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A COMPENDIUM OF FAO EXPERIENCE IN BASIC EDUCATION: EDUCATION AND FOOD FOR ALL subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools Trees and Forests levels and types of education: Teachers' training Non-formal education
SORFLATE L. SOMMER K. N. LORTIE J. FAO, ROME, 2003,
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English	Food security and education are inter-linked. This compendium of FAO's experiences with "Education and Food for All" shares descriptions of cases that can contribute to the process of enabling rural people to improve their lives and livelihoods. The examples focus on Education and Training in Nutrition and Health, Agriculture/Forestry, Environment, Community Development, and Business Management. The cases are of special interest to primary and secondary school teachers and students, rural youth, adult community groups, and rural development specialists.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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A COMPENDIUM OF REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES IN COMMUNICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT subjects: Communication levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
RESEARCH AND EXTENSION DIVISION NRRR FAO, ROME, 2007,
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English	This compendium is of special interest to rural development specialists and planners. It presents the findings of a series of regional studies, consultations and workshops organized by FAO in preparation for the World Congress on Communication for Development (Rome, October 2007). The compendium serves as a reference document and compares present trends, experiences and challenges in Communication for Development across regions, and projects. It focuses on the applications of communication methods and media, particularly in the field of food security, natural resources management and rural development, with a view to offering new directions for mainstreaming Communication for Development in different regions and for fostering new partnerships.
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Related links Related articles Contact: NRRR (Research and Extension Division) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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A FIELD GUIDE FOR PROJECT DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION - WOMEN IN COMMUNITY FORESTRY subjects: Gender Trees and Forests levels and types of education: Non-formal education
ROJAS MARY FAO, ROME, 1989,
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English French Spanish	The book targets women who are the main users of forests products. The publication explains how to gather fodder and fuel wood and how to seek out fruits and nuts for food and, roots and herbs for medicines. Forestry has typically been a man's profession and it is hard for many foresters to perceive of women as being competent in this field. This guide will reinforce and develop women's knowledge of forestry products.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Marilyn W. Hoskins Community Forestry Unit Policy and Planning Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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A FIGHT AGAINST TIME: LOCUST INVASION IN AFGHANISTAN subjects: Animals and Pastoralism levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education Teachers' training
PROTO ANTONELLO FAO, ROME, 2003,
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English	This video sets out the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s coordinated efforts to combat the locusts which threatened wheat-growing areas in Northern Afghanistan, an area known as the bread-basket of the war-torn country. This threat was probably the worst to hit Afghanistan in the last 30 years. This video is of special interest to rural development specialists.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit OEKD FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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A GARDEN FOR EVERYONE. SELF TUTORIAL MANUAL subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
OLIVA RUBÉN GAMBARDELLA IZQUIERDO JUAN FAO, SANTIAGO DE CHILE, 2006,
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English Spanish	This self-tutorial manual addresses small farmers, rural school teachers, children, urban and suburban residents who can access small land surfaces. The aim is to implement accurate vegetable growing methods for family consumption.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Juan Izquierdo FAO REGIONAL OFFICE FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Santiago Chile Avenida Dag Hammarskjold, 3241, Vitacura juan.izquierdo@fao.org
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A GUIDE TO GENDER SENSITIVE MICROFINANCE subjects: Gender Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education
MURRAY UNA BOROS RUXANDRA FAO, ROME, 2002, pages 118
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English	This guide targets policy-makers and donors, practitioners and field workers. It is a practical tool for those involved in microfinance programmes to ensure that socio economic and gender issues are taken into account when developing microfinance programmes. It is intended for users both in developing and developed countries where microfinance activities are proposed to improve social and economic development.
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Related links SEAGA http://www.fao.org/sd/seaga Related articles Contact: Sisto Ilaria Gender, Equity and Rural Employment Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 ilaria.sisto@fao.org
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A GUIDE TO MAIZE MARKETING FOR EXTENSION OFFICERS: MARKETING EXTENSION GUIDE subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education
SHEPHERD ANDREW FAO, ROME, 1999,
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English French	This guide has been designed to be used by extension officers working with small farmers in those African countries that liberalized in the 1990s their maize marketing system. As a result of the move away from marketing by grain boards, extension officers will have to develop new skills. They will need to advise farmers on what crops to grow, on how and where to sell their crops and how to store them. They will also need to answer farmers’ questions about prices, about where to store their crops or sell them immediately and how to pay for them. Extension workers can play an important role in ensuring that marketing systems work to the benefit of both farmers and consumers and promote food security. As it covers the basic principles of private sector grain marketing, as well as on-farm crop drying and storage, this guide should also be valuable for extension workers elsewhere in Africa.
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Related links Marketing Extension Guides http://www.fao.org/ag/ags/index.html Marketing Extension Guides http://www.fao.org/ag/ags/resources/en/marketExtension.html Related articles Contact: Andrew W.Shepherd Agriculture and Consumer Protection Department Agricultural Management, Marketing and Finance Service Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Andrew.Shepherd@fao.org
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A GUIDE TO MARKETING COSTS AND HOW TO CALCULATE THEM subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education
SHEPHERD ANDREW FAO, ROME, 1993,
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English French Spanish	This guide is intended for marketing officers, extension workers and governments. It explains basic concepts of agricultural marketing costs and marketing margins. Farmers seeking to produce new crops need to be aware not only of their likely production costs but also of the costs of marketing these crops. Extension workers need to be able to advise them on such matters. In identifying the main types of marketing costs, the guide provides brief advice on how to calculate them and discuss the interpretation of marketing margins. The aim of the guide is to correct some of the widely held misunderstandings over marketing costs and it will be particularly useful to marketing officers and extension workers who are called upon to advise farmers on marketing and prices. Moreover, governments officials concerned with monitoring the efficiency of agricultural markets can have, thank to the Guide, a full vision of marketing costs and margins.
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Related links Marketing Extension Guides http://www.fao.org/ag/ags/subjects/en/agmarket/agmarket.html Related articles Contact: Andrew W.Shepherd Agriculture and Consumer Protection Department Agricultural Management, Marketing and Finance Service Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Andrew.Shepherd@fao.org
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A HANDBOOK FOR TRAINING OF DISABLES ON RURAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Non-formal education
HANKO JOHANNE POLMAN WIM FAO - REGIONAL OFFICE FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, BANGKOK, 2003,
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English	This handbook, which is especially aimed at rural farmers, is designed as a guide for setting up a small scale business. Although meant for persons with disabilities, it offers basic knowledge for successful business management and self-employment for all small farmers to help them in generating income and improving their quality of life. The handbook is divided into four parts. The first part outlines the structure of the handbook, the second deals with the crucial aspect of the methodology used in training persons with disabilities, the third reviews basic steps in the preparation and setting up of a micro-enterprise and the fourth part uses examples of successful micro-entrepreneurs as models and trainers for people who wish to start their own micro-enterprise. The handbook is illustrated with case studies of farmers with disabilities who have become successful micro-entrepreneurs.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Hazelman Malcom Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific FAO Bangkok Thailand
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A PRACTICAL MANUAL FOR PRODUCERS AND EXPORTERS FROM WEST AFRICA. REGULATIONS, STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION FOR AGRICULTURAL EXPORT. subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Non-formal education
L. COULIBAY AÏCHA LIU PASCAL FAO, 2006, pages 51
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English French	This manual has been designed for producers and exporters of West Africa Countries in order to provide information on the regulations of main importing countries, the major certification programmes and the contacts where information on import regulations and certification schemes can be found. The aim of the book is to make the reader able to understand the main voluntary certification schemes, their importance, the differences between them as well as the advantages and limitations. It also proposes useful sources to obtain additional information. The book aims at making the reader able to understand the main voluntary certification schemes, their importance, the differences between them as well as their advantages and limitations since any producer or exporter must conform the regulations of importing countries to export his products.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Pascal Liu Commodities and Trade Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 pascal.liu@fao.org
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A PROPOSAL PRESENTED TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION I subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
GASPERINI LAVINIA FAO, ROME, 2004,
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English	This paper is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. It was presented to the Steering committee of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) at FAO Headquarters in May 2004. Promoting access to education for rural people in Africa is crucial to achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Africa is the region in which the knowledge gap among urban and rural areas is most stressed. This paper proposes to focus common efforts between ADEA, FAO and UNESCO in building the national capacity of policy makers and planners in Ministries of Education and Ministries of Agriculture to address the basic education needs of rural people.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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A SCHOOL ON THE LAKE subjects: Biodiversity levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education Teachers' training
PROTO ANTONELLO FAO, ROME, 2003,
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English	This video sets out the environment of the Tonle Sap Lake Region in Cambodia which is at risk. It points out the importance of correct environmental behaviour through interactive experiences. This video is of special interest to secondary school teachers and students, adult community groups and rural development specialists.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit OEKD FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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A STRATEGY FOR EDUCATION FOR RURAL PEOPLE IN KOSOVO 2004-2009 subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF KOSOVO 2004, pages 170
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English Albanian Serbian	The Strategy for Education for Rural People in Kosovo addresses policy-makers; it highlights the shortcomings, difficulties and challenges in this field and finally sets out very concrete actions to address these problems with short, medium and long-term effects on the development of human resources. This publication seeks greater emphasis on the range of issues and the adoption of solutions by decision makers at central.
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Related links Education for Rural People Unit http://www.fao.org/erp/ Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Research and Extension Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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A TRAINING GUIDE FOR IN SITU CONSERVATION ON-FARM subjects: Biodiversity levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
JARVIS D.I. MYER L. KLEMICK, H. GUARINO, L. SMALE, M. IPGRI (NOW BIOVERSITY), 2000,
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English	This manual is intended for national programmes interested in supporting conservation of agricultural biodiversity in its natural environment maintained on-farm by farmers. It provides a range of actors, including Ministries of Agriculture and of Environment, Universities, research and extension institutions, non-government organizations (NGOs), and community based groups, with a comprehensive view of factors involved in designing and implementing a programme to support the in situ conservation of crop genetic diversity on-farm.
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Related links www.bioversityinternational.org Related articles Contact: BIOVERSITY INTERNATIONAL Maccarese Italy Headquarters: Via dei Tre Denari, 472a 00057 bioversity@cgiar.org
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A TRAINING MANUAL FOR SWEET SORGHUM subjects: Plants levels and types of education: Non-formal education
GUIYING L. CHAPMAN K. R. GRIFFEE P. FAO, ROME, 2004,
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English	This manual provides training for technicians in the techniques of growing and managing sweet sorghum as well as its processing and livestock feeding; and for local farmers in rural areas of China with typical arid and saline-alkaline characteristics, where traditional summer crops such as maize and cotton are failing through lack of water or excess salinity and alkalinity. The booklet offer demonstrations of the growing and different utilizations of improved, new varieties (or hybrids). Precisely, sweet sorghum can be used for many purposes: grain is used as food, juice for producing alcohol; stalks are used as silage or fodder; the fiber of the stalks is one of the best materials for making high quality paper, etc. Moreover sweet sorghum generates biogas.
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Related links ECOPORT http://ecoport.org Related articles Contact: Griffee Peter Grassland and Pasture Crops Group Grassland and Pasture Crops Group Plant Production and Protection Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Peter.Griffee@fao.org
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A WORLD OF BIODIVERSITY subjects: Biodiversity levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education Teachers' training
PROTO ANTONELLO FAO, ROME, 2004,
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English	This video sets out biodiversity through different experiences filmed in 3 countries (Cambodia, Chad, Ethiopia). Biodiversity is vital for the production of food and to conserve the ecological foundation needed to sustain peoples’ livelihoods. It is vital for adapting crops and animals to a range of environmental conditions and contributes to important functions, like nutrient cycling, pest and disease regulation, pollination, maintenance of water quality, soil health and erosion control. Biodiversity provides many services to agriculture, but agriculture too can serve biological diversity. This video is of special interest to secondary school teachers and students, adult community groups and rural development specialists.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit OEKD FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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ABC: TEACHING HUMAN RIGHTS. PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION SCHOOLS subjects: Peace education levels and types of education: Primary education
UNITED NATIONS (UN) - UNITED NATIONS, GENEVA, 2004, pages 89
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English French Spanish Arabic Chinese Russian	ABC: Teaching Human Rights - Practical activities for primary and secondary schools talks about us as human beings. It talks about the process of teaching and learning the significance of the inherent dignity and worth of the human person which is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, preamble). And it talks about the rights that belong to us all.
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Related links Related articles World Union for Peace and the Fundamental Human Rights of People (UNIPAX) http://unipax.it/sito/en/index.html Contact: OHCHR-UNOG Human Rights THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Geneva Switzerland 8-14 Avenue de la Paix publications@ohchr.org
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ADDING VALUE TO ROOT AND TUBER CROPS : A MANUAL ON PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT subjects: Plants Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
WHEATLEY CHRISTOPHER J.SCOTT GREGORY WIERSEMA SIERT RUPERT BEST, CIAT (INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE), CALI, COLOMBIA, 1995,
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English	This guide is a training tool for researchers and scientists who develop new products from root and tuber crops. It is also a useful tool for for university professors. The new products can increase the incomes of small-scale farmers and processors and improve supplies of food and feed, and industrial raw material. The manual draws from a decade of intensive work by international centers and national programs to improve crop utilization and marketing.
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Related links www.ciat.cgiar.org Related articles Contact: CIAT (INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE) Cali Colombia Mailing address: A.A. 6713, Cali, Colombia ciat@cgiar.org
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ADDRESSING HIV/AIDS THROUGH AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCE SECTORS: A GUIDE FOR EXTENSION WORKERS subjects: HIV/AIDS levels and types of education: Non-formal education
FAO - FAO, ROME, 2004, pages 80
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English	This guide targets extension workers and development agent in order to enable them to contribute to address the rural epidemic through agriculture and natural resource sector initiatives. It provides basic facts about the disease, sources of risk of HIV infection and vulnerability in the context of rural communities, participatory tools. This publication also proposes actions to mobilise and strengthen these initiatives
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Related links SEAGA publications http://www.fao.org/sd/seaga/main4_en.htm SEAGA Web site http://www.fao.org/sd/seaga/index_en.htm Related articles Contact: Ilaria Sisto Gender and Development Service (SDWW) Gender and Population Division (SDW) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Ilaria.Sisto@fao.org
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ADDRESSING LEARNING NEEDS OF RURAL PEOPLE IN ASIA subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
ATCHOARENA DAVID GASPERINI LAVINIA FAO AND UNESCO-IIEP, ROME, 2006, pages 81
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English	This book is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. It is based on a seminar on Addressing learning needs of rural people through national plans for agriculture, organized by FAO and UNESCO, in May 2004. It reviews current issues and trends in ERP (Education for Rural People) for nine Asian countries. It focuses on measures taken in policy, planning, implementation and monitoring of ERP and discusses the status of ERP in EFA (Education for All) National Action Plans. It finally looks at the collaboration between education and agriculture ministries to meet the learning needs of rural people.
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Related links Education for Rural People http://www.fao.org/erp/ERPPublications_en.htm Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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ADVANCING IN EDUCATION: REACHING RURAL PEOPLE, DEVELOPING CAPACITIES A REPORT FROM THE IWGE MEETING subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
UNESCO _ UNESCO, PARIS, 2006,
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English	This book is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. This book attempts to draw out the main issues and themes discussing during the the International Working Group on Education (IWGE) held in June 2006 (Rome). The IWGE organizes informal meetings between key representatives concerned with the development of education policies in the donor agencies. The group meets about every 12 or 18 months for an intensive professional interchange on current policy issues.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education For Rural People group NRRR FAO Rome Italy Via delle Terme di Caracalla erp@fao.org
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ADVANCING IN EDUCATION: REACHING RURAL PEOPLE, DEVELOPING CAPACITIES. A REPORT FROM THE IWGE subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
_ _ UNESCO , PARIS, 2006,
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English	This book is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at planners and educators on rural development. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. This book summarizes the issues discussed during the IWGE held at FAO (Rome) from 11 to 14 June 2006. The IWGE is a group of donors which acts as a forum for high level discussions on policies for education. The book focuses on the disparities in education provision and calculates the costs for ensuring the achievement of the goal of universally primary education. It also analyses how to improve access to education in rural areas. In the ERP web site you can find the papers presented at the meeting.
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Related links IIEP UNESCO Web site http://www.iiep.unesco.org/ Related articles Contact: IIEP UNESCO UNESCO IIEP Paris France 7, Place de Fontenoy 75352
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AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL EXTENSION WORLDWIDE: OPTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL REFORM IN THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Teachers' training Non-formal education
RIVERA WILLIAM M. QAMAR M. KALIM CROWDER L. VAN FAO, ROME, 2001, pages 49
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English	This document addresses policy-makers, governments and institutions. The focus of this paper is on reform measures that promote food security and poverty alleviation among small-holders in low-income countries. It reviews and draws on a broad range of existing reform options and proposes a number of initiatives for institutional reform involving pluralism, decentralization and subsidiary, with an emphasis on participatory approaches.
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Related links Journal of Extension http://www.joe.org/ Related articles A New Extension Vision for Food Security: Challenge to Change http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/006/Y5107E/Y5107E00.HTM Agricultural Extension, Rural Development and the Food Security Challenge http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/006/Y5061E/Y5061E00.HTM Contact: Kalim Qamar Extension, Education and Communication Research, Extension and Training Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 00390657054203 Kalim.Qamar@fao.org
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AGRICULTURAL CENSUSES AND GENDER CONSIDERATIONS - CONCEPT AND METHODOLOGY subjects: Gender levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
COLDEVIN GARY FAO , ROME, 1999,
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English	This paper, especially aimed at planners and statisticians, may be useful in the planning of training courses and workshops for statistics producers and to meet the growing demand for gender-sensitive statistics. It may also be helpful for workshops for statisticians and users, providing them with a shared conceptual basis. Users of all types, even those from unrelated sectors, will gain an understanding of the complexity of the statistical process, and perhaps learn to express their own needs better.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Libor Stloukal Economic and Social Development Department FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Libor.Stloukal@fao.org
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AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (AET) STRATEGY FOR AGRICULTURE IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
MAFUNZWAINI ALU THAHANE LERATO WORTH STEVE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FAO, SOUTH AFRICA , 2003,
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English	The Agricultural Education and Training (AET) strategic plan addresses policy-makers and stakeholders. It represents the first effort to address AET holistically in a manner that focuses all role players. This strategic plan is based on a twelve-month process involving participatory research and consultation with AET stakeholders and role players at provincial and national levels. AET is concerned with the provision and maintenance of sound education and training to support an environmentally and economically sustainable agriculture.
