Farmer Voice
These are key resources for strengthening farmer voice. We have limited it to some of the most influential material, to make it easier to use. Do you have something to add? Let us know!
Additional resources are listed for all the examples of feedback systems on their own pages, including those on the others page. You can also download Keystone's ethical framework for constituent feedback here.
Useful links
Frontline SMS Award winning, free software for sending, receiving and analysing text messages with large groups of people. Rapidly spreading for community level communications around the world.
Ushahidi Free software that allows anyone to submit information about a specific subject to a central point by text message, using a mobile phone, email or a web form. Information is displayed on a map or timeline.
Eldis resource guide on participation
Farmer First has resources on farmer-led innovation in agricultural research and development.
Wageningen University resource on participatory planning monitoring & evaluation.
Related research
Chambers, R. (2007) 'Who Counts? The quiet revolution of participation and numbers', IDS Working Paper 296, Brighton: IDS
Ellerman, D. (2001) 'Helping People Help Themselves: From the World Bank to an alternative philosophy of development assistance', WB
Ebrahim, A. (2009) 'Testimony of Alnoor Ebrahim on the World Bank's disclosure policy review and the role of democratic participatory processes in achieving successful democratic outcomes'
Estrella, M. and Gaventa, J. (1998) 'Who Counts Reality? Participatory monitoring and evaluation: a literature review', IDS Working Paper 70, Brighton: IDS
Jupp, D. & Ali, S. I. (2009) 'Measuring Empowerment? Ask them: Participatory community-led monitoring and evaluation - The experience of a Social Movement in Bangladesh'
