Effect of a participatory approach on the successful development of agricultural decision support systems: The case of Pigs2win

Authors:
Jef Van Meensel;Ludwig Lauwers;Ine Kempen;Joost Dessein;Guido Van Huylenbroeck
Affiliations:
Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO), Social Sciences Unit, Burg. Van Gansberghelaan 115, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium;Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO), Social Sciences Unit, Burg. Van Gansberghelaan 115, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium and Ghent University, Department of Agricultural Economics, ...;Proefbedrijf voor de Veehouderij, Poiel 77, B-2440 Geel, Belgium;Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO), Social Sciences Unit, Burg. Van Gansberghelaan 115, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium and Ghent University, Department of Agricultural Economics, ...;Ghent University, Department of Agricultural Economics, Coupure Links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
Venue:
Decision Support Systems
Year:
2012

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Abstract

This paper explores how a decision support system (DSS) can be developed that complies with the critical success factors of such systems. A participatory approach is used to develop Pigs2win, a DSS for Flemish pig farms. Pigs2win uses frontier analysis for comparative farm analysis. The participatory approach influences the selection of stakeholders, objective setting and evaluation of Pigs2win. Outcomes of the participatory approach result in features of Pigs2win that positively influence its compliance with critical success factors. Based on our experience with Pigs2win, we put forward points that need attention when a participatory approach is organized.