How to assess agricultural innovation systems in a transformation perspective: A Delphi consensus study

Toillier Aurélie, Mathe Syndhia, Saley Moussa Abdoulaye, Faure Guy. 2022. How to assess agricultural innovation systems in a transformation perspective: A Delphi consensus study. Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 28 (2) : 165-185.

https://doi.org/10.1080/1389224X.2021.1953548

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Liste HCERES des revues (en SHS) : oui

Thème(s) HCERES des revues (en SHS) : Economie-gestion; Sciences de l'éducation

Résumé : Purpose: This article explores to what extent a Delphi consensus study can help in designing a framework for assessing agricultural innovation systems (AIS), and this in a perspective of transformation of these systems in a diversity of countries. Approach: First, we reviewed the diversity of existing assessment methodologies in terms of their assessment rationales and associated epistemological and methodological debates. Second, we facilitated a process of framework design through an adapted group-based Delphi technique that we developed, based on an expert dialogue format with an initial online survey and six rounds of enriched controlled feedback. Findings: The adapted Delphi process appears to be effective since experts reached a consensus on a capacity-oriented assessment model with standardized and flexible components. Dissenting views remained but were suggested as a basis for further research, with a focus on the nature and use of high-level indicators and on ways facilitating the use of evidence by decision-makers in a capacity development perspective. Several factors that triggered and hindered consensus building during the Delphi process were detected. Practical implications: A number of lessons were drawn to enhance participation and consensus in further Delphi studies applied to framework design. Theoretical implications: Our study underscores the different worldviews on transformation and assessment of AIS. It opens the way for the use of group-based Delphi studies to initiate the co-production of knowledge on AIS science at the international level. Originality: The value of Delphi studies in addressing framework design issues has been little explored so far.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : systèmes d'innovation agricole, évaluation, technique d'évaluation, aide à la décision

Mots-clés complémentaires : méthode Delphi

Mots-clés libres : Delphi consensus study, Agricultural Innovation System, Framework design, Transformative assessment

Classification Agris : U30 - Méthodes de recherche
F08 - Systèmes et modes de culture

Champ stratégique Cirad : CTS 2 (2019-) - Transitions agroécologiques

Agences de financement européennes : European Commission

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