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Related links Related articles Contact: FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING IN DEVELOPMENT. BASIC BLACKSMITHING: A TRAINING MANUAL subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education
STOKES J,B FAO, ROME, 1992,
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English	This material is intended as a guide to assist instructors training blacksmiths and general metal workers who, after training, are likely to practise their skills in rural development areas. It illustrates techniques that are designed to facilitate successful completion of each job and mastery of the skills required.
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Related links Related articles Contact: FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING IN DEVELOPMENT. INTERMEDIATE BLACKSMITHING:A TRAINING MANUAL subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
STOKES J.B FAO, ROME, 1999,
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English	This publication addresses instructors who train blacksmiths in rural areas in developing countries. The book provides general information on techniques and materials of blacksmithing a traditional and relatively low-cost method of dealing with the problems of farm work, particularly in areas where machine shops are rare.
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Related links Strenghtening Services in Agrifood System http://www.fao.org/ag/ags/subjects/en/farmpower/index.html Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Research and Extension Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 erp@fao.org
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AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE FOOD SECURITY CHALLENGES subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Teachers' training
RIVERA WILLIAM MCLEOD QAMAR M. KALIM FAO, ROME, 2003, pages 82
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English	This paper focuses on the role of agriculture and rural extension in the fight against poverty and food insecurity. It attempts to lead governments to adopt policies for reducing poverty and building a food secure world. The work provides conclusions and recommendations addressing policy makers.
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Related links Research and Extension Unit http://www.fao.org/sd/sdrr/index_en.asp Related articles Agricultural Education for Sustainable Rural Development: Challenges for Developing Countries in the 21st Century http://tumi.lamolina.edu.pe/ipps/Nuevas%20Perspectivas%20DR/npdr13.pdf Contact: Magdalena Blum Research and Extension Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Magdalena.Blum@fao.org
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AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (AKIS/RD) subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
_ _ FAO, ROME, 2000,
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English	This paper is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at planners and educators on rural development. It is also a useful tool for researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. This paper illustrates the work of a group of technical staff of FAO and the World Bank concerned with agricultural education, research and extension - and their integration into rural development systems. They worked together towards the development of a Strategic Vision and Guiding Principles for AKIS/RD. An AKIS/RD is a system that links rural people and institutions to promote mutual learning and generate, share and utilize agriculture-related technology, knowledge and information. The system integrates farmers, agricultural educators, researchers and extensionists to harness knowledge and information from various sources for better farming and improved livelihoods. The AKIS/RD vision document is intended as a vehicle for sharing ideas and principles with the various stakeholders addressing the causes of and for seeking solutions to rural poverty.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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AGRICULTURE FOOD AND NUTRITION FOR AFRICA - A RESOURCE BOOK FOR TEACHERS OF AGRICULTURE subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Teachers' training
LUPIEN JOHN R. FAO, ROME, 1997,
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English French	This book targets sub-Saharan Africa teachers of agriculture. It focuses specifically on ways to incorporate food and nutrition topics into agricultural training programmes by providing information on agricultural development, strengthening of food systems, social and economic progress and nutrition, health and education programmes.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Ellen Muehlhoff Nutrition Programmes Service (AGNP) Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 ellen.muehloff@fao.org
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AGROFORESTRY FOR HEALTHY LEARNING subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Primary education Secondary and vocational education
VANDENBOSCH TOM MWAURA GRACE WORLD AGROFORESTRY CENTRE (ICRAF), 2010,
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English	Students at Nturumeti Primary School are growing watermelons alongside timber and fruit trees as part of the Healthy Learning programme aimed at improving teaching, learning and nutrition. This story is an exemple of the use of practical activities to improve teaching and learning as well as the health and nutrition status of school children. Nturumeti Primary School, located in a remote area of Kenya, has successfully contextualized this approach by making the projects participatory - thereby promoting learning by pupils, teachers and parents. Teachers and pupils have actively been using agroforestry learning materials to improve the projects as well as the school's academic performance. This material is an useful tool for teachers in rural areas.
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Related links World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) http://www.worldagroforestrycentre.org/ Related articles Contact: World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) WORLD AGROFORESTRY CENTRE (ICRAF) Nairobi Kenya T.Vandenbosh@cgiar.org
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ALIMENTACIÓN Y EDUCACIÓN PARA TODOS. DOCUMENTOS DE SÍNTESIS subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
FAO- AND UNESCO-IIEP, ROME AND PARIS, 2005,
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Spanish	This book is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. This booklet is the synthesis of the FAO/UNESCO seminar: “Educación para la Población Rural en América Latina: Alimentación y Educación para todos” that was held in Santiago de Chile the 3-5 August 2004. During the seminar important issues were discussed such as improving education access, curriculum planning, policies and capacity building activities aimed at fostering national, trainers and teachers capacity of making decisions
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Related links Education for Rural People http://www.fao.org/erp/ERPPublications_en.htm Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Research and Extension Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 erp@fao.org
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ALL TOGETHER NOW! COMMUNITY MOBILISATION FOR HIV/AIDS subjects: HIV/AIDS levels and types of education: Non-formal education
INTERNATIONAL HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE - INTERNATIONAL HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE, UNITED KINGDOM, 2006, pages 131
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English	"All Together Now!" is a toolkit on how to mobilize communities for HIV/AIDS prevention, care, support, treatment, and impact mitigation. The toolkit takes communities through a process of starting together; assessing and planning together; acting together; monitoring, evaluating and reflecting together; and scaling up together.
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Related links International HIV/AIDS Alliance http://www.aidsalliance.org Related articles Contact: International HIV/AIDS Alliance INTERNATIONAL HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE Brighton United Kingdom Queensberry House 104-106 Queens Road, +44 1273 718 900 publication@aidsalliance.org
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AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE STATE OF HEALTH OF TREES. RECOGNITION AND INTERPRETATION OF SYMPTOMS AND DAMAGE subjects: Trees and Forests levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Non-formal education
BOA ERIC FAO AND DIAGNOSTIC AND ADVISORY SERVICE CABI BIOSCIENCE, ROME, 2003,
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English	This guide helps readers to recognize symptoms of ill health, to distinguish these from normal events that signal a temporary decline, and to improve their skills in making the vital preliminary diagnosis. The guide provides 140 photographs of symptoms from more than 50 tree species to be used as a basis for demonstating the effects of pest (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) influences on trees. The guide aims to help people make visual assessments of tree problems and to provide a preliminary diagnosis.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Forestry Department FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 nora.berrahmouni@fao.org
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ASSESSING QUALITY AND SAFETY OF ANIMAL FEEDS subjects: Animals and Pastoralism levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education
FAO, ROME, 2004,
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English	This book targets farmers , feed compounders, researches and plant breeders. This publication is intended to provide most recent information on the impact of animal feeds on food quality, food safety and the environment and to thus improve the basis for managing such risks which are increasingly at the centre of public and individual consumer attention.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Animal Production and Health Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153
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ASSURING FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY: GUIDELINES FOR STRENGTHENING NATIONAL FOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
FAO AND WHO, ROME, 2003, pages 73
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English French Spanish Arabic Chinese	This publication targets national authorities concerned with ensuring food safety and quality, stakeholders and groups or associations that influence national policy. These guidelines provide advice on strategies to strengthen food control systems to protect public health, prevent fraud and deception, avoid food adulteration and facilitate trade. The aim is to enable authorities to choose the most suitable options for their food control systems in terms of legislation, infrastructure and enforcement mechanisms.
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Related links World Health Organization http://www.who.int/en/ Related articles Contact: FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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ATTRACTING AND RETAINING YOUTH IN FARMING subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
PARASURAMAN N. SWAMINATHAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INDIA, 2010,
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English	Within the next few decades, India will have the world’s largest number of young people looking for employment. Ecologically the basic life support systems of land, water, forests, biodiversity and climate are in distress and the population supporting capacity of major ecosystems is being exceeded in most parts of the country. India’s ecological debt and Nature Deficit Disorder are growing. Economically, the cost-risk-return structure of farming is becoming adverse, with the result that over 40% of today’s farmers would like to quit farming. While developing strategies for youth involvement in agriculture, the following techniques has to used in this context and also the strategy should be recovered agriculture be back. Technology and Training, Small Farm Management Revolution, climate risk managers, Urban and Rural Agriculture (Metropolitan Agriculture), Farmers’ Income Commission, Land Use Boards, National Network of Village Resource Centres and Village Knowledge Centres. This article presents an application and Strategy for youth to be doing Agriculture at various level and discusses the technology and need of Agriculture in a larger way in India, so that the inflation will be drastically reduced. This book is a useful tool to assist policy-makers dealing with rural poverty, food insecurity and education challenges confronting rural people.
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Related links M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation http://www.mssrf.org/ Related articles Contact: N. Parasuraman M. S. SWAMINATHAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION Chennai India 3rd Cross Street, Taramani Institutional Area raman@mssrf.res.in
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AVAILABILITY ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Teachers' training E-learning
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English	This training package targets policy makers, planners and trainers working on rural development. This course introduces the most commonly used methods to assess food availability at regional, national and local levels. It also provides examples and criteria for selecting the appropriate availability indicators in a country.
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Related links Food Security Information for Action http://www.foodsec.org/ Related articles Contact: _ Food Security Information for Action Programme FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 information-for-action@fao.org
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BABY'S FOOD subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Non-formal education
ASIA/PACIFIC UNESCO TOKYO, 2002, pages 12
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English	This manual targets neo-literates mothers. It contains recommendations for a healthy and well balanced diet for children and give basic medical suggestions about the importance of breastfeeding, on how to avoid undernourishment and dehydration.
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Related links Healthy Food and Water http://www.unicef.org/teachers/wishbook/wish12.htm Related articles Facts for life: Breastfeeding http://www.unicef.org/ffl/05/ Facts for life: Nutrition and Growth http://www.unicef.org/ffl/05/ Contact: Mari Takano Education Division ASIA/PACIFIC CULTURAL CENTRE FOR UNESCO (ACCU) Tokyo Japan 6 Fukuromachi, Shinjuku-ku, 162-8484 maritakano@accu.or.jp
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BASELINE FOOD SECURITY ASSESSMENTS subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Teachers' training E-learning
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English	This training package targets agricultural extension agents and trainers in rural areas. This course describes the purpose and features of baseline assessments and how they differ from action-oriented assessments. The course also provides guidance on selecting a baseline assessment method depending on the context, and on how to incorporate historical trends when conducting food security assessments.
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Related links Food Security Information for Action http://www.foodsec.org/ Related articles Contact: _ Food Security Information for Action Programme FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 information-for-action@fao.org
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BEST PRACTICES FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF RURAL YOUTH - LESSON FROM ASIA subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Teachers' training Non-formal education
FAO APEAEN (ASIA PACIFIC ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS IN AGRICULTURE FAO, ROME, 2003,
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English	The book illustrates examples of internship programs of training in advanced farms in Japan, Philippines and Thailand. These programs consider that the best means to provide future farmers and future agricultural leaders with opportunities is to learn practical skills necessary for farm management. The programs played an important role in giving practical experiences to farm youth as well as students at various levels in agricultural education. The book provides a source of information for the teachers as well as trainers and others involved in formal and non formal education for rural people.
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Related links APEAN (Asia Pacific Association of Educators in Agriculture and Environment) http://www.apeaen.org/web/ Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People group NRRR FAO Rome Italy Via delle Terme di Caracalla erp@fao.org
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BETTER CROPS FROM HEALTY SOIL COMPOST subjects: Soil and land rights levels and types of education: Non-formal education
ASIA/PACIFIC UNESCO (ACCU) - UNESCO, TOKYO, 2002, pages 15
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English	This booklet targets farmer communities and extension personnel to enable them to understand, with the help of drawings and dialogues, the role of soil in growing crops, to know about side effects of using chemical fertilizer as well as to learn how to make compost and to be able to use it in the field.
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Related links Global Information and Early Warning System http://www.fao.org/giews/english/fs/ Related articles On Farm Composting Methods, FAO http://www.fao.org/ag/agl/agll/compost/docs/On-farm%20Composting%20methods%2014%2005%20021.pdf Contact: Mari Takano Education Division UNESCO Tokyo Japan 6 Fukuromachi, Shinjuku-ku, 162-8484 +81-3-3269-4559 maritakano@accu.or.jp
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BETTER FARMING SERIES, TREES subjects: Trees and Forests levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education
FAO _ INADES _ FAO, ROME, 1977,
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The booklets of this series refer to intermediate level of agricultural education and training in English speaking countries, and look for agricultural development at the farm and family level. These booklets provide relevant information, descriptive and illustrative pictures on issues related to trees. The booklet Using fodder from trees and shrubs to feed livestock in the tropics, offers a description on how fodder grows from trees and shrubs and practical tips, while the book "The rubber tree", explains how to plant a rubber tree and how to harvest the latex.
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The rubber tree English	Using fodder from trees and shrubs to feed livestock in the tropics English
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Related links Related articles Contact: FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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BETTER FARMING SERIES. ANIMALS subjects: Animals and Pastoralism levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
FAO _ FAO - INSTITUTE AFRICAIN POUR LE DÉVÉLOPPEMENT ÉCONOMIQUE ET SOCIAL, ROME, 1977,
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These booklets target extension workers and small scale farmers by improving their knowledge on management, reproduction, feeding, breeding and animal diseases. They are supported by descriptive and illustrative pictures which help extension workers and small - scale farmers to develop better the effective application of existing knowledge to traditional production system.
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Animal husbandry: feeding and care of animals English	Farming with animal power English	Raising rabbits 1 English	Raising rabbits 2 English	Sheep and goat breeding English
Animal husbandry: animals disease, animals reproduce English	Cattle breeding English	Farming snails 1 English	Farming snails 2 English	Raising ducks 1 English
Feeding animals on straw English	Keeping chickens English
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Related links Related articles Contact: FAO FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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BETTER FARMING SERIES. ANIMALS 2 subjects: Animals and Pastoralism levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education
FAO - FAO, ROME, 1995,
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These booklets target the small-scale farmers. They are related to animal feeding and provide information about use and processing of cassava and sweet potatoes that are a very good energy sources for animals. The booklets are supported by descriptive and illustrative pictures which help small-scale farmers to exploit to the utmost the effective application of the existing knowledge on Cassava and the way to use it in feeding animals
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Multinutrient Block Handbook English	Processing of cassava and sweet potatoes for animal feeding English	Use of cassava and sweet potatoes in animal feeding English
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Related links Related articles Contact: FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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BETTER FARMING SERIES. FRESHWATER FISH FARMING subjects: Fisheries and Aquaculture levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education
FAO - FAO, ROME, 1979,
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These booklets target fishermen by improving their knowledge on principles and techniques on fish farming and the implications of aquaculture development for food security. This publication is supported by descriptive and illustrative pictures which help small - scale fishermen to better develop the effective application of existing knowledge to traditional production system.
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Better freshwater fish farming. The pond English	Better freshwater fish farming. The fish English	Better freshwater fish farming. How to begin English	Better freshwater fish farming. Further improvement English	Better freshwater fish farming. Raising fish in pens and cages English
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Related links Related articles Contact: FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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BETTER FARMING SERIES. PLANTS subjects: Plants levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education
FAO _ FAO, ROME, 1976,
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These booklets, addressed small-scale farmers, include all the practices in order to providing information on planting practices and harvest processing. They are supported by descriptive and illustrative pictures, which help small-scale farmers to better develop the effective application of existing knowledge to the traditional production system.
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The plants: the living plants; the root English	The plants: the stem; the buds; the leaves English	The plant: the flower English	Crop farming English	Cereals English
Roots and tubers English	Bananas English	Upland rice English	Wet paddy or swamp rice English	Cocoa English
Coffee English	The oil palm English
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Related links Related articles Contact: FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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BETTER FARMING SERIES. RURAL FINANCE subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education
FAO - FAO-INADES, ROME, 1976,
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These booklets are intended for use by extension workers and farm and family as well. The objective of these booklets is to provide a conceptual framework and an empirical evidence of farm business change in relation to the adoption and development of alternative farm enterprises. The booklets adopt various business typologies supported by descriptive and illustrative pictures which help small - scale farmers to develop better the effective application of existing knowledge to traditional production system.
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The farm business survey English	The modern farm business English
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Related links Related articles Contact: FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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BETTER FARMING SERIES. SOIL subjects: Soil and land rights levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education
FAO - FAO, ROME, 1976,
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These booklets target farmers by improving their knowledge on principles and techniques related to the soil and they are supported by descriptive and illustrative pictures which help small-scale farmers to better develop the effective application of existing knowledge to traditional production system.
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The soil: how the soil is made up English	The soil: how to conserve the soil English	The soil: how to improve the soil English
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Related links Related articles Contact: FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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BIOSAFETY MANUAL subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
FAO _ MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY , WASHINGTON, D.C, 1998, pages 146
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English	This manual is a a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. This manual addresses specialists involved in the handling and manipulation of biological agents and toxins. This manual provides university-wide safety guidelines, policies and procedures for the use of biohazards; it also recommends work practices in order to establish an environment for high quality research while maintaining a safe work place, comply with applicable federal, state and local requirements.
