Agricultural research with farmer-generated data

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Participatory methods may increase the impact of agricultural research, but raise questions about scientific rigor. Scientists Steinke et al. show that involving high numbers of farmers can generate valid and meaningful results, which bring new opportunities in formal research, especially in remote locations or marginal environments.

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