The International Farming Systems Association (IFSA) - FAO Electronic Facility is dedicated to improving the understanding and quality of farming systems research and development activities throughout the world. This Facility provides a mechanism for the flexible and rapid electronic sharing of research and development papers, notes, data and materials related to Farming Systems Approaches, through:

  • A peer reviewed electronic journal for the farming systems approach, of which a selection of papers will be issued periodically on CD
  • An exchange platform for sharing un-reviewed working papers, reviews and notes

The Facility invites original draft papers and notes on multi-disciplinary and participatory topics related to agricultural technologies, markets, other support services and policies that enhance food security,alleviate poverty, and contribute to sustainable agriculture and rural development, at farm, community, regional, national and international levels. Items posted to the journal and the exchange platform will be grouped under the following themes (additional themes may be added in the future)

  • Small farm diversification and competitiveness
  • Farming system dynamics, intensification and sustainability
  • Methodological innovations including stakeholder engagement
  • Farming systems knowledge, information and learning systems, and education and capacity building
  • Agricultural and rural policies and strategies
  • Other

    • Contributions from all countries are welcome. Documents and graphic depictions can be uploaded in multiple languages, by each author.

    For further information about the farming systems association, go to IFSA. For further information about FAO, go to FAO. In case of further queries about this Facility, contact John Dixon (telephone 0039 (06) 5075 3709).

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