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Related links Biosafety Resources FAO Web site http://www.fao.org/sd/sdrr/biosafety/index_en.asp Michigan State University Extension http://www.msue.msu.edu/portal/ Related articles Contact: Michigan State University - Office of Radiation, Chemical and Biological Safety orcbs@msu.edu
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BIOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS FOR CONSERVATION AND USE OF PLANTS. A SCHOOL PLAY FOR SENIOR STUDENTS subjects: Biodiversity Plants levels and types of education: Teachers' training Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
SPEEDY ROPHMATHY FAO , ROME, 2007,
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English	The book’s aim is to help young students learn about biotechnology. The volume explains how a knowledge of biotechnology can help conserve genetic resources for food and agriculture. The book contains story line, script and graphic design. The target are educators and trainers on rural development and planners. It is also a useful tool for university’s students and teachers. The volume is both entertaining and educational.
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Related links Related articles Contact: _ FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153
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BREAKING THROUGH - A MANUAL FOR FIELD WORKERS AND RURAL WOMEN ON GROUP FORMATION. subjects: Gender levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education
FAO, CHINA, 1995,
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English	This guide targets extension workers and development agents in order to enable them to contribute to address the rural epidemic through agriculture and natural resource sector initiatives. This manual is one of the tools for rural women to address various issues related to lack of self-reliance on the one hand and on exploring approaches for self-transformation towards self-reliance on the other hand. The core objective of the "Women Population and Development" programme of China is to provide opportunities for rural poor women to achieve a certain level of self-reliance, in the belief that once women regain control on their lives they will be able to improve their general economic and social situation.
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Related links Gender and Food Security Web site http://www.fao.org/gender/gender.htm Related articles Education in Agriculture Links with Development in Africa http://www.fao.org/sd/exdirect/exan0008.htm Women in Agricultural Education and Extension http://www.fao.org/sd/exdirect/exan0016.htm Contact: Ilaria Sisto Gender and Development Service (SDWW) Gender and Population Division (SDW) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Ilaria.Sisto@fao.org
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BUILDING ELECTRONIC COMMUNITIES AND NETWORKS subjects: Communication levels and types of education: E-learning
THE IMARK STEERING GROUP _ FAO,
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English	This module targets responsible for information management in agricultural agencies, institutions and networks, as well as groups of individuals with shared interests in agricultural and rural development. This module is a computer-based distance learning resource accessible on CD and via the Internet. The module covers the approaches, methods, and tools used to build electronic communities, as well as the procedures for developing and facilitating electronic communities.
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Related links The Information Management Resource Kit (IMARK) http://www.imarkgroup.org/index_en.asp Related articles Contact: IMARK initiative FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Charlotte.Masiello@fao.org
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BUILDING ON GENDER, AGRO BIODIVERSITY AND LOCAL KNOWLEDGE. A TRAINING MANUAL subjects: Gender Biodiversity levels and types of education: Non-formal education
GUENDEL SABINE FAO, ROME, 2006, pages 177
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English French	This training manual constitutes a conceptual guide for trainers working on agrobiodiversity management and food security. It focuses specifically on the linkages between local knowledge systems, gender roles and the conservation and management of agrobiodiversity. Its aim is to promote a holistic understanding of these components. The training objective is to strengthen the institutional capacity in the agricultural sector and to recognize and foster these linkages in the relevant programmes and policies.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Regina Laub Economic and Social Development Department (ES) Gender, Equity and Rural Employment Division (ESW) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Regina.laub@fao.org
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BUILDING ON GENDER, AGROBIODIVERSITY AND LOCAL KNOWLEDGE. FACT SHEETS subjects: Gender Biodiversity levels and types of education: Non-formal education
FAO _ FAO, ROME, 2005,
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This training manual targets trainers, extension workers; it focuses specifically on the linkages between local knowledge systems, gender roles and the conservation and management of agrobiodiversity by promoting a holistic understanding of these components. The training objective is to strengthen the institutional capacity in the agricultural sector and to recognize and foster these linkages in the relevant programmes and policies.
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CHALLENGES TO LOCAL KNOWLEDGE English	GENDER DYNAMICS AND AGROBIODIVERSITY English	GENDER, BIODIVERSITY LOSS, AND CONSERVATION LOSING GROUND English	LOCAL KNOWLEDGE AS PART OF AGROBIODIVERSITY English	RECOGNIZING GENDER ASPECTS IN AGROBIODIVERSITY INITIATIVES English
SHAPING LOCAL KNOWLEDGE AND AGROBIODIVERSITY English	WHAT IS FOOD SECURITY English	WHAT IS GENDER English	WHAT IS LOCAL KNOWLEDGE English	VALUES AND BENEFITS OF AGROBIODIVERSITY FROM A GENDER PERSPECTIVE English
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These fact sheets are related to the training manual “Building on gender, agrobiodiversity and local knowledge. Related links Related articles Contact: Regina Laub Economic and Social Development Department (ES) Gender, Equity and Rural Employment Division (ESW) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Regina.laub@fao.org
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CALENDARIO DE CULTIVOS. AMERICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE subjects: Plants levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education Teachers' training
LARINDE MICHEAL FAJARDO JUAN FAO, ROME, 2006,
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Spanish	This publication provides information on planting dates, seed rates and other basic information related to crop production in the Latin America and Caribbean countries and is to be used in planning and management of activities related to seeds and crops, in particular in the timely provision of seeds to vulnerable farmers after disasters. Seed must be available for planting by farmers at the right time, in sufficient quantity and appropriate quality of varieties adapted to the particular agroecological zone where they are to be grown. A detailed knowledge of the planting periods in the different agricultural areas of a country is critical to the success of seed relief activities to boost food supply and create food security.
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Related links Agricultura 21 http://www.fao.org/ag/esp/default.htm Related articles Contact: Juan Fajardo Seed and Plant Genetic Resources Service Plant Production and Protection Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 juan.fajardo@fao.org
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CAN NUTRITION EDUCATION MAKE A DIFFERENCE? subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Primary education Teachers' training
MUEHLHOFF E. FAO, 2005,
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English	This paper is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. It was presented at the 18th International Congress on Nutrition (Durban, South Africa, September 2005) and is in the nature of a report on work-in-progress of the Education in developing the “nutrition education programme for basic schools” (Grades 1 to 7) in Zambia. The programme objectives were to contribute to improving the health and nutritional status of Zambian schoolchildren aged 7-13 years, and to improve the relevance and quality of education.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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CAPACITY BUILDING FOR DRAINAGE IN NORTH AFRICA subjects: Water levels and types of education: Non-formal education
DENECKE HARRY FAO/IPTRID, ROME, 2002,
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English	This document on the International Programme for Technology and Research in Irrigation and Drainage (IPTRID), is designed for governments and policy-makers. The Programme facilitated and organized missions to study and document the status of drainage and capacity building needs in eight countries in the region: Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco, Somalia, Sudan and Tunisia. IPTRID conducted a regional workshop on this subject in Cairo on 2001. This publication describes the proceedings of that workshop and contains the technical papers presented by resource persons and country participants, as well as the country assessments.
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Related links Related articles Contact: FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153
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CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR WATER IN AGRICULTURE subjects: Water levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education
FAO _ FAO, ROME,
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English	This database is a useful tool both for people in search of capacity development opportunities for water in agriculture and those offering courses/events in this area. It is a joint initiative of the Water Resources, Development and Management Service of FAO and the International Programme for Technology and Research in Irrigation and Drainage (IPTRID). The database contains relevant information on course/event provider, duration, target group as well as contact information in order to obtain further details.
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Related links E- network, Strategic Planning of Water Resources. Asia and the Pacific http://www.un.org/esa/dsd/dsd_aofw_wat/wat_inteacti_enspm.shtml Related articles Contact: Julian Martinez Beltran Water Resources, Development and Management Service Land and Water Development Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 farmer-water-training@fao.org
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CASE STUDY ON EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR HILL TRIBES IN NORTHEN THAILAND. IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
FAO, BANGKOK, 2002,
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English	This research targets governments; it analyses the impact of support activities by the Royal Thai Government in promoting education opportunities for hill tribe people. It focuses on how education opportunities can contribute to sustainable rural development. The research examines relevant activities for participatory and grass-roots development, as well as promotion of indigenous knowledge.
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Related links Education for Rural People http://www.fao.org/erp/ERPPublications_en.htm Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People Research and Extension Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 erp@fao.org
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CASSAVA PROCESSING subjects: Plants Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Non-formal education Teachers' training
GRACE M.R. FAO, ROME, 1997,
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English	This publication targets cassava (manioc) farmers. The book explains the cultivation and the human and animal feed use of this plant. Cassava (or manioc) is also cultivated for commercial and industrial production, so that it can be very important in rural economy. The term cassava (manioc in French-speaking countries) is usually applied in Europe and the United States of America to the roots of the cassava plant, whereas tapioca denotes baked products of cassava flour.
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Related links Related articles Contact: M.R. GRACE Plant Production and Protection Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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CHILD LABOUR PREVENTION IN AGRICULTURE. JUNIOR FARMER FIELD AND LIFE SCHOOL (JFFLS) - FACILITATOR’S GUIDE subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Primary education Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education
FAO ILO FAO, ROME, 2010,
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English	The manual is a valuable outcome of the collaboration between FAO and ILO, it provides exercises and information for the integration of child labour prevention in JFFLS curricula. A key strategy used by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to prevent child labour is the sensitization on child labour and its harmful effects on children. This Module proposes a set of exercises that can be done in the JFFLS, most of them expressly aimed for the JFFLS students, and some of them specifically designed to involve the children’s parents and guardians. This manual is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners.
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Related links Food, Agriculture & Decent Work http://www.fao-ilo.org/fao-ilo-home/en/?no_cache=1 Related articles Contact: Djeddah, Carol ESW FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Carol.Djeddah@fao.org
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CHILD-FRIENDLY HYGIENE AND SANITATION FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS subjects: Water levels and types of education: Teachers' training
INTERNATIONAL WATER AND SANITA - INTERNATIONAL WATER AND SANITATION CENTRE, DELFT, 2005, pages 46
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English	This book is a tool for primary school teachers willing to use a creative child-oriented linkage between hygiene promotion and the design of hygiene and sanitation facilities.
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Related links Toolkit on Hygiene Sanitation and Water in schools http://www.schoolsanitation.org/index.html Related articles Learning to Grow up with a Sanitation Culture http://www.schoolsanitation.org/Resources/Readings/Nepal_Case%20Study%20Ban.doc School Health Tool Kit http://www.schoolsanitation.org/Resources/Readings/Fresh%20School%20Health%20TOOLKIT.doc Contact: Paul Van Koppen INTERNATIONAL WATER AND SANITATION CENTRE Delft The Netherlands PO BOX 2869 2601 CW koppen@irc.nl
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CHILD-FRIENDLY SCHOOLS MANUAL subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Primary education
UNICEF _ UNICEF, 2009, pages 201
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English French Spanish	This Manual is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at education policy makers, planners and practitioners. The Manual presents the child-friendly school (CFS) model, which is a holistic instrument for pulling together a comprehensive range of interventions in quality education for every girl and boy. It has been developed by UNICEF as a reference document and practical guidebook to help countries implement Child Friendly Schools approach in their education systems.
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Related links UNICEF http://www.unicef.org/ Related articles Contact: Maida Pasic UNICEF mpasic@unicef.org
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CHILDREN AND BIODIVERSITY. subjects: Biodiversity levels and types of education: Primary education
FAO - FAO, ROME, 2003,
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These booklets are a useful tool for teachers. Since one of the best ways to learn good agricultural practices is in the classroom itself, FAO has prepared a series of booklets and teacher's guides on Agriculture Practices, Biodiversity and Environmental Education. Each book covered a particular agro-ecological zone. The purpose of the booklets is to explain the links between the environment and the agro-pastoral practices used by farming families and communities. The booklets will teach them how nature works, what their local natural resources are and how these resources can be used in a sustainable manner. In this way, the booklets will encourage young people to appreciate their environment and become responsible for it by protecting and improving the productivity of their land and sharing what they learn within their communities. The booklets are in a "comic book" format to make learning and teaching easier and more attractive. Each chapter includes a series of exercises and activities designed to stimulate the students' imaginations and to record their own experiences and what they have learned from the chapter. The booklets are produced in international languages (Arabic, French, English) and contain illustrations of local landscapes, animals and vegetation.
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Creation and Maintenance of a Wildlife Reserve Arabic	Discovering the Talila Reserve English	Pastoral Lifestyle and use of the Savannah English	Discovering the natural resources of the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. English	Tous ensemble pour l'avenir du Sahel French
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Related links websites aimed at raising the awareness of children and youth on issues related to biodiversity and agriculture. http://www.fao.org/wfd/ Related articles Contact: Batello Caterina Grassland and Pasture Crops Group Crop and Grassland Service (AGPC) Plant Production and Protection Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Caterina.batello@fao.org
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CLASSIFICATION AND REGRESSION TREES subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
IFPRI 1999,
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This series of guides introduces development practitioners to a statistical software package, Classification and Regression Tree (CART), that addresses problems of vulnerability to famine, chronic food insecurity, and other failures of entitlement. It outlines the methods of setting up a CART-based information system to identify indicators of these problems. CART is a 3-2 nonparametric technique that can select from among a large number of variables and their interactions that are most important in determining the outcome variable to be explained.
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Classification and Regression Trees: An Introduction English	Classification and Regression Trees, CART: A User Manual for Identifying Indicators of Vulnerability to Famine and Chronic Food Security. Microcompute English
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Related links www.ifpri.org http://www.ifpri.org Related articles Contact: IFPRI (INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE) Washington, DC 20006-1002 USA 2033 K Street, NW ifpri@cgiar.org
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND FOOD SECURITY: A FRAMEWORK DOCUMENT subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Non-formal education
_ _ FAO, ROME, 2008,
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English	This paper is a useful tool for policy makers, trainers and extension workers on rural development. This paper seeks to illuminate the potential impacts of climate change on food security at the local level. This phenomena is viewed within the larger framework of changing earth system dynamics and observable changes in multiple socio-economic and environmental variables. It describes adopting practices that enable vulnerable people to protect existing livelihood systems, diversify their sources of income, change their livelihood strategies.
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Related links Related articles Contact: _ Interdepartmental Working Group on Climate Change FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND CHANGE: ADAPTATION TO DROUGHT IN BANGLADESH subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
SELVARAJU RAMAMASY BAAS STEPHAN ASIAN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CENTER AND FAO, ROME, 2007,
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English	This resource book has been prepared as a reference and training guide for building capacity for agricultural extension workers and development for professionals to deal with climate change impacts and adaptation, specifically targeting drought-prone areas of Bangladesh. Also suggestions for a three-day training course that would be readily adaptable for any areas of Bangladesh affected by climate-related risks are mentioned. The information presented on climate change adaptation would enable participants to prepare, demonstrate and implement location-specific adaptation practices and, thus, to improve the adaptive capacity of rural livelihoods to climate change in agriculture and allied sectors.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Stephan Baas Climate Change and Bioenergy Unit (NRCB) FAO Rome Italy Via delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Stephan.Baas@fao.org
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CODEX ALIMENTARIUS 2006 subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education
FAO, ROME, 2006,
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English French Spanish	The Codex Alimentarius, or the food code, addresses consumers, food producers and processors, national food control agencies and the international food trade. The Codex Alimentarius Commission was established in 1962 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and by the World Health Organization (WHO). With more than 170 member countries, the Commission is a worldwide forum on food safety, consumer protection and fair practices in the food trade. The Codex Alimentarius is a continuously updated guide for governments and other interested parties in the regulatory framework needed for food control systems, food safety and consumer protection. The international standards contained in the Codex Alimentarius are recognized as benchmarks by the World Trade Organization (WTO). Over 400 standards, guidelines and codes of practice have been adopted to date on: food labelling and crop hygiene, commodities, food safety assessment for food derived from biotechnology, methods of analysis and sampling, food inspection and certification procedures.
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Related links FAO NUTRITION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/index_en.stm World Health Organization http://www.who.int/en/ Related articles Codex Alimentarius Commission adopts new standards http://www.fao.org/newsroom/it/news/2006/1000361/index.html Contact: Publishing Management Service Information Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 +39(06)5705.1; codex@fao.org
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COLLABORATION AND ADVOCACY TECHNIQUES subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Teachers' training E-learning
_ _ FAO, ROME, 2009,
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English	This training package targets agricultural extension agents and trainers in rural areas. This course illustrates a wide range of tools and techniques that can be used to improve collaboration and knowledge sharing, and provides guidance on conducting collaborative food security assessments. The course also introduces the concept of advocacy and the various advocacy techniques required to influence different audiences.
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Related links Food Security Information for Action http://www.foodsec.org/ Related articles Contact: _ Food Security Information for Action Programme FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 information-for-action@fao.org
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COLLECTIVE ACTION FOR MANAGING NATURAL RESOURCES: A MANUAL FOR IDENTIFYING STAKEHOLDERS subjects: Water levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education Teachers' training
RAVNBORG HELLE MUNK GUERRRERO MARIA DEL PILAR WESTERM OLAF CIAT (INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE), 2000,
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English	This manual presents a methodology for identifying groups of stakeholders that exist in all microwatersheds. The manual is directed at technicians who work as facilitators (of actions and decisions) with users of natural resources in rural areas. It teaches them how to identify different interests that exist in the microwatershed, through a series of meetings, interviews, and analysis of questionnaires.
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Related links www.ciat.cgiar.org http://www.ciat.cgiar.org Related articles Contact: CIAT (INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE) Cali Colombia Location: Recta Cali-Palmira, km 17 Mailing address: A.A. 6713 ciat@cgiar.org
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COMBINED PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES: TRAINING MANUAL subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Non-formal education
DIFFERENT AUTHORS FAO, 2003, pages 67
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English	This manual is intended for food producers, traders, processors, extension agents and rural development practitioners. It provides techniques for the preservation of fruits and vegetables, adding value and in the process minimising losses.
