@article{fdi:010091238,
  title = {{H}ow to measure agroecology ? {A} rapid appraisal approach based on focus group discussions},
  author = {{A}ye, {Z}. {C}. and {C}astella, {J}ean-{C}hristophe and {X}iong, {M}. {Y}. and {P}himmasone, {S}. and {E}hrensperger, {A}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}his study presents an approach to assess agroecology at village level through focus group discussions with village committees and district extension agents. {T}his approach is intended as an alternative to resources-intensive assessment methods, covering larger areas and providing rapid yet empirical evidences for policy and practice. {I}t is based on the translation of the 13 agroecology principles of the {H}igh-{L}evel {P}anel of {E}xperts ({HLPE}) into 21 contextualized indicators and questions that are relevant for the research area. {T}hey are grouped into four entry points for transformative action: land use and governance, farm management, social interactions, and socio-economic situation. {T}his approach was tested in 16 villages and three districts in {X}iengkhouang {P}rovince in {L}aos. {T}he results show that villages are at an intermediate agroecological level. {C}omparable results and conclusions were achieved, regarding potential entry points for transformative action in specific villages, encouraging the reliability of the approach. {I}t also showed to be promising in terms of the capacity to characterize the status of the 13 principles of agroecology, and to capture their changes in time. {T}his approach may be further combined with other assessment methods to complement the aspects that require finer understanding or assessment over large territories.},
  keywords = {{A}groecology ; participatory assessment ; focus group discussion ; entry ; points for transformative action ; {L}ao {PDR} ; {LAOS}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{A}groecology and {S}ustainable {F}ood {S}ystems},
  volume = {[{E}arly access]},
  numero = {},
  pages = {[34 p.]},
  ISSN = {2168-3565},
  year = {2024},
  DOI = {10.1080/21683565.2024.2386477},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010091238},
}