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Although a useful and important tool, the potential of mathematical modelling for decision making is often neglected. Considered an art by many and weird science by some, modelling is not as widely appreciated in problem solving and decision making as perhaps it should be. And although many operations research, management science, and optimization books touch on modelling techniques, the short shrift they usually get in coverage is reflected in their minimal application to problems in the real world. Illustrating the important influence of modelling on the decision making process,...

The Farmers' Field School (FFS) approach aims at generating a deeper understanding of the important interactions of agro-ecosystems as well as on sustainable farming. It is an extension approach gaining prominence but its usefulness in influencing farmers to understand and uptake new technologies is still a question persistent in the mind of many FFS practitioners. This book assessed the knowledge and skill on agronomic principles and practices of rice cultivation acquired by the participating farmers from FFS session and evaluate the effectiveness of application of knowledge and skill in...