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Related links Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division http://intranet.fao.org/offsiteframe.jsp?uu=http://www.fao.org/WAICENT/FAOINFO/AGRICULT/AGS/Ags.htm Related articles Training Manual on Postharvest Research and Technology Development for Tomato and Chilli in RETA 6208 Countries http://www.avrdc.org/postharvest/training/PHT_research_training_manual-english.pdf Contact: Mejia-Lorio Danilo Jacinto Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Danilo.Mejía@fao.org
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COMMON DISEASES OF SMALL GRAIN CEREALS - A GUIDE TO IDENTIFICATION subjects: Plants levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
ZILINSKY F.J. CIMMYT (INTERNATIONAL MAIZE AND WHEAT IMPROVEMENT CENTER), MEXICO, D.F., 1983,
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English	This manual targets breeders, agronomists, and young scientists, especially in developing countries, who are responsible for identifying and recording trial data, screening cereals for disease resistance, and verifying the disease reactions of plant material. It provides information for the identification of more than 70 diseases affecting bread wheat, durum wheat, barley, oats, rye, and triticale.
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Related links www.cimmyt.org http://www.cimmyt.org Related articles Contact: CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center) CIMMYT (INTERNATIONAL MAIZE AND WHEAT IMPROVEMENT CENTER) Mexico, D.F Mexico Apdo. Postal 6-641, 06600
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COMMUNICATING FOOD POLICY RESEARCH: A GUIDEBOOK subjects: Communication levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
KLAUS VON GREBMER BABU SURESH VALERIE RHOE AND MICHAEL RU IFPRI (INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE), 2005,
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English	This manual aims to help researchers enhance their communication skills. It highlights basic principles of policy communication. It includes guidelines for targeting and reaching selected audiences as well as exercises for applying those guidelines.
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Related links www.ifpri.org http://www.ifpri.org Related articles Contact: IFPRI (INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE) Washington, DC 20006-1002 USA 2033 K Street, NW : ifpri@cgiar.org
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COMMUNICATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. SELECTED PAPERS FROM THE 9TH UN ROUNDTABLE ON COMMUNICATICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT subjects: Communication Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
FAO _ FAO , ROME, 2007,
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English	This paper summarizes the contribution of communication to sustainable development, gives a definition of sustainable development and presents the future trends, challenges and priorities of communication for development. It describes the current debate on globalization and localization and its consequences for research on communication for sustainable development and as well the possible impact of communication for development on the Millennium Development Goals. This paper is a useful tool for educators on rural development, planners and all those involved in the analysis and application of communication and the use of media.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Riccardo Del Castello FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Riccardo.delcastello@fao.org
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COMMUNICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT. A MEDIUM FOR INNOVATION IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT subjects: Communication levels and types of education: Teachers' training Non-formal education
RAMÍREZ RICARDO QUARRY WENDY IDRC AND FAO, 2004, pages 24
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English French Spanish Arabic	This document explains how communication for development can increase the community knowledge-base, facilitate exchange of knowledge and information on natural resource management and promote agricultural practices. It targets policy-makers, planners and practitioners. It helps them to develop awareness on the importance of communication for development activities which can support a sustainable natural resource management.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Sustainable Development Department FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 http://www.fao.org http://www.fao.org/sd/
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COMMUNITY NUTRITION CD-ROM subjects: HIV/AIDS levels and types of education: Teachers' training Non-formal education
TALC - TALC, 2006,
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English	Community Nutrition is a new CD-ROM containing nutrition materials for health care workers in resource-poor areas. The CD-ROM was produced by TALC with financial support from UNICEF and other donors. The disk contains hundreds of nutrition-related resources contributed by a variety of organisations involved with nutrition in developing countries.
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Related links Talk - Teaching-aids At Low Cost http://www.talcuk.org/ Related articles Contact: Claire Thrower Talk Administration TALC St Albans UK Herts AL1 57X 44 (0) 1727 853869 info@talcuk.org
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COMMUNITY RADIO HANDBOOK subjects: Communication levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education
FRASER COLIN UNESCO, PARIS, 2001, pages 105
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English French	This handbook is a basic comprehensive and practical reader for communication students, researchers and planners and a must for prospective rural community broadcasters. It shows that ordinary people, even non-technical rural folk can plan, set up, manage and produce radio programmes by themselves with a minimum of dependence of outside help for technical advice and training or for funds and equipment.
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Related links FAO Rural Radio Web site http://www.fao.org/sd/ruralradio/en/24555/ Related articles Rural radio as a social enquiry tool http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/kn0804_en.htm Contact: Iskra Panevskra Communication Development UNESCO Paris France 1, rue Miollis 75015 +331 45684025 i.panevska@unesco.org
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COMMUNITY-BASED FOREST RESOURCE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT. VOL 1 subjects: Trees and Forests levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education
MEANS KATHERINE JOSAYMA CYNTHIA FAO, ROME, 2002, pages 321
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English	This document is for trainers who help work collaboratively in community forestries. This training package examines conflict within forest resource use and community-based forest management and offers strategies for managing it. It aims to support diverse and multiple forest user groups to manage conflicts that inevitably arise in the protection, use and control of forest resources.
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Related links Related articles Contact: VanLierop Pieter Forestry Policy and Institutions Branch (FONP) Forestry Policy and Planning Division (FON) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Pieter.vanlierop@fao.org
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COMPENDIUM OF EXPERIENCES OF ITALIAN NGOS IN EDUCATION FOR RURAL PEOPLE subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Non-formal education
EMILIANI MARINA GASPERINI LAVINIA FAO, ROME, 2002,
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English	This compendium is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students, NGOs and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. The compendium details research undertaken as part of FAO led ERP flagship initiative to support basic education for rural people. It includes summaries of 36 education projects benefiting rural people, identified among the activities of approximately 150 Italian NGOs. The projects described in the Compendium indicate that Italian NGO’s are serving a wide variety of vital learning needs of different subgroups of children, youth and adults. They address the poorer rural areas of the developing world, often reaching the people who are not assisted by state interventions and targeting crucial issues for rural development and sustainable livelihoods such as literacy as a cross cutting issue and basic life skills related to nutrition, health and HIV/AIDS, agriculture, small and micro enterprise, human rights, and broadening community participation.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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COMPUTERIZING AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES: A PRACTICAL GUIDE subjects: Communication Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Non-formal education Teachers' training
FAO, ROME , 2004,
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English French Spanish	This manual is written for developing country cooperatives that are just starting to consider whether or not to computerize. It addresses managers, trainers and policy makers with little experience in working with computers. It also provides guidance and ensures that the first attempt to computerize will be a successful one. It is based on a review of computerization experiences in Asia, Africa and South America
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Related links Related articles Contact: Bernd Seiffert Gender, Equity and Rural Employment Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 bern.seiffert@fao.org
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CONSERVAR EL MEDIO AMBIENTE: UNA TAREA DE TODOS. MANUAL DE EDUCACION AMBIENTAL, PARA PROFESORES DE PRIMARIA subjects: Biodiversity levels and types of education: Teachers' training
BETTE CLAUDIA URRELO OSVALDO FAO, SANTA CRUZ, 2001,
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Spanish	This manual targets rural teachers of primary schools; it aims at providing teachers with tools to plan didactic activities on environmental education in order to make children aware of daily action of protection and preservation of the natural resources .This guide also furnishes information on the role of rural teachers in rural community who has not only to provide information but also to provide values.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education group Research and Extension Division FAO Rome Italy viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 erp@fao.org
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CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COTTON FOR SMALLHOLDER FARMERS. EXPERIENCES FROM PARAGUAY subjects: Soil and land rights Plants levels and types of education: Teachers' training
LANGE DIRK MORIYA KEN FAO AND GTZ, ASUNCIÓN, 2004, pages 31
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This paper reports the study on Conservation Agriculture (CA) cotton on smallholder farmers living in Paraguay. It illustrates the contribution of the CA System in reducing soil disturbance through alternative technique (such as direct seeding and crop rotation) and minimizing the damage to the environment caused by the conventional tillage system. It also highlights the limits and provides conclusions about this approach.
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Related links Agriculture and Consumer Protection Department http://www.fao.org/ag/ca/index.html Conservation Agriculture http://www.fao.org/ag/ca/8.html Related articles The Economics of Conservation Agriculture ftp://ftp.fao.org/agl/agll/docs/ecconsagr.pdf Contact: Theodor Friedrich Crop and Grassland Service Plant Production and Protection Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 theodor.friedrich@fao.org
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CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE. CASE STUDIES IN LATIN AMERICA AND AFRICA subjects: Trees and Forests Soil and land rights Plants levels and types of education: Teachers' training
BOT ALEXANDRA BENITES JOSÉ FAO, ROME, 2001, pages 69
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English	This publication shows how conservation agriculture can increase crop production, reduce soils erosion and improve rural livelihoods in developing countries. Three criteria, i.e. no mechanical soil disturbance, permanent soil cover and crop rotations, distinguish conservation agriculture from a conventional agricultural system. The report, through a review of conservation- effective systems of land use in Africa and Latin America, presents the set of conditions necessary for farming systems to be sustainable.
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Related links Agriculture and Consumer Protection Department http://www.fao.org/ag/ Land and Plant Nutrition Management Service http://www.fao.org/ag/agl/agll/index.stm Related articles Contact: Jose Benites Land Tenure and Management Unit Land and Water Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 jose.benites@fao.org
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CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ARTISANAL FISHING HARBOURS AND VILLAGE LANDINGS subjects: Fisheries and Aquaculture levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
SCIORTINO J. A. FAO, ROME, 1995, pages 137
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English French Spanish	This booklet targets small-scale artisanal fishers to help them understand how to make the best use of their resources in building a good serviceable shelter, which may one day be upgraded to a fishing harbour. It includes how finding an ideal site, making a site survey, building a good fishing shelter, identifying construction materials, equipment and other mechanical components and maintaining a shelter.
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Related links FAO Fisheries Web site http://www.fao.org/fi/default.asp Related articles Contact: Jeremy Turner Fisheries and Aquaculture Department Fishing Technology Service (FIIT) Fish Products and Industry Division (FII) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 +39 0657056446 jeremy.turner@fao.org
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COOK ISLANDS. YOUNG AGRICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
_ _ FAO , ROME, 2009, pages 76
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English	This manual is a useful tool for policy makers, planners and university professors and students. The basics of agricultural business development are explored in this manual. Focus is placed on farm and business planning and on using money management tools (market appraisal, cost of production, business plans, and cash flow) and on other best business practices. Some attention is given to best practices in crop production.
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Related links Related articles Contact: FAO - GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS cimoa@oyster.net.ck
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CULTIVATING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO GROW AFRICAN AGRICULTURE subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Teachers' training Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
WORLD BANK _ THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT / THE WORLD BANK, 2007,
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English	To enable their agriculture to grow, developing nations now face the need to produce the additional knowledge and new skills. Human capital development through agricultural education and training (AET) is an essential component of all agricultural development strategies. When substantial changes take place in the context for agricultural development—such as are now occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)—the agricultural education and training system must be adjusted accordingly. In a number of African countries, such adjustments are already underway. This guide is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at planners and educators on rural development. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors.
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Related links The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank http://www.worldbank.org/rural Related articles Contact: WORLD BANK Washington, DC 20433 USA 2033 K Street, NW ard@worldbank.org
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CULTIVO DE ANTERAS DE ARROZ EN EL DESARROLLO DE GERMOPLASMA subjects: Plants levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education
LENTINI ZAIDA MARTINEZ CESAR ROCA WILLIAM CIAT (INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE), 1997,
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English	This manual targets rice farmers and researchers. The dynamics of rice pests (harmful arthropods, diseases, and weeds) increase both rice research costs and market prices. To counteract the serious loss of yield (20%) to pests in Latin America, the manual offers rice farmers and researchers up-to-date methods of control, thresholds of damage, and integrated management strategies.
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Related links www.ciat.cgiar.org http://www.ciat.cgiar.org Related articles Contact: CIAT (INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE) Cali Colombia Location: Recta Cali-Palmira, km 17 Mailing address: A.A. 6713 ciat@cgiar.org
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CULTURE OF FISH IN RICE FIELDS subjects: Fisheries and Aquaculture levels and types of education: Non-formal education
HALWART M. GUPTA M. V. FAO , ROME, 2004,
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English	The purpose of this review, especially aimed at extension staff, farmers, their families and all the people involved in the production chain, is to synthesize available information and highlight the important role that aquaculture in rice-based farming systems can play for food security and poverty alleviation. This review also describes the history of the practice and the different rice ecosystems in which fish farming takes place. The various production systems, including modifications of the rice fields necessary for integrating fish farming, and the agronomic and aquaculture management are examined.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Matthias Halwart Fisheries and Aquaculture Department (FI) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Matthias.Halwart@fao.org
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CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT GUIDE subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education
EL SAWI GWEN FAO, ROME, 1996,
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English	This book aims at integrating population education with non- formal education and various development programmes. It has been thought for field workers and out-of-school youth and adults. The manual offers some practical and simple examples of methods and strategies on population education experienced by people of developing countries as a reference model. The target audience are teachers in rural areas.
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Related links Related articles Contact: ERP NRRR FAO Rome Italy Viale delel terme di Caracalla erp@fao.org
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CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT GUIDE: POPULATION EDUCATION FOR NON-FORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL RURAL YOUTH subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
EL SAWI GWEN FAO, ROME, 1996,
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English	This guide is intended to serve as a model for curriculum developers. It focuses on the curriculum development process that is divided into four phases: planning, content and method, implementation, and evaluation. It also provides suggestions and examples that can be adapted and changed to fit specific circumstances, audiences and environments.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Research and Extension Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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CURRICULUM TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING AND ADVOCACY MATERIAL subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Teachers' training Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
FAO _ FAO, ROME, 2008,
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English	This curriculum is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at planners and educators on rural development. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. The curriculum includes four units: Introduction to the Right to Food, Assessing the status of the Right to Food, Implementing measures to realize the Right to Food, Monitoring the Human Right to Adequate Food. These topics can be proposed at various levels and eventually be used for tailored courses.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla erp@fao.org
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CURSO DE GESTIÓN DE AGRONEGOCIOS EN EMPRESAS ASOCIATIVAS RURALES EN AMÉRICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education
RIVEROS HERNANDO SANTACOLMA PILAR TARTANAC FLORENCE FAO, ROME, 2005,
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Spanish	The objective of this manual is to improve the agribusiness management capabilities of leaders and managers of associative agro-enterprises as well as technicians from government, NGO or private sectors, who provide technical assistance to these agro-enterprises. The manual is made up of four modules: agro-food systems, food value chain and competitiveness; associative enterprises; applied planning to associative agro-enterprises and post-harvest and support services. Each module is complemented with presentations, a guide with complementary readings, a facilitator guide and the curriculum design.
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Related links Oficina Ragional de la FAO para América LAtina y el Caibe http://www.rlc.fao.org/ Related articles Contact: Pilar Santacoloma Agricultural Management , Marketing and Finance Service Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 pilar.santacoloma@fao.org
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DECENTRALIZATION AND RURAL PROPERTY TAXATION subjects: Soil and land rights Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education
KEITH SIMON MCCLUSKY WILLIAM FAO, ROME, 2004,
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English French Spanish Arabic russian	This guide targets land administrators involved in the design and implementation of rural property tax systems; it provides advice to introduce new property tax systems or to expand or reform existing ones. This publication describes how rural property taxes can be a vital source of revenue for rural communities, and provides a chronological checklist for the implementation of reforms.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Mika Torhonen Land and Water Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle terme di Caracalla 00153 mika.torhonen@fao.org
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DEVELOPING FOOD-BASED DIETARY GUIDELINES. A MANUAL FROM THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING CARIBBEAN subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Teachers' training
FAO _ FAO, ROME, 2007,
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English	The purpose of book is to provides nutrition and related-health recommendations to the general population nad promote appropriate diets and healthy lifestyles. It is a tool for nutrition education and behaviour change to be used by health providers, teachers, extension agents and others working directly with the public. Information focuses on common foods, portion sizes, and behaviours using language and symbols that the public can easily understand. Each country should develop its own set of guidelines because differences in lifestyles, cultures and public health priorities can exist between countries.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Barbara Graham Sub-Regional Representative for the Caribbean FAO Rome Italy Viale delel Terme di Caracalla 00153
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DEVELOPING REGIONAL POVERTY PROFILES BASED ON LOCAL PERCEPTIONS subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
RAVNBORG H.M. CIAT (INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE), 1999,
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English	This maunal is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners in order to help them conceptualize effective development programmes. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. It moves away from conventional, standardized definitions of poverty to describe a nine-step method of building a regional poverty profile based on the perceptions that local inhabitants have of the different levels of "well-being" or poverty. This method was developed through fieldwork in Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Colombia, Honduras, and Nicaragua at different periods between 1989 and 1998.
