Methodological pathways to improvements of evaluation approaches: the case of irrigated agriculture evaluation

A. Chaponniere (1) , S. Marlet (1) , R. Perret (1) , Gabrielle Bouleau (2)

1 UMR G-EAU - Gestion de l'Eau, Acteurs, Usages
2 UR ADBX - Aménités et dynamiques des espaces ruraux

Cette synthèse montre l'évolution des méthodes d'évaluation dans le champ de l'agriculture irriguée, vers une tendance à des méthodologies intégrées. Elle propose quelques outils méthodologiques pour améliorer le processus d'évaluation. / 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.

Mots clés: AGRICULTURE; IRRIGATION; EVALUATION; APPROCHE INTEGREE; METHODOLOGIE; PLURALITY OF EVALUATION; INTENDED USERS; VIEWPOINT

Domaines: Sciences de l'environnement

A. Chaponniere, S. Marlet, R. Perret, Gabrielle Bouleau. Methodological pathways to improvements of evaluation approaches: the case of irrigated agriculture evaluation. Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation, 2012, 8 (18), p. 47 - p. 57. ⟨hal-00764051⟩