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Lilly Pasa Sar1, Anton Mais2, Isidora Ramita2, Amanda Wandau2, Cathy Koloa3, Barton Maino Gabi3 and Lucy Maino3
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DOI:10.17265/2162-5298/2017.11.005
Affiliation(s)
1. Centre for Social and Creative Media, University of Goroka, Goroka 441, Papua New Guinea
2. Papua New Guinea National Agricultural Research Institute, Lae 411, Papua New Guinea
3. Department of Communication for Development Studies, Papua New Guinea University of Technology, Lae 411, Papua New Guinea
ABSTRACT
This research drew
from social learning and international development literature. The purpose of this
community research was to trace the spread and impact of sweetpotato flour in
two rural communities in Papua New Guinea. Research strategy was participatory learning
and action utilizing participatory mapping. The paper
mapping process was documented using a video recorder and field notes.
Geographic Information Systems technology was then used to incorporate local
spatial knowledge on scale maps to show spread of knowledge. The main finding
was the identification of social networks through tracking of sweetpotato
knowledge: identifying who used the knowledge and whether
there were any modifications, the location of those who used the knowledge and
whether this was shared and with whom. Most significant was the enabling
factors that strengthened existing and potential future networks. Community leadership styles determine success of
development projects. Rural communities are diverse needing participatory
multi-layered methodologies that are people oriented for agricultural
technologies to be learnt and utilized for improved livelihood.
KEYWORDS
Social mapping, social learning, agricultural innovation, sweetpotato, Papua New Guinea.
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