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Related links Related articles Contact: CIAT (INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE) Cali Colombia Location: Recta Cali-Palmira, km 17 Mailing address: A.A. 6713 ciat@cgiar.org
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DISTANCE EDUCATION AND DISTANCE LEARNING: A FRAMEWORK FOR THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Teachers' training Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education E-learning
MCLEAN SCOTT FAO, ROME, 2001, pages 29
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English	This book addresses teachers and education planners. It introduces the concepts of distance education and distance learning, and reviews the general parameters of past distance education experiences in developing countries. The paper proposes a set of distance education principles, and concludes with suggestions regarding the integration of distance education and distance learning strategies into the FAO programme of work.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education Group Research and Extension Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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DISTANCE EDUCATION AND DISTANCE LEARNING: A FRAMEWORK FOR THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: E-learning Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
WAICENT OUTREACH PROGRAMME _ MCLEAN SCOTT FAO, ROME, 2001,
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English	This paper is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and s how distance education and distance learning strategies could be usefully applied to the challenges of food security and rural development. Over the past decade, there has been a resurgence of international interest in distance education and distance learning as potentially useful strategies for addressing human development issues. This resurgence has been rooted in part in the evolution of new information and communications technologies, and in part in the improvement of pedagogical and administrative models for facilitating learning at a distance. FAO is deeply involved with processes of education and learning connected to its mandate.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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DISTANCE LEARNING FOR FOOD SECURITY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT: A PERSPECTIVE FROM THE UNITED NATIONS FOO subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: E-learning Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
_ _ THE INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF RESEARCH IN OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING (IRRODLT) , ROME, 2002,
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English	This article is a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. This article introduces the FAO's work, and describes its interest in the application of distance learning strategies pertinent to the challenges of food security and rural development around the world. The article briey reviews pertinent examples of distance learning, both from the experience of FAO and elsewhere, and summarises a complex debate about the potential of distance learning in developing countries. The paper elaborates practical suggestions for applying distance learning strategies to the challenges of food security and rural development.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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DIVERSIFICATION BOOKLETS subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening Animals and Pastoralism levels and types of education: Non-formal education
BRADBEAR NICOLA FAO, ROME, 2004,
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The main target audience for FAO Diversification booklets are people and organizations that provide advisory, business and technical support services to resource-poor small-scale farmers and local communities in low- and middle-income countries. FAO Diversification booklets aim to raise awareness and provide information about opportunities at the farm and local community level to increase small-scale farmer income. Each booklet will focus on a specific farm or non-farm enterprise or technology that experience has shown can be integrated successfully into small farms or at a local community level.
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Livelihoods grow in gardens. English French Spanish	Poultry for profit and pleasure English French Spanish	Beekeeping and sustainable livelihoods English French Spanish	High-Hopes for Post-Harvest English French Spanish	Processed foods for improved livelihoods English French Spanish
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Related links Related articles Contact: Angelika Schuckler Agricultural Support Systems Division (AGS) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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DIVERSIFICATION BOOKLETS subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Non-formal education
FAO _ FAO, ROME, 2009,
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The main target audience for these booklets are policy-makers and programme managers on rural development. The purpose of the FAO Diversification booklets is to raise awareness and provide decision support information about opportunities at farm and local community level to increase the incomes of small-scale farmers. Each booklet focuses on a farm or non-farm enterprise that can be integrated into small farms to increase incomes and enhance livelihoods.
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Milk for health and wealth English	Make money by growing mushrooms English	Higher value addition trhough hides and skins English	Sheep and goats for diverse products and profits English	Rural transport and traction enterprises for improved livelihoods English
Growing vegetables for home and market English	Non-farm income from non-wood forest products English	Farm ponds for water, fish and livelihoods English
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Related links Related articles Contact: _ Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delel Terme di Caracalla 00153
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EASYPOL subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: E-learning
FAO _
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English French Spanish	EASYPol targets trainers in policy matters, policy makers, policy advisors. It is an interactive multilingual repository of downloadable resource materials for capacity development in agriculture. EASYPol is an FAO online, interactive multilingual repository of downloadable resource materials for capacity development in policy making for food, agriculture and rural development. The training programmes aim at strengthening the capacity of senior officials in member countries by providing cutting-edge knowledge and facilitating knowledge exchange, and by reviewing practical mechanisms to implement policy changes.
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Related links EASYPol On-line materials for policy making Related articles Contact: EASYPol FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 easypol@fao.org
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ECOLOGIA Y ENSENANZA RURAL N. 121 subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Teachers' training Primary education
FAO _ FAO, ROME, 1994,
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English	This book illustrates what basic education for rural children should be. The mission of a rural school should be to prepare children to solve concrete problems in their communities. Education should create interaction between the daily life of the community (village) and school routines. The manual supplies tools concerning the following themes: soil, water, plants, animals and ecology. The target audience are teachers in rural areas.
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Related links Related articles Nociones ambientales básicas para profesores rurales y extensionistas. Estudio FAO Montes 131 http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/006/W1309S/W1309S00.HTM Contact: Education for Rural People group NRRR FAO Rome Italy Via delle Terme di Caracalla erp@fao.org
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ECOLOGY AND RURAL EDUCATION. MANUAL FOR RURAL TEACHER subjects: Trees and Forests levels and types of education: Primary education
FAO _ FAO, ROME , 1994,
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English French Spanish	The manual targets rural teachers in the Peruvian Andes. The manual proposes an ecological orientation to primary education, whilst adapting it to the requirements and interests of the rural child, and the planning of educational resources available for this purpose.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Pieter van Lierop Forestry Department FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Pieter.vanlierop@fao.org
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ECOLOGÍA Y ENSEÑANZA RURAL. NOCIONES AMBIENTALES BÁSICAS PARA PROFESORES RURALES Y EXTENSIONISTAS subjects: Trees and Forests levels and types of education: Teachers' training
FAO _ FAO, ROME, 1996,
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Spanish	This book targets rural teachers, extension agents, fieldworkers and everybody interested in sustainable management of natural resources The document provides basic knowledge on ecology and sustainable management of natural resources. It has been developed by a FAO project in the Peruvian Andes.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Pieter van Lierop Forestry Department FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Pieter.vanlierop@fao.org
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EDUCACIÓN AMBIENTAL PARA EL TRÓPICO DE COCHABAMBA subjects: Biodiversity levels and types of education: Primary education
LANZA GREGORIO MINNICK GREGORY FAO, TRÓPICO DE COCHABAMBA, 1999,
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These publications target children and their teachers. This educational course is specifically written to provide information on the environment of the Trópico de Cochabamba, Bolivia, the characteristics of the region, how to run a school garden and how to manage a home garden in order to improve family’s entries. Each course is divided into twelve lessons, exercises and researches; each activity is adapted for three grades of school, from the sixth to the eight degree of basic school.
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Educación ambiental para el Trópico de Cochabamba. Sexto de primaria Spanish	Educación Ambiental para el Trópico de Cochabamba. Septimo de primaria Spanish	Educación Ambiental para el Trópico de Cochabamba. Octavo de primaria Spanish
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education Group Research and Extension Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 0153 erp@fao.org
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EDUCACIÓN AMBIENTAL PARA EL TRÓPICO DE COCHABAMBA. GUÍA DEL MAESTRO subjects: Biodiversity levels and types of education: Teachers' training
LANZA GREGORIO MINNICK GREGORY FAO, TROPICO DE COCHABAMBA, 1991,
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Spanish	This teacher’s guide addresses teachers of a specific Bolivian zone, Trópico de Cochabamba; it provides material for the teacher to help children to better understand the activities that are proposed in their books and gives advice on how to present them. This educational material provides the teacher with information of the Bolivian zone they are addressing, methodological and pedagogical proposals and the objectives of each grade of school.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Eucation for Rural People Coordination Unit Education Group Research and Extension Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 erp@fao.org
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EDUCACIÓN EN ALIMENTACIÓN Y NUTRICIÓN PARA LA ENSEÑANZA BÁSICA subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Primary education
OLIVARES SONIA ZACARÍAS ISABEL ANDRADE MARGARITA FAO, SANTIAGO DE CHILE, 2003,
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This didactic material, prepared in the framework of the FAO project "Education on nutrition for primary schools in Chile", addresses teachers and students of primary schools. It aims at furnishing the incorporation of food and nutrition contents in the study programmes by providing valuated educational materials. These didactic materials may also support governmental education, health and agricultural teams and NGO responsible of carrying out projects and actions of promotion, education, training and communication on the subject.
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Educación en Alimentación y Nutrición para la Enseñanza Básica. Guías de Alumnos y Alumnas Spanish	Educación en Alimentación y Nutrición para la Enseñanza Básica. Módulos de contenidos Spanish
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Related links FAO Oficina Regional para America LAtina y el Caribe http://www.rlc.fao.org/ Related articles Contact: Valeria Menza Nutrition Programme Service Nutrition and Consumer protection Division FAO Rome Italy Viale della Terme di Caracalla 00153 valeria.menza@fao.org
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EDUCACIÓN EN ALIMENTACIÓN Y NUTRICIÓN PARA LA ENSEÑANZA BÁSICA. GUÍA DEL PROFESOR subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Teachers' training
OLIVARES SONIA ZACARÍAS ISABEL ANDRADE MARGARITA FAO, SANTIAGODE CHILE, 2003, pages 72
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Spanish	This didactic material, prepared in the framework of the FAO project “Education on nutrition for primary schools in Chile”, addresses teachers and students of primary schools. It aims at furnishing the incorporation of food and nutrition contents in the study programmes by providing valuated educational materials. This guide may also support governmental education, health and agricultural teams and NGO responsible of carrying out projects and actions of promotion, education, training and communication on the subject.
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Related links FAO Ofician Regional para América Latina y el Caribe http://www.rlc.fao.org/default.htm Related articles Contact: Valeria Menza Nutrition Programme Service Nutrition and Consumer protection Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 valeria.menza@fao.org
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EDUCACIÓN PARA LA POBLACIÓN RURAL EN BRASIL, CHILE, COLOMBIA, HONDURAS, MÉXICO, PARAGUAY Y PERÚ subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
FAO-UNESCO-CIDE-REDUC-COOPERAZIONE ITALIANA, ROME AND PARIS, 2004,
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Spanish	This book is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. This book provides the results of seven national cases studies ( Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Paraguay, Perú) on the educational situation and policies aimed at rural people. It also contains a synthesis, diagnosis and outlines of the ERP strategy implemented. These documents are part of the FAO and UNESCO project on Education for Rural People in Latin America where socioeconomics differences between each region limit education access and quality especially in rural areas.
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Related links Education for Rural People http://www.fao.org/erp/ERPPublications_en.htm Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education Group Research and Extension Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 erp@fao.org
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR FOOD SECURITY subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
_ RESEARCH AND EXTENSION DIVISION NRR FAO KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND _ CAPACITY BUILDING DIVISION KCE FAO, ROME, 2007,
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English	This book is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. This book was prepared by the FAO Interdepartmental Working Group on Training for Technicians and Capacity Building within the framework of Education for Rural People to exchange good practices. Access to virtual training materials in the area of agriculture and food security represents an enormous potential for enhancing and enriching the capacity of technicians, especially of those working in rural areas. Education and training strategies need to be integrated within sustainable rural development strategies, through plans of action that are multisectoral and interdisciplinary. This means creating new partnerships among policy-makers and practitioners working in agriculture and rural development and those working in education.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People group NRR KCE FAO Rome Italy Via delle Terme di Caracalla erp@fao.org
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EDUCATION FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES: IMPLICATIONS OF THE DIGITAL DIVIDE subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: E-learning Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
GASPERINI LAVINIA MCLEAN SCOTT FAO, ROME, 2001,
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English	This paper is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. This paper presented at the Global Junior Challenge (GJC) on December 2000 in Rome outlines the parameters of the digital divide, addresses the relation among education and such divide, as well as the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in education in "developing countries", and describes some FAO activities aiming at bridging this divide and making education for agriculture and rural development available on a more equitable basis. The "digital divide" refers to inequitable access to ICTs both between wealthy and poor countries, and, within all countries, between relatively privileged and underprivileged social groups. The digital divide threatens to further marginalise vulnerable and underprivileged groups, including the rural poor, a specific target of FAO mandate.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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EDUCATION FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA: EXPERIENCES AND POLICY LESSONS subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
_ _ FAO, ROME, 2003,
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English	This paper was presented at the "FAO/UNESCO seminar: Education for rural development in Asia: Experiences and policy lessons", 5-7 November 2002, Bangkok, Thailand. More than 70 percent of the world's poor are to be found in rural areas where hunger, illiteracy and low school achievement are common. This paper recognizes that education is an essential part of any strategy aimed at achieving sustainable rural development that encompasses all those who live in rural areas. Such strategies need to address the provision of education for all target groups: children, youth and adults, giving priorities to gender imbalances. This paper proposes strategies, policies and practices that have to be implemented by governmental and non-governmental agencies to alleviate both poverty at large and poverty in rural areas in the Asian region.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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EDUCATION FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT. TOWARDS NEW POLICY RESPONSES. subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
ATCHOARENA DAVID GASPERINI LAVINIA FAO AND UNESCO-IIEP, ROME, 2003, pages 406
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English French Spanish Arabic Chinese	This book is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. It aims at supporting countries in the reform of their education, training and rural development policies. This book is the result of the international study on education and rural development jointly conducted by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and UNESCO's International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP). It reviews the status of public policies and uses recent sources of information to reformulate education issues in the framework of the emerging rural development discourse. The book also discusses skills development challenges and analyzes emerging strategies developed by innovative higher education institutions.
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Related links Education for Rural People (ERP) http://www.fao.org/erp/ERPPublications_en.htm Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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EDUCATION FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT: AN AGENDA FOR ACTION subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
SHAEFFER SHELDON FAO, ROME, 2003,
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English	This power point presentation is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. This presentation on "Education for Rural Development: An Agenda for Action" was given at the INRULED International Symposium on Rural Education 20-23 January 2003, Baoding, China. It illustrates in a schematic and comprehensive way the required priority actions to make education for rural people a reality. The presentation has a special focus on Asia, although it can also be applied to a wider context.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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EDUCATION FOR RURAL DVELOPMENT IN ASIA. EXPERIENCES AND POLICY LESSONS subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
FAO AND UNESCO-IIEP, PARIS , 2002,
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English	This book is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. This book is based on a multisectoral policy seminar organized by FAO and UNESCO in Bangkok, 5-7 November 2002, to discuss issues relating to education for rural development in Asia. The seminar addressed the role of education related to food security, rural labour and HIV/AIDS. It reviews current educational policies in rural Asia and offers policy suggestions for future actions.
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Related links EDucation for Rural People http://www.fao.org/erp/ERPPublications_en.htm Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit education group Extension and Research FAO Rome Italy viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 erp@fao.org
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EDUCATION FOR RURAL PEOPLE - MAIN POLICY ISSUES subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
HERMANOWICZ EWA
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English	This thesis was presented at the Master Educazione alla Pace: Cooperazione Internazionale, Diritti Umani E Politiche dell’Unione Europea in 2006/2007 at the University of Roma Tre. It presents a general framework of the Education for Rural People (ERP) initiative, the key facts of the history that led FAO to launching ERP and the main objectives of ERP. The situation is described of the rural areas in the world today, the influence that education has on the economic growth and the people’s well-being and the main policy issues which could lead to progress in rural development.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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EDUCATION FOR RURAL PEOPLE AND FOOD SECURITY. A CROSS COUNTRY ANALYSIS subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
BURCHI FRANCESCO DE MURO PASQUALE FAO, UNIVERSITY ROMA TRE- DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, ROME, 2007,
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English	This book is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. The theoretical foundation of this research is that being educated improves rural people’s capacity to diversify assets and activities, increase productivity and income, foster resilience and competitiveness, access information on health and sanitation, strengthen social cohesion and participation: these are all essential elements to ensure food security in the long run. The main findings of this research is the high association between food insecurity and primary education and the econometric model shows that primary education is a crucial element to reduce food insecurity in rural areas, even when compared to other factors such as access to water, health and sanitation.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People group NRRR FAO Rome Italy Via delle Terme di Caracalla erp@fao.org
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EDUCATION FOR RURAL PEOPLE AS A COMPONENT OF A RURAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR CROATIA subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Teachers' training
GAUTIER P. EBERLIN R. FAO, ROME, 2003,
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English	This report is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. This report presents the findings of an analysis on basic Education for rural people (ERP) in Croatia and proposes measures to improve access and quality of ERP in order to better contribute to rural development. The report notes that the major problems in basic education are connected to educational quality (i.e. the absence of aspects of rural life in curricula and textbooks, teacher-centred teaching methods, the lack of in-service training available for rural teachers). There are also some problems of access, in particular, difficulties with school transport and access to specific activities before or after normal school-hours. In most cases, the main cause of these problems is weak institutional capacity.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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EDUCATION FOR RURAL PEOPLE IN AFRICA subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
ATCHOARENA DAVID GASPERINI LAVINIA FAO AND UNESCO-IIEP, ROME, 2006, pages 74
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English	This book is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. It is based on a regional seminar on Education for Rural People in Africa, organized by FAO and the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) and IIEP/UNESCO, in September 2005. The publication analyzes the needs of rural people within their diverse educational contexts. It highlights promising ways of using education planning and monitoring to respond to EFA (Education for All) and rural development challenges.
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Related links Education for Rural People http://www.fao.org/erp/ERPPublications_en.htm Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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EDUCATION FOR RURAL PEOPLE IN ETHIOPIA subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
AYALEW SHIBESHI FAO, 2005,
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English	This study is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. This study was presented at the “Ministerial Seminar on Education for Rural People in Africa: Policy Lessons, Options and Priorities” in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 7-9 September 2005. In Ethiopia millions of children are still unable to gain access to schooling and a large numbers among those who have had the opportunity dropout the school before acquiring the basic skills. It is essential to review the education action plans and programs to ensure that they are responsive to local rural conditions and needs. This study explores the challenges and the prospectives of the education for rural people in Ethiopia.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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EDUCATION FOR RURAL PEOPLE IN MOZAMBIQUE: PRESENT SITUATION AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES. subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE, MOZAMBIQUE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FAO UNESCO FAO, ROME, 2005,
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English	This paper is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at policy makers, planners and educators on rural development. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. This paper was presented during the Ministerial Seminar on Education for Rural People in Africa: "Policy Lessons, Options and Priorities", 2005, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This paper provides an overview of the barriers to education experienced by rural people in Mozambique. In addition to a situational analysis outlining major rural and urban disparities in access to and quality of basic education, it maps the response of major stakeholders in the sector, identifying gaps as well as good strategies and practices.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education Group NRRR FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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EDUCATION FOR RURAL PEOPLE. AID AGENCIES WORKSHOP subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
FAO AND UNESCO-IIEP, ROME AND PARIS, 2003,
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English	This book is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. This book is based on a workshop "Education for Rural People: targeting the poor" held in Rome on 12 and 13 December 2002. It was one of the first activities of the Education for Rural People flagship. The meeting was attended by bilateral and multilateral agencies who recognized that, despite several decades of experience in educational programmes for rural people, there is still a need for a concerted effort to draw together the insights gathered from this experience.
