Empowering through reflection

participatory design of change in agricultural chains in Indonesia by local stakeholders

Journal article (2019)

Authors

K. Kusnandar System Engineering - TPM
O. van Kooten Wageningen University & Research
F.M. Brazier System Engineering - TPM
Research Group
System Engineering (TPM) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2019 K. Kusnandar, O. van Kooten, F.M. Brazier
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2019.1608685
Design Developing countries Reflection Participatory Empowerment Co-creation OA-Fund TU Delft Food Science & Technology Engineering & Technology Collaborative Design Rural Development Agricultural chains
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Published Date

2019

Language

English

Faculty

Technology, Policy and Management

Department

Multi Actor Systems

Research Group

System Engineering

Abstract

Participation of local actors has shown to be of significant importance to the uptake of new approaches to agricultural initiatives in developing countries. This paper proposes a new approach to empower local chain actors to work together to understand their own and others’ challenges, to pursue common understanding of their situations and challenges, and to then co-create solutions. Reflection on each other’s position is crucial to this process, and is core to the participatory approach designed to this purpose. Agricultural chains are the focus of a case study in Indonesia involving both farmers and wholesalers in the chain. Results show that the approach has led to new forms of collaboration between farmers, and between farmers and wholesalers, increasing market potential.