When authorities planned for organising a recreational area in Arrie in 2007, just outside Malmö ... more When authorities planned for organising a recreational area in Arrie in 2007, just outside Malmö in southern Sweden, a large number of stake-holders took part in the process. This chapter examines the diversity of preferences, needs and territorialities expressed, sometimes harshly, in the negotitative meetings. The title of the chapter says "Let this stay dark" , an expression from the villagers living close to the recreation area, meaning "Don't make this rural place into a park".
One of the main challenges to agricultural development in Africa is to recognise and take advanta... more One of the main challenges to agricultural development in Africa is to recognise and take advantage of heterogeneity, both in terms of socio-cultural variation and bio-physical diversity. The research-for-development (R4D) platform is an initiative to address these challenges of diversity and heterogeneity, while at the same time focus on smallholders’ demands and opportunities for different interventions to have positive impact. The presentation will focus on the organisation, facilitation and long-term sustainability of R4D platforms established by the USAID/Feed the Future research programme Africa RISING (Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation) in Tanzania. The platforms serve as vehicles for prioritising and scaling of sustainable intensification through integrated farm practices, focusing on crop/livestock interactions at the farm and landscape levels, and also linking farmers to input dealers, markets, extension and policy. The ultimate goal is to sti...
Vi presenterar här ett planerat projekt som drivs av frågan vem och vad som inkluderas respektive... more Vi presenterar här ett planerat projekt som drivs av frågan vem och vad som inkluderas respektive exkluderas i den svenska skolans projekt Lärande för hållbar utveckling. Vi vill undersöka hur diskursen om lärande för hållbar utveckling konstruerar vissa subjekt som ...
Abstract. This paper discusses the practical impact of a non-materialistic culture on sustainable... more Abstract. This paper discusses the practical impact of a non-materialistic culture on sustainable farm manage-ment. Two elements are discussed: first, how deeply rooted religion is in this culture; second, the feasibility of using both human knowledge and experience, so-called ...
The aim of this paper was to bridge the socio-technical divide in agricultural systems research b... more The aim of this paper was to bridge the socio-technical divide in agricultural systems research by providing an approach that addresses marginalized groups, particularly rural women, and their acce ...
This paper discusses thepractical impact of a non-materialistic cultureon sustainable farm manage... more This paper discusses thepractical impact of a non-materialistic cultureon sustainable farm management.Two elements are discussed: first, how deeplyrooted religion is in this culture; second,the feasibility of using both human knowledgeand experience, so-called tradition and divineguidance in management. Finally, theimplications of the fusion of these twoelements are drawn. The outcome is thecapability of man to integrate ethical valuesinto decisions and actions.
Vi presenterar här ett planerat projekt som drivs av frågan vem och vad som inkluderas respektive... more Vi presenterar här ett planerat projekt som drivs av frågan vem och vad som inkluderas respektive exkluderas i den svenska skolans projekt Lärande för hållbar utveckling. Vi vill undersöka hur diskursen om lärande för hållbar utveckling konstruerar vissa subjekt som ...
Being a part of a larger project on subject positions of the child in policy documents and teachi... more Being a part of a larger project on subject positions of the child in policy documents and teaching materials, this article focuses on the role of undecidables in the fabrication of the so-called g ...
Agriculture in many African countries is characterised by large diversity in production and great... more Agriculture in many African countries is characterised by large diversity in production and great variation in growing conditions, irrigation potential and access to markets. This variation has proved to be a difficult matter when adjusting national agricultural policies and development projects to local conditions. In the face of the recent trend of less support for agricultural extension services, it is argued that local agricultural knowledge, if better integrated in extension activities, will contribute to better planning for sustainable use of natural resources at the local level. New approaches that cope with heterogeneous conditions by acknowledgement of local knowledge systems are therefore an important priority for future agricultural development. The research approach developed in this study – the knowledge arena – challenges uni-directional extension approaches based on diffusion theory by arguing for pluralism and contextualisation of a spatially defined arena. This pers...
Vi presenterar har ett planerat projekt som drivs av fragan vem och vad som inkluderas respektive... more Vi presenterar har ett planerat projekt som drivs av fragan vem och vad som inkluderas respektive exkluderas i den svenska skolans projekt ”Larande for hallbar utveckling”. Vi vill undersoka hur diskursen om ”larande for hallbar utveckling” konstruerar vissa subjekt som onskvarda och andra som icke-onskvarda och vilka konsekvenser detta far for vem som kan tankas befinna sig inom – eller utanfor – diskursens ordning. I en forlangning ska detta leda till problematisering av en institutionaliserad och tillsynes oproblematisk praktik och vilka forestallningar om ”de viktiga problemen”, ”det goda barnet”, ”de goda handlingarna” och ”de goda intentionerna” som reproduceras genom denna. Dessa konstruktioner vill vi problematisera i termer av social klass och nationell identitet (”svenskhet”) eftersom vi har hypotesen att diskursen representerar ett vardagsliv som en begransad andel av svenska skolbarn lever i. Vi har ocksa en hypotes om att denna skolpraktik speglar ideer om ”svenskheten”...