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Related links Education for Rural People http://www.fao.org/erp/ERPPublications_en.htm Related articles Report of the Education for rural people: Aid agencies workshop http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0604_en.htm Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education Group Research and Extension Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 erp@fao.org
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EDUCATION FOR RURAL PEOPLE. THE ROLE OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT IN POVERTY REDUCTION AND FOOD SECURITY subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Teachers' training Non-formal education
ACKER DAVID GASPERINI LAVINIA ROME, 2009,
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English Italian	This book is a useful tool to assist policy-makers dealing with rural poverty, food insecurity and education challenges confronting rural people. It seeks to address the correlation between education, empowerment and food security, mainly through a number of “good practice” case studies from all over the world. It is about strengthening their capacity to achieve food security. This book identifies different dimensions of education and training for rural people that have proven useful in developing peoples’ capacity to enhance food security. It covers formal as well as non-formal education, literacy as well as skills training.
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Related links Education for Rural People Web site http://www.fao.org/erp/ Related articles Contact: Lavinia Gasperini Education for Rural People Group NRRR FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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EDUCATION FOR RURAL PEOPLE: A CRUCIAL FACTOR FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Primary education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
GASPERINI LAVINIA FAO, ROME, 2003,
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English	The article is a training tool for teachers in rural areas. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. It illustrates how two primary schools operate: one is currently located in northern Mozambique, the other existed in mid-Norway in the mid twentieth. The two schools illustrate, respectively, what basic education for rural children all too often consists of and what it could be – if only the right policies, resources and community support were in place and properly applied, with its teachers well-qualified and its pupils well-equipped with reading and writing materials.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People group NRRR FAO Rome Italy Via delle Terme di Caracalla erp@fao.org
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EDUCATION FOR RURAL PEOPLE: ADDRESSING A NEGLECTED MAJORITY subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Secondary and vocational education
GASPERINI LAVINIA FAO, ROME, 2003,
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English	This publication is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. It aims at supporting countries in the reform of their education, training and rural development policies. This publication illustrates the major international events that contributed to create the ERP flagship. It points out the importance of building new partnerships to address the challenge of poverty reduction and to achieve the MDGs.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People group NRRR FAO Rome Italy Via delle Terme di Caracalla erp@fao.org
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EDUCATION FOR RURAL PEOPLE: TARGETING THE POOR subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
ZULBERTI E. FAO, ROME, 2003,
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English	This paper was presented at the Aid Agencies Workshop: "Education for rural people: Targeting the poor" (12-13 December 2002, FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy). It was a meeting of a group of bilateral and multilateral agencies with the aim to propose strategies to reduce the disadvantages which rural people, and especially the rural poor, chronically suffer. The participants recognised that, despite several decades of experience in educational programmes for rural people, there was still a need for a special and concerted effort to draw together into accessible forms the many insights that those experiences had generated. The paper proposes strategies in order to strengthen the allocation of financial and human resources in rural areas.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR HILL TRIBES IN NORTHERN THAILAND: IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Non-formal education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
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English	This book is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at planners and educators on rural development. It is also a useful tool for researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. This book discusses the promotion of literacy among the Thai hill tribes, focuses on human development, permanent settlement and sufficient food production. It puts the emphasis on coexistence between people and forest resources, participatory and grass-roots development and the promotion of indigenous knowledge.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES IN ELECTRONIC BASED LEARNING subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: E-learning Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
PAISLEY COURTNEY RAO SHEILA (ICRAF) WORLD AGROFORESTRY CENTRE , 2005,
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English	This book is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. This book is a summary of the one-day workshop on educational technologies in electronic based learning. The workshop was organized by the Commonwealth of Learning in collaboration with the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) in 2005. The topics discussed during the workshop were: Learning Objects, The Creation of organization specific Learning Object Repositories, Technical Aspects of Learning Object Repositories.
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Related links www.worldagroforestrycentre.org Related articles Contact: WORLD AGROFORESTRY CENTRE (ICRAF) Nairobi Kenya United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, PO Box 30677-00100 GPO ICRAF@cgiar.org
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EFA FLAGSHIPS INITIATIVES. MULTI-PARTNER COLLABORATIVE MECHANISMS IN SUPPORT OF EFA GOALS subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
UNESCO _ UNESCO, FRANCE, 2004,
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English	This book is a useful tool for university professors and provides a source of information for students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and the education sectors. This book explains what an EFA flagship is and what are the presently nine EFA flagship initiatives. An EFA flagship initiative is a structured set of activities carried out by voluntary partners, under the leadership of one or more United Nations specialized agencies and NGOs, that seeks to address specific challenges in achieving the EFA goals. The EFA flagships address specific problems from an interdisciplinary perspective, taking into account the interaction between education and other factors (for example, health, nutrition and rural development).
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People group NRRR FAO Rome Italy Via delle Terme di Caracalla erp@fao.org
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EGFAR COLLABORATIVE WEBSITE subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: E-learning Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
FAO _ FAO,
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English	GFAR (Global Forum on Agricultural Research) is a Web site that serves as a neutral forum for the discussion of strategic issues in agricultural research for development (ARD). It facilitates strategic alliances among ARD stakeholders in their efforts to alleviate poverty, increase food security and promote the sustainable use of natural resources. The EGFAR Collaborative Website is a virtual space open to contributions from all our stakeholders. It is written and mantained by the users.
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Related links Related articles Contact: GFAR Secretariat FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 gfar-secretariat@fao.org,
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ELEPHANT CARE MANUAL FOR MAHOUTS AND CAMP MANAGERS subjects: Animals and Pastoralism levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
PHUANGKUM PREECHA LAIR RICHARD C. ANGKAWANITH TAWEEPOKE FAO, BANGKOK, 2005, pages 167
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English	This manual addresses people who drive elephants and camp managers. As the number of elephants has declined, especially in Thailand, this publication provides information on controlling, feeding and preventing diseases in order to better improve the management and welfare of Asian elephants. The vocabulary and the science are presented in a very simple way.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Masakazu Kashio Forest Resources Development Service Forestry Department FAO REGIONAL OFFICE FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC Bangkok Thailand Maliwan mansion Phra Atit Road 10200 masakazu.kashio@fao.org
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ENEMY AT THE GATE. SAVING FARMS AND PEOPLE FROM BIRD FLU subjects: Animals and Pastoralism levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education
EMPRES GROUP - FAO, ROME, 2005,
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English	This book targets people in countries affected by the avian influenza epidemic that is hitting especially rural people; they receive a biggest exposure to affected animal than people from the cities. This article, with its related links on the "Focus", gives practical information about bio-security at farms, villages, houses: how the avian flu is spread, about the consumption of poultry meat and eggs, are some of the most important topics. The better disease prevention is containing the infections in the animals.
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Related links FAO - Animal Production and Health Division web site on Avian Influenza. (French version) http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/subjects/fr/health/diseases-cards/special_avian.html Related articles Contact: Juan Lubroth Infectious Disease Group / EMPRES Animal Health Service (AGAH) Animal Production and Health Division (AGA) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Juan.Lubroth@fao.org
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ENHANCING FARMER'S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Non-formal education
HENEY JENNIFER ROME, 1999, pages 85
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English	This manual addresses the key actors who have a role to play in enhancing the financial management skills of rural households. This manual produced by GtZ and FAO, presents the type of actions that could be taken to help people to improve their financial management skills and the benefits that may gain from this, including an increased access to financial services. An array number of case studies from diverse countries such as Uruguay, South Africa, Bangladesh, and the Philippines are introduced in order to present alternatives ways of delivering information, education and training in financial management to rural households.
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Related links Agriculture, Biosecurity, Nutrition and Consumer Protection Department http://www.fao.org/ag/ Agricultural Support Systems Division http://www.fao.org/ag/ags/index.html Related articles Contact: Jennifer Heney Agricultural management, marketing and finance Agricultural support systems division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Jennifer.Heney@fao.org
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ENHANCING PARTICIPATION IN CODEX ACTIVITIES: A FAO/WHO TRAINING PACKAGE subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
FAO/WHO _ FAO/WHO,
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English French Spanish	This FAO/WHO training package was developed for trainers, planners, policy formulators and programme managers who are involved in meeting food security goals and targets. It is a practical reference for those directly involved in Codex activities, and for provision of training courses. It describes the Codex organization and procedures, the scientific basis for its work, and provides guidance on developing national Codex structures and activities. It comes with a supporting CD-Rom containing visual aids, presentations and additional reference material.
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Related links FAO http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/agns/index_en.asp Related articles Contact: Food Quality and Standards Service (AGNS) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 food-quality@fao.org
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH (IPM) STUDENT FIELD SCHOOLS , 1998 subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education
FAO _ FAO, ROME, 1999,
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English	This report is the result of a workshop held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, July 31 1999. This report draws on the case studies of twelve Student Field School programs conducted in six Cambodian Provinces by facilitators from the Ministry of Agriculture assisted by school teachers and farmers from local communities. It illustrates contents and methodologies used in IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Farmer Field Schools. It is an useful tool for school teachers.
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Related links Related articles Contact: ERP Coordination Unit FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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ESTABLISHING SEED POTATO PRICES: CONCEPTS, PROCEDURES, AND IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH AND TRAINING subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
CRISSMAN CHARLES HIBON ALBÉRIC CIP (INTERNATIONAL POTATO CENTER), 1996,
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English	This manual targets potato cultivators and extension agents. It suggests a method to set prices for seed potatoes alternative to the standard one based on costs per unit. This new method uses information on the benefits to farmers of using quality seed in addition to costs per unit. It requires data produced from on-farm trials, market price monitoring and cost accounting to be implemented. An example is given using experiences from Ecuador.
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Related links www.cipotato.org Related articles Contact: CIP (INTERNATIONAL POTATO CENTER) Lima Peru Apartado 1558, Lima 12 cip@cgiar.org
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ESTRATEGIA PARA LA EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR AGRÍCOLA EN EUROPA CENTRAL Y ORIENTAL. subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education
FAO _ FAO, ROME, 1992,
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Spanish	This report is the result of a roundtable held by FAO in Varsavia in 1992. This report examines current status and approaches of agricultural education and training programmes in the region. It suggests strategy options for action to improve impact and efficiency of education and training in the region. It is an useful tool for policy makers.
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Related links Related articles Contact: ERP Coordination Unit FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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ESTRATEGIA PARA LA EDUCACIÓN Y LA CAPACITACÍON AGRÍCOLA A NIVELES SUPERIOR Y MEDIO EN AMERICA LATINA. MESA REDONDA REGIONAL subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education
FAO _ FAO, ROME, 1991,
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Spanish	This report is the result of a roundtable held by FAO in Maracay, Venezuela in 1991. This report examines current status and approaches of agricultural education and training programmes in the region. It suggests strategy options for action to improve impact and efficiency of education and training in the region. It is an useful tool for policy makers.
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Related links Related articles Contact: ERP Coordination Unit FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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ESTRATEGIA PARA LA EDUCACIÓN Y LA CAPACITACÍON AGRÍCOLA MEDIA Y SUPERIOR EN AFRICA DE HABLA FRANCESA. MESA REDONDA REGIONAL subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education
FAO _ FAO, ROME, 1990,
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Spanish	This report is the result of a roundtable held by FAO in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in 1990. This report examines current status and approaches of agricultural education and training programmes in the region. It suggests strategy options for action to improve impact and efficiency of education and training in the region. It is an useful tool for policy makers.
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Related links Related articles Contact: ERP Coordination Unit FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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ESTRATEGIAS PARA LA EDUCACIÓN Y LA CAPACITACIÓN AGRÍCOLA A NIVELES SUPERIOR Y MEDIO AN AMERICA LATINA subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
FAO _ FAO, ROME, 1991,
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Spanish	This report is the result of a roundtable held by FAO in Maracay, Venezuela. This report examines current status and approaches of agricultural education and training programmes in the region, the relationship between formal and non formal education systems in America Latina. It suggests strategy options for action to improve impact and efficiency of education and training in the region. It is an useful tool for policy makers.
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Related links Related articles Contact: ERP Coordination Unit FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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ETUDE DE LA SITUATION ET DE L'ÉVOLUTION DES SYSTÈMES DE VULGARISATION ET D'ANIMATION FORESTIÈRE subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Non-formal education
FAO FAO, ROME, 2004,
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French	This book presents the evolution of the systems of the delivering of forest training courses in 4 western Africa sahelian countries. especially it gives a brief general survey (glimpse) concerning methods, systems and approach used by local organizations.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit FAO Rome Italy Via delle Terme di Caracalla 00157 erp@fao.org
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EVALUATION AND IMPACT OF TRAINING IN THE CGIAR subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Teachers' training
SCIENCE COUNCIL CONSULTATIVE GROUP ON INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH 2006,
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English	This study was commissioned by the interim Science Council (iSC) to review training within the Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR) as it contributes to capacity strengthening in the National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS). The purpose of the study was to evaluate the quality and relevance, efficiency and effectiveness terms of intermediate impacts in strengthening of the NARS and, to the extent possible, impacts in the CGIAR goals. The study was expected to provide recommendations to help Centers, Donors, the NARS and the System to strengthen and plan their future activities in relation to training and capacity strengthening.
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Related links Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR) http://www.cgiar.org/index.html National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) http://www.naro.go.ug/About%20NARO/aboutnars.html Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People group (FAO) CONSULTATIVE GROUP ON INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH - SCIENCE COUNCIL Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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EXPERT CONSULTATION ON EXTENSION RURAL YOUTH PROGRAMMES AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT subjects: Communication levels and types of education: Teachers' training
COOK JONATHAN F. FAO, ROME, 1996, pages 142
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English	This publication is a useful methodology extension guide for teachers who works in rural areas. The publication contains the results of a FAO experts consultation on extension and sustainable development for rural youth. Rural youth programmes play an important role in building life skills of individual young people and can become a catalyst which energizes the process of environmental education in a country contributing to sustainable development.
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Related links FAO - SD Dimensions, Extension http://www.fao.org/sd/kn3_en.htm Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education group Research and Extension Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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EXPERT CONSULTATION ON RURAL YOUTH AND YOUNG FARMERS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
FAO, ROME, 1985,
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English	This book is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. It is based on an expert consultation which was attended by policy-makers, NGOs and universities with the aim of discussing the main issues regarding the development of rural youth and farmers in order to suggest a course of action for governments and FAO. The debate focused on finding strategies on education and rural capacity to build self-reliance, plan national policies and programmes aimed at supporting rural farms youth and rural youth and guarantee job security.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education Group Research and Extension Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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EXTENSION "WOMAN TO WOMAN" - TRAINING PEASANT WOMEN LIAISONS TO REACH PEASANT WOMEN subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools Gender levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
FLECK SUSAN FAO, ROME, 1994,
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English Spanish	This booklet series is directed to development practitioners, policy-makers, and other people concerned with rural development. It aims at presenting successful models of development work and generating discussion around strategies for continued grassroots work with rural women.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Susan Fleck Women in Agricultural Production and Rural Development Service Human Resources, Institutions and Agrarian Reform Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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EXTENSION THROUGH WOMEN'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUPS: A CASE STUDY OF FEMALE EXTENSION ASSISTANTS subjects: Gender Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education
FAO ROME, 2003, pages 33
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English	This publication can be used by female extensionists and female extension assistants. This case study enables rural women to engage in the field of agriculture production. It concentrates on the extension modality followed by a group of female extension assistants in the north of Pakistan. The use of women's community development groups as a platform for female extension workers to deliver extension advice has been explored and compared with the extension approach of contacting individual farmers.
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Related links Sustainable Development Department http://www.fao.org/ Related articles Contact: Extension, Education and Communication Research, Extension and Training Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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FACING THE CHALLENGE OF AN HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIC: AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA subjects: HIV/AIDS levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education
QAMAR KALIM ROME, 2003, pages 35
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English	This handbook targets public and private extension institutions in order to expand their scope of work beyond transfer of agricultural technology and consider integrating environment, population, and HIV/AIDS education into ongoing agricultural extension programs, with a view to the sustainable livelihood of rural people. This manual tackles with the urgent need to prepare extension services in order to battle against the epidemic, to educate the farming population about the disease, and to develop new strategies, methodologies, materials, technology and equipment to serve the extension needs of thousands of new entrants in farming.
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Related links Sustainable Development Department http://www.fao.org/ Related articles Contact: Magdalena Blum Research and Extension Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 magadalena.blum@fao.org
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FAMILY NUTRITION GUIDE subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Non-formal education Teachers' training
BURGESS ANN GLASAUER PETER FAO, ROME, 2004, pages 122
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English French Spanish	This book is a basic nutrition education material written for health workers, nutritionists, agricultural extension workers or other development workers in developing countries, who want to have to design effective nutrition education curricula and material. It provides an up-to-date summary of the relevant nutrition information and gives many suggestions on how to share this information when working with groups of people. The guide is divided into 11 topics that cover basic nutrition (including, of course, micronutrients needs), family food security, meal planning, food hygiene and the special feeding needs of children, women and men, and of elderly, sick and malnourished people. While the illustrations and food examples in this guide mainly reflect the situation in countries of Eastern and Southern Africa, the basic information in this book is relevant for all regions. Similar nutrition education material for developing countries worldwide can be prepared, taking this guide as an example. Suggestions for adapting the guide’s technical information to other areas, as well as for preparing a specific country version, are given.
