Farmer foresight: an experiment in South India

This article examines a Farmer Foresight project that took place on a farm in Karnataka, India. The project was based on the Citizen Foresight methodology developed in the UK. The climax of the project was a citizens' jury, made up of 14 small and marginal farmers, together with expert witnesses and the topic concerned was on the possible future role of biotechnology in farming. The article discusses the lessons learnt from this experimental project and identifies difficulties that arose, which could hinder the success of such projects.