When authorities planned for organising a recreational area in Arrie in 2007, just outside Malmö ... more When authorities planned for organising a recreational area in Arrie in 2007, just outside Malmö in southern Sweden, a large number of stake-holders took part in the process. This chapter examines the diversity of preferences, needs and territorialities expressed, sometimes harshly, in the negotitative meetings. The title of the chapter says "Let this stay dark" , an expression from the villagers living close to the recreation area, meaning "Don't make this rural place into a park".
One of the main challenges to agricultural development in Africa is to recognise and take advanta... more One of the main challenges to agricultural development in Africa is to recognise and take advantage of heterogeneity, both in terms of socio-cultural variation and bio-physical diversity. The research-for-development (R4D) platform is an initiative to address these challenges of diversity and heterogeneity, while at the same time focus on smallholders’ demands and opportunities for different interventions to have positive impact. The presentation will focus on the organisation, facilitation and long-term sustainability of R4D platforms established by the USAID/Feed the Future research programme Africa RISING (Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation) in Tanzania. The platforms serve as vehicles for prioritising and scaling of sustainable intensification through integrated farm practices, focusing on crop/livestock interactions at the farm and landscape levels, and also linking farmers to input dealers, markets, extension and policy. The ultimate goal is to sti...
Vi presenterar här ett planerat projekt som drivs av frågan vem och vad som inkluderas respektive... more Vi presenterar här ett planerat projekt som drivs av frågan vem och vad som inkluderas respektive exkluderas i den svenska skolans projekt Lärande för hållbar utveckling. Vi vill undersöka hur diskursen om lärande för hållbar utveckling konstruerar vissa subjekt som ...
Abstract. This paper discusses the practical impact of a non-materialistic culture on sustainable... more Abstract. This paper discusses the practical impact of a non-materialistic culture on sustainable farm manage-ment. Two elements are discussed: first, how deeply rooted religion is in this culture; second, the feasibility of using both human knowledge and experience, so-called ...
The aim of this paper was to bridge the socio-technical divide in agricultural systems research b... more The aim of this paper was to bridge the socio-technical divide in agricultural systems research by providing an approach that addresses marginalized groups, particularly rural women, and their acce ...
This paper discusses thepractical impact of a non-materialistic cultureon sustainable farm manage... more This paper discusses thepractical impact of a non-materialistic cultureon sustainable farm management.Two elements are discussed: first, how deeplyrooted religion is in this culture; second,the feasibility of using both human knowledgeand experience, so-called tradition and divineguidance in management. Finally, theimplications of the fusion of these twoelements are drawn. The outcome is thecapability of man to integrate ethical valuesinto decisions and actions.
Vi presenterar här ett planerat projekt som drivs av frågan vem och vad som inkluderas respektive... more Vi presenterar här ett planerat projekt som drivs av frågan vem och vad som inkluderas respektive exkluderas i den svenska skolans projekt Lärande för hållbar utveckling. Vi vill undersöka hur diskursen om lärande för hållbar utveckling konstruerar vissa subjekt som ...
Being a part of a larger project on subject positions of the child in policy documents and teachi... more Being a part of a larger project on subject positions of the child in policy documents and teaching materials, this article focuses on the role of undecidables in the fabrication of the so-called g ...
Agriculture in many African countries is characterised by large diversity in production and great... more Agriculture in many African countries is characterised by large diversity in production and great variation in growing conditions, irrigation potential and access to markets. This variation has proved to be a difficult matter when adjusting national agricultural policies and development projects to local conditions. In the face of the recent trend of less support for agricultural extension services, it is argued that local agricultural knowledge, if better integrated in extension activities, will contribute to better planning for sustainable use of natural resources at the local level. New approaches that cope with heterogeneous conditions by acknowledgement of local knowledge systems are therefore an important priority for future agricultural development. The research approach developed in this study – the knowledge arena – challenges uni-directional extension approaches based on diffusion theory by arguing for pluralism and contextualisation of a spatially defined arena. This pers...
Vi presenterar har ett planerat projekt som drivs av fragan vem och vad som inkluderas respektive... more Vi presenterar har ett planerat projekt som drivs av fragan vem och vad som inkluderas respektive exkluderas i den svenska skolans projekt ”Larande for hallbar utveckling”. Vi vill undersoka hur diskursen om ”larande for hallbar utveckling” konstruerar vissa subjekt som onskvarda och andra som icke-onskvarda och vilka konsekvenser detta far for vem som kan tankas befinna sig inom – eller utanfor – diskursens ordning. I en forlangning ska detta leda till problematisering av en institutionaliserad och tillsynes oproblematisk praktik och vilka forestallningar om ”de viktiga problemen”, ”det goda barnet”, ”de goda handlingarna” och ”de goda intentionerna” som reproduceras genom denna. Dessa konstruktioner vill vi problematisera i termer av social klass och nationell identitet (”svenskhet”) eftersom vi har hypotesen att diskursen representerar ett vardagsliv som en begransad andel av svenska skolbarn lever i. Vi har ocksa en hypotes om att denna skolpraktik speglar ideer om ”svenskheten”...
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