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Related links Related articles Food, Nutrition and Agriculture NO 33 http://www.fao.org/documents/show_cdr.asp?url_file=/docrep/006/j0243m/j0243m00.htm Contact: Peter Glasauer Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Peter.glasauer@fao.org
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FAO AND THE EIGHT MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Primary education
FAO _ FAO, ROME, 2010,
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English French Spanish Arabic Chinese Russian	The work of FAO on education for rural people is included in a communication and information package on FAO and the Millennium Development Goals developed by the Office of Corporate Communications and External Relations (OCE), which includes factsheets providing an overview of FAO’s involvement in each of the MDGs, a booklet describing FAO’s approach towards each of the Goals and the inter-linkages between them. All the materials have been prepared in the six official languages of FAO. FAO is involved in the MDG2 leading the partnership Education for Rural People (ERP). ERP fosters rural peoples’ capacity to be food secure and to manage natural resources in a sustainable way through increasing access to quality education and skills training for all rural children, youth and adults. FAO also provides technical assistance to member countries for implementing school gardens and school-feeding programmes, which can encourage school attendance and bring direct nutritional benefits to children. This booklet is an useful tool for teachers and policy makers.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Mariann Kovacs FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Mariann.Kovacs@fao.org
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FARM PONDS FOR WATER, FISH AND LIVELIHOODS subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools Fisheries and Aquaculture Water levels and types of education: Non-formal education Teachers' training
MILLER JAMES W. FAO, ROME, 2009,
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English	This booklet is a useful tool for planners, farmers, educators on rural development. It provides basic and practical information on multiple-use smallholder farm ponds. Ponds add value to farming activities: water from ponds can serve domestic and livestock water supplies as well as irrigation for crops. They can also be used to raising fish which adds value to the water and provides improved nutrition for farm families. The booklet suggests ways by which smallholder farmers can participate in the market economy through better market access and outlines strategies to attract the private sector to do business with smallholders.
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Related links Related articles Contact: _ Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
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FARMER FIELD SCHOOL AND IPM. subjects: Plants levels and types of education: Non-formal education
FAO - FAO RAP, BANGKOK, 2001,
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English	This document is a useful tool for extensionists involved in farmer education. The ecological approach to plant protection is called Integrated Pest Management, or IPM. Not only does it involve minimising the use of pesticides, it also involves a wide range of other practices aimed at growing a healthy crop. The training approach about IPM is called the Farmers Field School (FFS). This entails weekly meetings by a group of farmers. Instead of listening to lectures or watching demonstrations, these farmers observe, record and discuss what is happening in their own fields from the time of planting to the time of harvest. This discovery-learning process generates a deep understanding of ecological concepts and their practical application. Since 1990 more than two million farmers have graduated from FFS. The misuse of pesticides is harmful to human health and is damaging to the environment. Millions of people are poisoned by pesticides every year, and pest problems are often made worse when the balance between beneficial and harmful insects is disturbed by applying toxic chemicals. In the last two decades Asian Governments, NGOs and international agencies have been working together to organise training which helps farmers to learn about the ecology of their fields and, as a result, enables them to make and implement decisions which are safe, productive and sustainable.
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Related links Community Integrated Pest Management Web site http://www.communityipm.org/index.htm Related articles An overview of characteristics of Farmer Field School. http://www.farmerfieldschool.net/document_en/FFS_GUIDe.doc Fundamental Elements of a Farmer Field Schools http://www.farmerfieldschool.net/document_en/05_06.pdf Contact: Manuela Allara Plant Protection Service (AGPP) Plant Production and Protection Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Manuela.allara@fao.org
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FARMER FIELD SCHOOL APPROACH (FFS) subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Teachers' training Non-formal education
FAO _ ROME , 2010,
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English	FAO and other development organizations have been promoting farmer field schools – an innovative approach to adult education first developed in Southeast Asia for pest management – to improve land and water management in Africa. Unlike traditional approaches to agricultural extension, which rely on extension workers providing advice to farmers, farmer field schools enable groups of farmers to find out the answers for themselves. That means the farmers can develop solutions to their own problems. This paper is an useful tool for teachers, extensionists and policy makers.
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Related links Land Resources http://www.fao.org/nr/land/lr-home/it/ Related articles Contact: Land and Water Division FAO Rome Italy Via delle terme di Caracalla, 00153 NRL-Director-Secretary@fao.org
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FARMER FIELD SCHOOLS ON LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT IN AFRICA subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening Water Soil and land rights levels and types of education: Teachers' training
FAO _ FAO, ROME, 2008,
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English	This guide is targeted to extension workers and educators on rural development. This guide illustrates the process and the steeps to built a farmer field schools – an innovative approach to adult education to improve land and water management in Africa. Unlike traditional approaches to agricultural extension, which rely on extension workers providing advice to farmers, farmer field schools enable groups of farmers to find out the answers for themselves. That means the farmers can develop solutions to their own problems. The extension worker is a facilitator who guides the learning process, rather than a technical specialist who disseminates information.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Sally Bunning Land and Water Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 sally.bunning@fao.org
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FARMERS' LIFE SCHOOL MANUAL subjects: HIV/AIDS levels and types of education: Non-formal education
FAO - FAO, ROME, 2004, pages 40
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English	This is a tool for facilitators of the Farmers' Life School who have graduated from a Farmers' Field School and a Farmers' Life School, adult educators or NGOs and community-based organizations with experience in participatory learning and people interested in introducing the Farmers' Life School course into their own programmes. The Farmers' Life School can be used in either community-based programmes or it can be adapted for formal educational settings. The HIV/AIDS pandemic threatens to destroy the fabric of our society. Rural farming communities are particularly threatened and household security is at stake. This manual documents the empowerment process, through which farmers decide for themselves how to build their resilience, including resistance to HIV/AIDS risks. This training manual is the outcome of the Farmers' Life School project, which was originally field tested in Cambodia and has generated considerable international interest.
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Related links Responding to the orphan crisis (video) http://www.fao.org/hivaids/ Related articles Responding to the orphan crisis http://www.fao.org/newsroom/en/index.html Contact: Carol Djeddah Gender Equity and Rural Emplyment Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Carol.djeddah@fao.org
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FARMING FRESHWATER PRAWNS. A MANUAL FOR THE CULTURE OF THE GIANT RIVER PRAWN subjects: Fisheries and Aquaculture levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
FAO, ROME, 2002,
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English Chinese	This manual targets farmers, extension workers, lecturers and students in universities and other institutes that provide training in aquaculture. This publication provides information on the farming of macrobrachium rosenbergii; many of the techniques described are also applicable to other species of freshwater prawns that are cultured.
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Related links Fisheries and Aquaculture Department http://www.fao.org/fi/default.asp Related articles Contact: Rohane Subasinghe Fisheries and Aquaculture Department FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 FI-Inquiries@fao.org
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FEED MINDS, CHANGE LIVES - SCHOOL FEEDING: HIGHLIGHTS AND NEW DIRECTIONS subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Primary education
WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME _ WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME, 2009,
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English	The World Food Programme has worked with governments and NGOs on school feeding programmes for 45 years. As the lead organization in this field, WFP is committed to learn from and share its experiences about what works and what does not work in school feeding. There are 66 million school children who go to school hungry. School feeding is a powerful hunger response for children and their families. This book includes several case studies and it is useful for teachers in rual areas and policy makers.
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Related links School Meals -- In-depth http://www.wfp.org/school-meals/in-depth Related articles Contact: Giorgia Mazzotta OEDP - School Feeding WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Giorgia.Mazzotta@wfp.org
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FEEDING MINDS, FIGHTING HUNGER subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Primary education Teachers' training
NUTRITION PROGRAMMES SERVICE (AGNP) FAO, ROME , 2002,
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English French Spanish Arabic Chinese Portuguese Kiswahili	This global educational initiative targets teachers in order to provide them with information and activities to introduce children to the issues of hunger, malnutrition, and food security. Easy teaching modules have been developed for each of three levels of education - primary, intermediate and secondary - all of which cover, in varying degrees of complexity, the topics of what are hunger and malnutrition, who are the hungry, why are people hungry and malnourished and what can we do to help end hunger. The materials have been designed as a starting point for teachers around the world to introduce these topics to their students. Teachers can adapt and refine the materials to meet local needs and conditions. In addition, a key component of the initiative is information sharing among teachers and students in such a way as to create an interactive forum for exchanging ideas and experiences around the world. The materials and the interactive, online framework encourage teachers to contribute additional lessons and activities leading toward creating a world free from hunger.
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Related links Links about nutrition and education http://www.fao.org/es/esn/index_en.htm Related articles Food, Nutrition and Agriculture NO 33 http://www.fao.org/documents/show_cdr.asp?url_file=/docrep/006/j0243m/j0243m00.htm Contact: Valeria Menza Nutrition Programmes Service Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 valeria.menza@fao.org
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FIELD GUIDE ON IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE FOR FIELD ASSISTANTS subjects: Water levels and types of education: Non-formal education
CORNISH G. BRABBEN T. IPTRID/FAO, ROME, 2001,
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English	The aim of this guide is to help field assistants and development officers, to promote, encourage and support individuals and groups of smallholders to gain the benefits of irrigated agriculture. The material included in the Field Guide deals with the most commonly occurring situations (crops, size of land holdings, etc.) facing smallholders who may be unfamiliar with irrigated cultivation. The material has been purposefully simplified to provide answers to the most commonly asked questions.
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Related links FAO IPTRID International Programme for Technology and Research in Irrigation and Drainage. http://www.fao.org/landandwater/iptrid/index.html Related articles Contact: Tom Barbben Land and Water Development Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 tom.barbben@fao.org
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FIELD LEVEL HANDBOOK subjects: Gender levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education
WILDE VICKI FAO, ROME, 2001, pages 135
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English French Spanish	This handbook addresses development agents who work directly with local communities, including extensionists, government and non-government field workers. It aims at promoting and encouraging the participation in development process among rural communities in developing countries.
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Related links SEAGA http://www.fao.org/sd/seaga www.livelihoods.org http://www.livelihoods.org/info/pcdl/reference/reference_materials_index.html Related articles Contact: Sisto Ilaria - - Gender, Equity and Rural Employment Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 - ilaria.sisto@fao.org
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FIFTH MEETING OF HIGH-LEVEL GROUP ON EDUCATION FOR ALL. FINAL COMMUNIQUÉ subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
UNESCO _ UNESCO, PARIS, 2005,
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English	This paper is a useful tool for capacity development initiatives targeting at policy makers, planners and educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors and students. This paper draws out the main issues discussed during the Fifth Meeting of the High-Level Group on Education for All, 28-30 November 2005 and underlines that the majority of those left behind and excluded from education live in rural areas, endorse the development of a Joint Action Plan for achieving EFA by 2015 where education for rural people is urgent.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education Group NRRR FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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FIGHTING SAND ENCROACHMENT. LESSONS FROM MAURITANIA subjects: Trees and Forests levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Non-formal education
BERTE CHARLES JACQUES FAO, ROME, 2010,
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English	This publication synthesizes the lessons learned describing sand encroachment processes and control techniques from preliminary studies to nursery methods to dune fixation and protection of reforested areas. Project management and institutional aspects are also addressed, with an emphasis on the use of a participatory approach. This publication is an useful tool for technicians, project managers, local communities and all stakeholders engaged in combating desertification.
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Related links Related articles Contact: FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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FIGURES FOR BOOKKEEPING 1 subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education
TEMPELMAN DIANA E. FAO REGIONAL OFFICE FOR AFRICA , ACCRA, 2001,
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English	This guide for facilitators wants to teach illiterate women and men how to count. This Facilitators Guide together with the Learners Primer form a training package. Figures for bookkeeping is a basic training document to teach numbers, calculations and the use of money. It teaches numeracy (counting) and not literacy (reading and writing letters, words or sentences). This training has been specially made for illiterate women and men who work in agriculture, fisheries, forestry or who have a small business. Part 1 of the facilitators guide gives a general introduction on the use of the students' document, how to adapt the training material to other currencies, what attitude the facilitators should take to stimulate the learning of the participants.
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Related links Gender and food security website http://www.fao.org/sd/wpdirect/wpre0013.htm Socio-economic and Gender Analysis Programme (SEAGA) web site http://www.fao.org/sd/seaga/index_en.htm Related articles Enhancing women's managerial skills http://www.fao.org/sd/wpdirect/wpre0133b.htm Programmes for Women in Agriculture and Rural Development http://www.fao.org/sd/wpdirect/wpre0014.htm Education and Food For All. A Compendium of FAO Experience in Basic Education http://www.fao.org/sd/2001/kn1003a3_en.htm Contact: Diana E. Tempelman Gender and Development FAO Accra Ghana P.O. Box 1628 Diana.Tempelman@fao.org
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FIGURES FOR BOOKKEEPING 2 subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education
TEMPELMAN DIANA E. FAO REGIONAL OFFICE FOR AFRICA , ACCRA, 2001,
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English	This guide for facilitators wants to teach illiterate women and men how to count. This facilitators guide together with the learners primer form a training package. Figures for bookkeeping is a basic training document to teach numbers, calculations and the use of money. It teaches numeracy (counting) and not literacy (reading and writing letters, words or sentences). This training has been specially made for illiterate women and men who work in agriculture, fisheries, forestry or who have a small business. Part II explains the contents of the course and clarifies the details of the document Figures for bookkeeping.
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Related links Gender and food security website http://www.fao.org/sd/wpdirect/wpre0013.htm Socio-economic and Gender Analysis Programme (SEAGA) web site http://www.fao.org/sd/seaga/index_en.htm Related articles Enhancing women http://www.fao.org/sd/wpdirect/wpre0133b.htm Programmes for Women in Agriculture and Rural Development http://www.fao.org/sd/wpdirect/wpre0014.htm Education and Food For All. A Compendium of FAO Experience in Basic Education http://www.fao.org/sd/2001/kn1003a3_en.htm Contact: Diana E. Tempelman Gender and Development FAO Accra Ghana P.O. Box 1628 Diana.Tempelman@fao.org
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FINAL COMMUNIQUÉ ON AID AGENCIES WORKSHOP ON "EDUCATION FOR RURAL PEOPLE: TARGETING THE POOR subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
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English	This Final communiqué is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. It was presented at the Aid agencies workshop on "Education for rural people: Targeting the poor" held on 12-13 December 2002, Rome, Italy, The workshop was organized to bridge the education gap between the rich and the poor, between urban and rural areas, and to promote equal access to and completion of quality basic education. More than 60 experts from international aid agencies, NGOs, Foundations and Universities attended the meeting which was organized by FAO.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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FISH AND RICE subjects: Biodiversity Fisheries and Aquaculture levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education Teachers' training
PROTO ANTONELLO FAO, ROME, 2003,
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English	The seasonal rise and fall of the Tonle Sap Lake is essential for the existence of nearly two million Cambodians living on an ecosystem based on rice and hundreds of different species of fish, birds, plants, and insects, each contributing to the reciprocal benefit of all. But uncontrolled deforestation, the construction of dams on the Mekong River and sophisticated commercial fishing techniques are spoiling the environment and reducing food security. This video aims at creating awareness in the communities, explaining how to exploit in a sustainable way their delicate environments using modern techniques. This video is of special interest to secondary school teachers and students, adult community groups and rural development specialists.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit OEKD FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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FISHING BOAT DESIGNS: 2V-BOTTOM BOATS OF PLANKED AND PLYWOOD CONSTRUCTION subjects: Fisheries and Aquaculture levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
GULBRANDSEN ØYVIND FAO, GRIMSTAD, NORWAY, 1997, pages 64
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English French Spanish	This publication targets fishers; it includes the designs of four small fishing vessels (from 5.2 to 8.5 metres), with comprehensive material specifications and lists, and it provides detailed instructions for the construction. The designs are appropriate for inshore and coastal fisheries and emphasis has been placed on relative ease of construction and minimum wastage of timber.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Jeremy Turner Fisheries and Aquaculture Department Fishing Technology Service (FIIT) Fish Products and Industry Division (FII) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Jeremy.turner@fao.org
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FISHING WITH TRAPS AND POTS subjects: Fisheries and Aquaculture levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
SLACK-SMITH R. J. FAO, ROME, 2001, pages 61
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English	This manual targets fishers providing information on traps and pot types, how to make them,how to use them and what to do with the catch.
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Related links FAO Fisheries Web site http://www.fao.org/fi/default.asp Related articles Contact: Jeremy Turner Fisheries and Aquaculture Department Fishing Technology Service (FIIT) Fish Products and Industry Division (FII) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 +39 0657056446 jeremy.turner@fao.org
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FIT FOR LIFE? NON-FORMAL POST-PRIMARY INITIATIVES IN YEMEN, MALAWI AND NAMIBIA subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Teachers' training
OCHSE KATHARINA GTZ, ESCHBORN, 2008,
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English	With the aim of achieving universal primary education closer at hand, an increasing number of pupils in sub-Saharan Africa are knocking at the doors of secondary education schools without being admitted – or when they are admitted, dropping out at high rates. This book illustres the state of post-primary education in sub-Saharan Africa especially in Yemen, Namibia, Malawi. Sources of information have been country case studies, documentary and official websites of agencies and organisations. The target audience are teachers in rural areas but also planners and managers of agricultural education. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development.
