Methodological Pathways to Improvements of Evaluation Approaches: The Case of Irrigated Agriculture Performance Evaluation

Background:  Irrigated agriculture is often evaluated but few reviews of evaluation methodology adapted to this object are available in the literature. Besides, recommendations to improve evaluation in this field are lacking.   Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to contribute filling t...

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Main Authors: Anne Chaponnière, Serge Marlet, Sylvain R. Perret, Gabrielle Bouleau, Abdelaziz Zaïri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Evaluation Center at Western Michigan University 2012-06-01
Series:Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation
Online Access:https://journals.sfu.ca/jmde/index.php/jmde_1/article/view/339
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author Anne Chaponnière
Serge Marlet
Sylvain R. Perret
Gabrielle Bouleau
Abdelaziz Zaïri
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description Background:  Irrigated agriculture is often evaluated but few reviews of evaluation methodology adapted to this object are available in the literature. Besides, recommendations to improve evaluation in this field are lacking.   Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to contribute filling this gap.   Setting: Not applicable.   Intervention: Not applicable. Research Design: Not applicable.   Data Collection and Analysis: Desk review.   Findings: This review shows the evolution of evaluation methodology in the field of irrigated agriculture pointing out a trend towards more comprehensive methodologies. The review also suggests some methodological tools to improve evaluation process. Keywords: irrigated agriculture; evaluation methodology; plurality of evaluation; intended users; viewpoint   
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spelling doaj.art-2b24626a5b664dbdaff569c88336075d2023-06-03T07:06:23ZengThe Evaluation Center at Western Michigan UniversityJournal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation1556-81802012-06-0181810.56645/jmde.v8i18.339Methodological Pathways to Improvements of Evaluation Approaches: The Case of Irrigated Agriculture Performance EvaluationAnne ChaponnièreSerge MarletSylvain R. PerretGabrielle BouleauAbdelaziz Zaïri Background:  Irrigated agriculture is often evaluated but few reviews of evaluation methodology adapted to this object are available in the literature. Besides, recommendations to improve evaluation in this field are lacking.   Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to contribute filling this gap.   Setting: Not applicable.   Intervention: Not applicable. Research Design: Not applicable.   Data Collection and Analysis: Desk review.   Findings: This review shows the evolution of evaluation methodology in the field of irrigated agriculture pointing out a trend towards more comprehensive methodologies. The review also suggests some methodological tools to improve evaluation process. Keywords: irrigated agriculture; evaluation methodology; plurality of evaluation; intended users; viewpoint    https://journals.sfu.ca/jmde/index.php/jmde_1/article/view/339
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title Methodological Pathways to Improvements of Evaluation Approaches: The Case of Irrigated Agriculture Performance Evaluation
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title_short Methodological Pathways to Improvements of Evaluation Approaches: The Case of Irrigated Agriculture Performance Evaluation
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url https://journals.sfu.ca/jmde/index.php/jmde_1/article/view/339
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