Process
Scoping
Maximising Participation
The "Scoping Phase" took place from July to October, 1998. It sought to elicit views on the issues, problems and debates surrounding the multifunctional character of agriculture and land. Over 130 contributions were received from governments, international and national NGOs, civil society, international organizations and the private sector.The submissions allowed for the development of a broad interpretive framework which provided the basis for subsequent information collection initiatives but also, for the finalization of the outlines of the two technical papers.
Seven main themes and issues were identified as a result of the "Scoping Phase" upon which to base the examination of the multifunctional character of agriculture and land:
- Scale and Geography
- Time and Sequence
- Multiple Functions
- Multiple Impacts
- Trade-Offs
- Cross-Functional Benefits
- Enabling Factors
A full synthesis of the findings is available along with a simple statistical breakdown of the contributions..