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Report on one month pilot that covers pesticide poisoning and proposes a self-surveillance initiative to prevent it.

The results of 86 replicated experiments on soybean (Glycine max) cultivation practices in eight provinces ± planned, conducted and analysed by farmers ± were examined to identify local differences in the effects of cultural practices on yield, and to explore the potential for farmers to improve their practices. Plant spacing [...]

Abstract The results of 86 replicated experiments on soybean (Glycine max) cultivation practices in eight provinces – planned, conducted and analysed by farmers – were examined to identify local differences in the effects of cultural practices on yield, and to explore the potential for farmers to improve their practices. Plant spacing [...]

From discussions with farmer groups that attended a Farmer Field School we learned that in many cases the groups are interested in continuing activities and studies. One of the areas that farmer groups are interested to study more is peanuts. In this field guide field studies and special topics on [...]

The ecological guides are technical reference manuals. They give background information and refer to exercises/studies that can be done in the field during training of trainers (TOT), farmers field schools (FFS) and action research to better understand a topic. The information in the guides is not specific for one country. [...]

The ecological guides are technical reference manuals. They give background information and refer to exercises/studies that can be done in the field during training of trainers (TOT), farmers field schools (FFS) and action research to better understand a topic. The information in the guides is not specific for one country. [...]

These Guidelines, of global nature, are aimed at developing and implementing FFS for better management and conservation practices on ISNM, with a view to sustaining the natural resource base (mainly soil and plant nutrients) and enhancing productivity and income of small-scale farmers. These guidelines provide a basic conceptual framework and [...]

Various partners are working with farmers to strengthen local innovative capacity as a means of enhancing production and integrated management of potato in the Andes. Groups in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia have used the Farmer Field School approach as a jumping-off point to tackle a range of challenges, most notably knowledge [...]

Reliable data on the incidence of pesticide poisoning is rare in most countries. At best, it is an underestimate because the source of the surveillance data from which these figures are derived is health facilities. These figures represent only a small fraction of pesticide poisoning for a number of reasons. [...]

A fully illustrated guide by Nanang Budiyanto covering 18 topics, 2000. This Guide is based on field work carried out over a period of more than 5 years in Indonesia. The 18 exercises have also been used as part of IPM training courses in China, Bangladesh and Thailand. In March [...]