Validation of stakeholder analysis as a potential tool for mainstreaming the actors of pulses development
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59797/jfl.v27i3.785Keywords:
Stakeholder Analysis, Pulses Research and Extension, Stakeholder gridAbstract
Stakeholder analysis may be used to identify and assess the priority, needs, goals, and requirements of key people (actors) that may significantly influence the success of agricultural research and extension programmes. Study was conducted to ascertain the stakeholders' perception about issues, influences and priorities in pulses research and extension in the predominant pulse growing state of Uttar Pradesh, India. A sample of research personnel (37), extension functionaries (65), KVK specialists (30), agri-input dealers (25) and marketing personnel (10) was drawn from research & extension organizations, development departments and private sector operating in the state. Also, the pulse growers (225) representing rainfed and irrigated situations from the seven districts of Uttar Pradesh state were included in the study. For all the parameters of stakeholder analysis, there was perceptual significant convergence among the secondary stakeholders. However, the perceptual mismatch was noted between the pulse farmers and other stakeholders on the parameters of major issues in pulses development in the state. The relative impact of research, extension, input agencies, marketing and pulse farmers showed variation in their interest and influences for pulses development in the state. Based on the findings, mapping of stakeholders' perception was done and stakeholders' grid was developed wherein all the potential stakeholders in the state were placed and prioritized according to their interest and influence.
References
Anon., 2012. Agricultural Statistics at a glance. Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of agriculture, Government of India, P: 84.
Anon., 2010. Stakeholder analysis for the MRC basin development plan programme phase 2 (bdp2). Complementary document to the stakeholder participation and communication plan for the basin development planning in the lower Mekong basin. Final report by DANIDA and SIDA, 2010, Pp: 104
DFID 1995. Stakeholder Participation and Analysis' Social Development Division, DFID, Howlett, DJB (forthcoming). Project Planning for Sustainable livelihoods. Earthscan.
Dubey, Shantanu Kumar; Sah Uma and Singh S. K. 2011. Participatory impact assessment of technological interventions disseminated in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, Journal of Food Legumes 24(1): 36-40.
FAO, 2006. Stakeholders Analysis: Understanding the Users' Information Needs, FAO, Rome, Italy, pp: 1-4
Freeman, R. E. 1984. Strategic Management: A Stakeholder Approach.
Boston: Pitman Publishing. Freeman, R.E., & Reed, D.L. 1983. "Stockholders and stakeholders: A new perspective on corporate governance." California Management Review, 25(3): 88-106.
Glicken, J. 2000. Getting stakeholders participation "right": A discussion of participatory processand possible pitfalls. Environmental Science and Policy 3, pp 305-310.
Grimble, R and Wellard, K 1997. Stakeholder methodologies in natural resource management: A review of principles, contexts, experiences and opportunities," Agricultural Systems Journal 55(2): 173-193
Montgomery R. 1995. Short Guidance Notes on How to Do Stakeholder Analysis of Aid, Projects and Programmes, CDS, University College of Wales, Swansea.
Nain M.S., Dubey S.K., Kumbhare N.V. and Ram Bahal 2014. Adoption gap as the determinant of instability in Indian legume production. Journal of Food Legumes 27(2): 146-150.
Nissen, M.E. and Levitt, R.E., 2004. Agent-based modelling of knowledge dynamics. Knowledge Management Research and Practice, 2, pp 169-183.
Njuki J.M., Kaaria S.K., Sanginga P.G., Chitsike G.A., Murithi F., Njunie M. and Lewa K. 2007. Participatory monitoring and evaluation: integrating community perspectives in PM&E forimproved performance, decision making and accountability, Paper presented at the AIDA(Agricultural Innovation in Dryland Africa) Conference, Accra, 22-24 January 2007.
Preston, L. E., and Sapienza, H.J. 1990. Stakeholder management and corporate performance. The Journal of Behavioral Economics, 19(4): 361-375.
Post, J.E., Preston, L.E., and Sachs, S. 2002. Managing the extended enterprise: The new stakeholder view. California Management Review, 45(1):6-28.
Reed Mark S, Anil Graves, Norman Dandy, Helena Posthumus, Klaus Hubacek, Joe Morris, Christina Prell, Claire H. Quinn and Lindsay C. Stringer. 2009. Who's in and why? A typology of stakeholder analysis methods for naturalresource management.Journal of Environmental Management 90 (2009) 1933-1949.
Singh S. K., Kumar Shantanu, Sah Uma and Singh, A K 2009. Participatory technology validation for integrated management of insect pest and disease in kharif and rabi pulses in the Bundelkhand region of India. Journal of food legume 22(2):131-134.
