SOCIAL SCIENCE

Technology Assessment

• Evaluate feasibility and suitability of proposed new or recommended technologies
• Investigate the effectiveness of research strategies to improve quality of existing technologies and new innovations
• Advise on better methodology of transferring suitable technologies

Farming Systems Analysis

• Undertake Agro-ecosystem analyses
• Investigate perceived requirements and needs of farmer adopters
• Analyse social conditions within the farming systems of farmer adopters
• Analyse existing farm resources and capability of farmer adopters
• Study non-farm job opportunities

Gender in Agriculture

• Analysis of gender roles and responsibilities within farming communities
• Impact of gender on professional roles in development of the agricultural sector

Network Development and Participatory Research

• Investigation of methodologies for collaboration and network development
• Impact of participatory research methods on development in agricultural sector.

ECONOMICS

Marketing Research

• Research planning and prioritise marketing research
• Research of local and international markets (demand and supply)
• Study of marketing agricultural products
• Study of market availability and accessibility of agricultural production inputs
• Study of market potential for agricultural products

Household Economics

• Economic analysis of new technologies disseminating among farmers
• Analyse incomes from non-farm job opportunities
• Household economics analysis