ABSTRACT
The scientific revolution in agriculture introduced a new set of social and biological conditions. The development of Farming Systems Research (FSR) has come on the heels of dramatic changes in world agriculture. One outcome of the roost period of scientific revolution in agricultural development has been a change in ecological relations. The scientific revolution in agriculture introduced a new set of social and biological conditions. Social scientists have been involved in all phases of FSR activities, from sondeos and characterizations to the implementation of tested technologies. In FSR, the research process is closely linked to the process of implementation. A continuing tension exists between the perspectives of individual scientists involved in FSR teams. The individuality implied in the activities of experts is one of the most divisive tendencies in FSR. Various international development funding agencies have decided to focus on FSR as a method for achieving their development objectives, but high expectations may prove to be the demise of FSR.
