Offered Papers Theme C: Delivering the Benefits from Grassland
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Publication Date
2005
Location
Dublin Ireland
Description
In the northern grain growing region of Australia, the use of ley pastures (tropical legumes and grasses) can increase soil fertility and restore soil structure on degraded cropping land. This is seen by some researchers as a viable component of a sustainable mixed farming system incorporating crops, pastures and livestock. It has been recognized that the expertise of multiple sources can contribute to successful participatory action research (PAR) (Kemmis & McTaggart 1988) so a workshop was organized as the 'Plan' phase of a research project action learning cycle (ALC) to determine best management principles of incorporating ley pastures in sustainable mixed farming systems.
Citation
Hall, Cristine, "Using Adult Learning Principles to Plan Participatory Action Research for Incorporating Ley Pastures in Sustainable Mixed Farming Systems" (2005). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 129.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/themeC/129)
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Using Adult Learning Principles to Plan Participatory Action Research for Incorporating Ley Pastures in Sustainable Mixed Farming Systems
Dublin Ireland
In the northern grain growing region of Australia, the use of ley pastures (tropical legumes and grasses) can increase soil fertility and restore soil structure on degraded cropping land. This is seen by some researchers as a viable component of a sustainable mixed farming system incorporating crops, pastures and livestock. It has been recognized that the expertise of multiple sources can contribute to successful participatory action research (PAR) (Kemmis & McTaggart 1988) so a workshop was organized as the 'Plan' phase of a research project action learning cycle (ALC) to determine best management principles of incorporating ley pastures in sustainable mixed farming systems.
