutions and international development agencies for the economic development of the Northwest Highlands of Vietnam. A shift towards a research for development approach, which targets the immediate use of research outputs for development purposes, became apparent in the late 2000s. These agricultural research for development (AR4D) projects have adopted participatory processes in an attempt to better link the research with development. It is important to understand the contribution of these AR4D projects to rural development, not only in terms of knowing the extent of the impacts and their sustainability but also for informing appropriate agricultural policies and research for development strategies in the future.Despite the importance of knowing the impacts of AR4D, the impact assessment of agricultural research initiatives in the Northwest Highlands remains problematic in regard to both the objectives and methods. This study developed a holistic impact assessment framework for the Highlands and tested the proposed framework in order to validate its appropriateness and gain insights into how AR4D underpinned by participatory processes can contribute to better changes in people's lives. The results of the application of this framework would also help to inform future development policies and effective AR4D interventions with a particular focus on a highly culturally diverse region.To achieve the overall objective, this study employed mixed methods largely based on qualitative data collection methods in combination with documentary research. The documentary research included a review of the literature on development theories and practices related to the impact assessment of AR4D projects. It also included an examination of secondary sources on the impact assessment approaches in agricultural research projects implemented by active research institutions and development agencies in the Northwest Highlands. The primary data was collected by primarily using qualitative methods such as focus group discussions (FGDs) with farmers, semi-structured interviews with farmers, and in-depth interviews with key informants including local leaders, agricultural extension staff and agricultural researchers who were actively involved in research projects in the Highlands. This was complemented by a limited amount of quantitative data derived from the interviews. The fieldwork was conducted in two districts of Son La province, covering the implementation sites of three agricultural research projects. The purposive sampling method was used for the selection of participants of both the FGDs and in-depth interviews. Three field trips to Son La were made, in December 2012, September 2013 and July 2014.The initial findings were reported back to the participants in order to elicit their feedback and validate the data. All the gathered primary data and information was recorded, reviewed and translated into English...

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Toward understanding Malaysian fishermen's decision making on the use of fishing technology: A mental model approach

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The vast majority of Malaysia's fishermen are located in rural areas, specifically in the Western and Eastern coastal regions of Peninsular Malaysia and the Sabah and Sarawak central zones. In these areas, the fishing industry is relied upon as a major economic contributor to the region's residents. Despite the widespread application of various modern technologies into the fishing industry (i.e., GPS, sonar, echo sounder, remote sensing), and the Malaysian government's efforts to encourage their adoption, many small-scale fishermen in the country's rural areas continue to rely on traditional fishing methods. This refusal to embrace new technologies has resulted in significant losses in fish yields and needed income, and has raised many questions regarding the inputs to decision making of the fishermen. Drawing on multiple literatures, in this article we argue for the use of a mental model approach to gain an in-depth understanding of rural Malaysian fishermen's choices of technology adoption according to four main constructs--prior experience, knowledge, expertise and beliefs or values. To provide needed inputs to agricultural specialists and related policy makers for the development of relevant plans of action, this article aims to provide a way forward for others to understand dispositional barriers to technology adoption among fishermen who use traditional methods in non-Western contexts.

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Structured Mental Model Approach for Analyzing Perception of Risks to Rural Livelihood in Developing Countries

Cited by 17 publications

References 46 publications

Comparison of farmers’ mental models of the present and the future: A case study of pesticide use

Comparison of farmers’ mental models of the present and the future: A case study of pesticide use

Assessing impacts of agricultural research for development in culturally diverse environments in the Northwest Highlands of Vietnam — Sustainability, participation and communication

Toward understanding Malaysian fishermen's decision making on the use of fishing technology: A mental model approach

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