Data

General Issues
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining Industries
Specific Topics
Fair Labor Standards
Collections
Linking Participation and Economic Advancement
Scope of Influence
Multinational
Components of this Case
The Empowering Smallholder Farmers in Markets (ESFIM) Program in Bolivia
Files
Empowering smallholder farmers in markets: Experiences with farmer-led research for advocacy
Links
Empowering Smallholder Farmers in Markets (ESFIM) programme
Videos
Interview with David Muwonge of Nucafe about ESFIM
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Research
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Approach
Research
Advocacy
Spectrum of Public Participation
Collaborate
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Captive Sample
Targeted Demographics
Stakeholder Organizations
Low-Income Earners
Women
General Types of Methods
Research or experimental method
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Collect, analyse and/or solicit feedback
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Workshop
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Express Opinions/Preferences Only
Teaching/Instructing
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Report
Type of Organizer/Manager
Non-Governmental Organization
Academic Institution
Type of Funder
Academic Institution
Non-Governmental Organization
Staff
Yes
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Formal Evaluation
Yes
Evaluation Report Documents
Empowering smallholder farmers in markets: Experiences with farmer-led research for advocacy

CASE

Empowering Smallholder Farmers in Markets (ESFIM)

General Issues
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining Industries
Specific Topics
Fair Labor Standards
Collections
Linking Participation and Economic Advancement
Scope of Influence
Multinational
Components of this Case
The Empowering Smallholder Farmers in Markets (ESFIM) Program in Bolivia
Files
Empowering smallholder farmers in markets: Experiences with farmer-led research for advocacy
Links
Empowering Smallholder Farmers in Markets (ESFIM) programme
Videos
Interview with David Muwonge of Nucafe about ESFIM
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Research
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Approach
Research
Advocacy
Spectrum of Public Participation
Collaborate
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Captive Sample
Targeted Demographics
Stakeholder Organizations
Low-Income Earners
Women
General Types of Methods
Research or experimental method
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Collect, analyse and/or solicit feedback
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Workshop
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Express Opinions/Preferences Only
Teaching/Instructing
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Report
Type of Organizer/Manager
Non-Governmental Organization
Academic Institution
Type of Funder
Academic Institution
Non-Governmental Organization
Staff
Yes
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Formal Evaluation
Yes
Evaluation Report Documents
Empowering smallholder farmers in markets: Experiences with farmer-led research for advocacy

The Empowering Smallholder Farmers in Markets (ESFIM) program was a collaborative research project to support national farmers' organizations to use evidence in their advocacy processes. The program utilized participatory research methodologies.

Problems and Purpose

Empowering Smallholder Farmers in Markets (ESFIM) was a participatory research project aimed at supporting smallholder farmers in using evidence in their advocacy efforts. The ultimate aim was to

strengthen their capacities to formulate feasible, evidence-based propositions for changes in key elements in the institutional environment that empower smallholder farmers in markets [1].

Background History and Context

Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities

ESFIM was funded by a variety of agricultural organizations and including AGRICORD and IFAD, and Wageningen University in the Netherlands.

Participant Recruitment and Selection

Methods and Tools Used

What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation

Through the program, farmers identified their advocacy objectives, set up an action plan, and gained access to local experts to analyze key issues and strengthen the evidence base of their proposals. These processes were carried out in a collaborative and participatory way with the members of the farmers' organizations.

A detailed case entry of ESFIM's work in Bolivia is documented on Participedia here.

Influence, Outcomes, and Effects

Analysis and Lessons Learned

See Also

The Empowering Smallholder Farmers in Markets (ESFIM) Program in Bolivia

References

[1] http://www.esfim.org/

External Links

http://www.esfim.org/

Notes

The first submission of this Participedia entry was adapted from a research project by the Institute of Development Studies, 'Linking Participation and Economic Advancement’ licensed and reproduced under Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0). Original source: https://www.eldis.org/keyissues/mapping-participation-economic-advancement