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Co-Design for Participatory Action Research in Agriculture: A Practical Guide for Extension

John Diaz and


Release Date: 12/18/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-wc494-2025

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Abstract

This is the third article in the Participatory Action Research (PAR) series that explores the co-design phase of PAR, where Extension professionals and community stakeholders collaboratively construct a research plan. Through a review of literature and examples from agricultural contexts, this publication offers practical strategies for fostering shared goals, clarifying roles, selecting relevant methodologies, and maintaining flexibility. Written by John Diaz and Ysabel Polanco, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, December 2025.

About this Publication

This document is AEC832, a publication of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date December 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2025 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

How to Cite

Diaz, J., & Polanco, Y. (2025). Co-Design for Participatory Action Research in Agriculture: A Practical Guide for Extension. EDIS, 2025(6). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc494-2025

Authors

John Diaz
John Diaz
Specialist
University of Florida

associate professor and Extension specialist, program development and evaluation, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Plant City, FL

Ysabel Polanco
Ysabel Polanco

postdoctoral research associate, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Plant City, FL

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