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Related links GTZ http://www.gtz.de/en/ Related articles Contact: Iris Grobenski Department 43: Health, Education and Social Security GTZ Eschborn Germany Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1-5 iris.grobenski@gtz.de
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FOOD AND NUTRITION A HANDBOOK FOR NAMIBIAN VOLUNTEER LEADERS subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
FAO - FAO, WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA, 2003, pages 113
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English	This manual targets rural youth leaders and extension technicians in order to help young people in the villages to understand the importance of nutrition and the best food for their health. This field handbook includes a total of 27 lesson plans, a nutrition board game that deal with the functions of food, the importance of a healthy diet, food safety, child feeding and growth monitoring. The handbook incorporates the experiential learning approach and emphasizes skills which will make learning about healthy nutrition more fun and more effective. While this handbook is specifically tailored to suit the needs and situation of Namibia, it can serve as an example of nutrition education material for other countries. The document is designed for use in non-formal settings, for example, youth groups. Many of the lesson plans can easily be adapted for use in formal settings, such as schools.
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Related links Game board, part of Food & Nutrition - A Handbook for Namibian Volunteer Leaders ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/008/a0104e/a0104e00a.pdf Nutrition and consumer protection division (AGN) Web-site http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/index_en.stm Related articles Food, Nutrition and Agriculture NO 33 http://www.fao.org/documents/show_cdr.asp?url_file=/docrep/006/j0243m/j0243m00.htm Contact: Peter Glasauer Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Peter.glasauer@fao.org
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FOOD COMES FIRST. FAO AND THE EIGHT MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Primary education Non-formal education
FAO _ ROME , 2010, pages 10
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English	MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education Education has long been acclaimed as a powerful engine for reducing hunger and poverty. Yet today, hunger and poverty not only persist, they stand in the way of the drive toward universal primary education because they contribute to poor health and compromise children’s abilities to learn. This paper explains the FAO involvement in programmes and activities that aim to reduce childhood malnutrition, improve the access of rural children to primary education, and provide education and skills training to youth and adults in rural areas. This paper is an useful tool for teachers, extensionists and policy makers.
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Related links Related articles Contact: ERP CoordinationUnit FAO Rome Italy Via delle terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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FOOD FOR THE CITIES subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Non-formal education
FAO _ FAO, ROME , 2009,
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English	Neither the Millennium Development Goals nor the World Food Summit’s goals will be achieved if appropriate attention is not given to cities and rural-urban linkages. As cities expand, so do the food needs of urban families. While impacts of the food and financial crisis affect both rural and urban populations, the urban poor have been among the hardest hit. Urban consumers are almost exclusively dependent on food purchases and variations in food prices and income directly translate into diminished purchasing power and rising rates of food insecurity, thus compromising dietary quantity and quality. Changes in lifestyles have further contributed to increased urban malnutrition and diet-related chronic diseases. This manual explains how to improve urban and peri-urban agriculture and consequently reduce urban poverty and food insecurity. This manual is especially aimed at rural development specialist and school teachers.
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Related links Food for the Cities http://www.fao.org/fcit/fcit-home/en/ Orti Solidali http://ortisolidali.wordpress.com/ Related articles Contact: Florence Egal FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Florence.Egal@fao.org
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: EDUCATION FOR RURAL PEOPLE - KNOWLEDGE AS A TOOL TO FIGHT HUNGER AND POVERTY subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
SORIA FELIPE FAO, ROME, 2005,
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English	This paper is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. This paper was presented at the workshop held at FAO in Rome in 2002. It underlines that knowledge is a powerful means of liberating children, and their families, from the cycle of poverty and hunger. For children living in remote rural areas, from Angola to Zambia and Bangladesh to Brazil, attending school competes with a whole host of demands on their time and energy - collecting water, herding animals and looking after their younger brothers and sisters. Rural people need more schools, with improved teaching methods, techniques and materials, focusing on their real needs.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY SYSTEMS. A TRAINING MANUAL ON FOOD HYGIENE AND THE HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINT (HACCP) SYSTEM subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Non-formal education
FAO _ FAO, ROME, 2008,
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English	This training manual on food quality and safety systems is aimed at trainers in food quality and safety assurance at the government and industry levels. It focuses on food hygiene practices and the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control point (HACCP) system. The manual is divided in three sections: Principles and methods of training; Recommended International Code of Practice - General Principles of Food Hygiene; and The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system. Each section is divided into specific training modules. This format allows the instructor to select sections and modules according to the levels of knowledge, experience and specific responsibilities of the students.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Peter Glasauer Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division (AGN) Rome Italy Via delle Terme di Caracalla Peter.Glasauer@fao.org
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FOOD SECURITY CONCEPTS AND FRAMEWORKS subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Teachers' training E-learning Non-formal education
ANYAEGBUNAM CHIKE MEFALOPULOS PAOLO MOETSABI TITUS FAO, ROME, 2004,
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English	This training package targets agricultural extension agents and trainers in rural areas. It introduces the concepts and tools used in food security analysis. As a starting point, it defines the concept of food security and its relationship to the concepts of vulnerability, hunger, malnutrition and poverty. The course also provides guidelines on how to interpret and use conceptual frameworks for analysing food security. The course is divided into 3 lessons, that describe in depth the meaning of Food Security, the concepts related to it and the analysis relating to the importance of it.
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Related links Food Security Information for Action http://www.foodsec.org/ Related articles Contact: _ Food Security Information for Action Programme FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 information-for-action@fao.org
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FOOD SECURITY INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: E-learning Teachers' training Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
EC-FAO FOOD SECURITY INFORMATION FOR ACTION PROGRAMME _ FAO,
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English	This module was developed for mid-level managers, technical staff, field personnel who are involved in the collection, management, analysis, and reporting of food security information. The duration is approximately 2 hours. It is a computer-based distance learning resource accessible on CD and Internet The Duration is approximately 2 hours. This module is a computer-based distance learning resource accessible on CD and via the Internet.
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Related links Food Security Information for Action Programme http://www.foodsecinfoaction.org/News/index.htm More Distance Learning Courses from FAO http://www.imarkgroup.org Related articles Contact: Information for action programme FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 information-for-action@fao.org
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FOOD SECURITY POLICIES - FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Teachers' training E-learning
_ _ FAO, ROME, 2009,
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English	This training package is a useful tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at policy makers and planners. It aims at supporting countries in the reform of their education, training and rural development policies. This course provides a definition of vulnerability and illustrates the critical dimensions used to define it. It also presents the most commonly used methods to assess vulnerability, and provides examples and criteria for selecting the appropriate vulnerability indicators in specific contexts and situations.
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Related links Food Security Information for Action http://www.foodsec.org/ Related articles Contact: _ Food Security Information for Action Programme FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 information-for-action@fao.org
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FOOD, NUTRITION AND AGRICULTURE subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Teachers' training
DIFFERENT AUTHORS FAO, 2003, pages 92
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English French Spanish Arabic Chinese	This publication targets educators, agricultural extensionists, nutritionists and health workers. It is a collection of articles which underlines the importance of educating students through the promotion of nutrition and health programmes at school. Providing healthy meals and snacks to students is one way that schools promote better growth and development of children.
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Related links FAO Agriculture, Biosecurity ,Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/publications/fna/issue.jsp?lang=en&myURI=id639 Related articles Alternative Food Security Strategy: A Hosehold Analysis of Urban Agriculture in Kampala http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/els/0305750x/1995/00000023/00000010/art00073 Contact: Economic and Social Development Department FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 http://www.fao.org
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FORESTRY EDUCATION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools Trees and Forests levels and types of education: Non-formal education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
TEMU A. B. VAN LIEROP P. RUDEBJE KIYIAPI FAO, ROME,
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English	FAO, in collaboration with two regional education networks, the African Network for Agroforestry Education (ANAFE) and the Southeast Asian Network for Agroforestry Education (SEANAFE) undertook a survey aiming at establishing the trends in forestry education and training in the ten-year period 1993-2002. This survey was conducted through questionnaires, scrutiny of records and reports, and interviews and covered 55 universities and colleges in nine African and six Southeast Asian countries. It illustrates what happened in the forestry education systems and underlines content and delivery mechanisms of forestry education and the links between formal education and forestry education. Besides it describes the study methodology adopted and summarizes the findings. The lessons learned and the recommendations are addressed to lecturers, students, researchers in the forestry sector.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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FRAMEWORK ON EFFECTIVE RURAL COMMUNICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT subjects: Communication levels and types of education: Non-formal education
DEL CASTELLO RICCARDO BRAUN PAUL MATHIAS FAO AND DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR TECHNISCHE ZUSAMMENARBEIT (GTZ) GMBH, ROME, 2006,
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English	This book is a training tool for extensionists and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. It is the result of an inter-institutional expert consultation workshop organized by FAO and GTZ. The workshop was conducted jointly with the Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry “Laimburg” and held at the Center’s facilities in Ora (Bolzano, Italy) from 18 to 22 October 2004. The book explores communication approaches and tools that can provide effective linkage mechanisms in line with the Millennium Development Goals
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Related links the Neuchâtel Initiative http://www.neuchatelinititiative.net the Rural Services Framework http://www.gtz.de/agriservice the International Food Policy Research Institute http://www.ifpri.org Related articles Contact: Riccardo del Castello NRRR FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Riccardo.delCastello@fao.org
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FREEZING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. AN AGRI-BUSINESS ALTERNATIVE FOR RURAL AND SEMI-RURAL AREAS subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education
BARBOSA-CÁNOVAS GUSTAVO V. ALTUNAKER BLIGE MEJÍA-LORIO DANILO J. FAO, ROME, 2005, pages 64
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English	This technical manual targets people who run small enterprises and markets. It presents fundamental knowledge and socio-economic issues concerning freezing both at large-scale and at micro or small–scale; it also contains basic concepts, operations and practical examples to give a better understanding on the application of freezing preservation. The last part of the manual presents cost estimates and product prices for selected frozen products.
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Related links Agricultural Support Systems Division http://www.fao.org/ag/ags/index.html Related articles Contact: Mejia-Lorio Danilo Jacinto Agricultural and Food Engineering Technologies Service Agriculture Support System Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 danilo.mejia@fao.org
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SOIL TESTING subjects: Soil and land rights levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
DIWAKAR BOYANAPALLE ICRISAT INTERNATIONAL CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SEMI ARID TROPICS, 2004,
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English	This manual targets farmers, and all those involved in vocational and secondary education. It explains by responding to questions what soil testing consists in. The guidebook enumerates everything from tools and methods for soil testing to the meaning of soil value numbers.
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Related links www.icrisat.org Related articles Contact: ICRISAT INTERNATIONAL CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SEMI ARID TROPICS Andhra Pradesh India Patancheru 502 324 icrisat@cgiar.org
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FROM AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION TO EDUCATION FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD SECURITY. ALL FOR EDUCATION AND FOOD FOR ALL subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
GASPERINI LAVINIA FAO, ROME, 2000,
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English	This paper is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. The paper was presented at the Fifth European Conference on Higher Agricultural Education, held at the University of Plymouth, United Kingdom, from 10 to 13 September 2000. "From production agriculture to rural development: Challenges for higher education in the new millennium" was the theme of the conference. The main topics addressed in this report are: How do Education For All and Food For All strategies interact? Why has international assistance to agricultural education declined?
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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FROM AGRICULTURE TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT: CRITICAL CHOICES FOR AGRICULTURE EDUCATION subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Non-formal education
MAGUIRE C. FAO, ROME, 2001,
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English	This paper is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at planners and educators on rural development. The paper suggests that rural development is a complex process that requires sustainable agriculture production, natural resources management, institutions, infrastructure, health, education, markets, finance, policy, local government and education in order to succeed. Agricultural education systems from universities to non-formal adult education have to decide what measures to adopt for increasing rural development. This paper suggests various relevant strategies.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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FROM AGRONOMIC DATA TO FARMER RECOMMENDATIONS: AN ECONOMICS TRAINING MANUAL subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
CIMMYT ECONOMICS PROGRAMME CIMMYT (INTERNATIONAL MAIZE AND WHEAT IMPROVEMENT CENTER), 1988,
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English	This manual targets mostly students and researchers. It is the most widely used manual for economic analysis of on-farm trials in developing countries. The manual explains how to do an economic analysis of on-farm agronomic experiments to help select treatments for further experimentation and develop recommendations for farmers.
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Related links www.cimmyt.org Related articles Contact: CIMMYT (INTERNATIONAL MAIZE AND WHEAT IMPROVEMENT CENTER) Mexico, D.F. Mexico Apdo. Postal 6-641 cimmyt@cgiar.org
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FROM POLICY TO DATA - EDUCATION FOR RURAL PEOPLE. IN: MAKING EDUCATION WORK FOR ALL. A REPORT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL WORKING GROUP ON EDUCATION subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
UNESCO - IIEP UNESCO - IIEP, PARIS, 2009,
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English	This document is the summary of discussions and presentations of the 2008 meeting of the International Working Group on Education (IWGE). The International Working Group on Education (IWGE) is an informal body bringing together aid agencies and foundations working in the field of education and it was created in 1972. A diversity of expertise and experience emerged from the presentations, each intervention highlighting the practice of working through different modalities in different countries and regions, focusing on a range of issues and objectives. This publication summarizes the interventions in three themes: Capacity development for achieving EFA, Financing education for equity, Data for monitoring education progress. This publication is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors.
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Related links Related articles Contact: ERP Coordination Unit FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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FUTURE FORESTS TEACHER'S GUIDE subjects: Trees and Forests levels and types of education: Teachers' training
SEEBACH MATTHEW FAO, ROME, 2001,
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English French Spanish	The Future Forests Teacher's Guide contains simple explanations of teaching tools and activities for young people, so that it is easy to follow whether you have been teaching for many years or you are working for the first time with young people. It is designed for your use to help young people get actively involved in learning about forests and their community. By using this guide, you will help them learn to participate in planning for the future of their forests and ensuring that they are used wisely. This guide will help you to lead young people in activities that teach skills, generate knowledge about forests and help them to be active in their community.
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You can find the Earthbird Series in this Tool Kit with the name THE EARTHBIRD SERIES Related links Related articles Contact: VanLierop Pieter Forestry Policy and Institutions Branch (FONP) Forestry Policy and Planning Division (FON) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Pieter.vanlierop@fao.org
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GENDER AND ACCESS TO LAND subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping Gender levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
FAO, ROME, 2002, pages 50
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English French Spanish Arabic	This guide addresses administrators in governments and their counterparts in civil society who are involved in land access administration questions in rural development. It emphasizes the importance of developing a better understanding of the situation for women and men when societies are subject to great economic, social and environmental changes. This guide also identifies indicators for measuring the quality and quantity of access to land and housing before, during and after an intervention. It outlines recommended principles for land administration projects from the perspective of national and international organizations.
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Related links Land Tenure http://www.fao.org/sd/in1_en.htm Related articles Contact: Land Tenure FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 SD-Dimensions@fao.org
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GENDER IN AGRICULTURE SOURCEBOOK subjects: Gender levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Teachers' training
FAO WORLD BANK FAO - IFAD - WORLD BANK, ROME, 2008,
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English	This Compendium presents the findings of a series of regional studies and consultations. The Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook provides an up-to-date understanding of gender issues and a rich compilation of compelling evidence of good practices and lessons learned to guide practitioners in integrating gender dimensions into agricultural projects and programs. It is a useful tool for capacity initiatives aimed at planners and educators on rural development.
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Related links Related articles Contact: FAO - IFAD - WORLD BANK Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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GETTING STARTED! RUNNING A JUNIOR FARMER FIELD AND LIFE SCHOOL subjects: HIV/AIDS Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Teachers' training Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
FAO WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME FAO, ROME, 2007,
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English French	This book is an useful tool for planners and educators working in rural development and illustrates how to conceive a Junior Farmer Field and Life Schools (JFFLS) in African countries. These JFFLS are designed to empower orphans and other vulnerable children aged 12 to 18 years who live in communities where HIV/AIDS has had a strong impact on food security. A JFFLS imparts agricultural knowledge and life skills to increase these children’s selfesteem and livelihood prospectst. The subjects of the book are agricultural practices for field preparation, sowing and transplanting, weeding, irrigation, pest control, use and conservation of available resources, use and processing of food crops.
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Related links Related articles Contact: _ Gender, Equity and Rural Employment FAO Rome Italy Viale delel Terme di Caracalla 00153
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GLOBAL FORUM OF FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: E-learning
_ FAO FAO , ROME,
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English	This forum, aimed at academics, researchers, development practitioners and policy-makers, address the need for increased knowledge exchange in the food security and nutrition area. It offers a neutral and facilitated online platform for interaction among the different communities involved in Food Security and Nutrition.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Katia Covarrubias Agricultural Development Economics Division (ESA) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Katia.Covarrubias@fao.org
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GLOBAL REVIEW OF GOOD AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND ADVISORY SERVICES PRACTICES subjects: Communication Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Teachers' training
FAO _ ROME, 2008,
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English French Spanish	This publication is for extension personnel, trainers and trainees for youth and adult education activities. It illustrates “good practices” within different agricultural extension and advisory service institutions that have used new agricultural innovations, in order to improve rural livelihoods and, to educate farmers to use sustainable natural resource management practices in different countries. The publication reviews the major objectives of extension systems in the agricultural development process that are technology dissemination,human capital development, building social capitaland educating farmers to manage natural resources sustainably. These major extension objectives are assessed under different extension models and are differently organized.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Riccardo Del Castello NRRR FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla Riccardo.delcastello@fao.org
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GLOSSARY OF BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE subjects: Biodiversity Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Teachers' training
ZAID A. HUGHES H.G. PORCEDDU E. FAO, ROME, 2001, pages 305
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English French Spanish Arabic Russian	This glossary on biotechnology targets researchers, students, technician. It provides a convenient reference source presenting an up-dated list of terms currently used in biotechnology, genetic, engineering and closely allied fields. It includes terms selected by examination of a variety of sources: books, dictionaries, abstracts, journals and includes also terms of applied technology.
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Related links Biotechnology in Food and Agriculture http://www.fao.org/biotech/news_list.asp?Cat=131 Related articles Contact: Andrea Sonnino Research and Technology Development Service Research, Extension and Training Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 andrea.sonnino@fao.org
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GOOD PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR AGRICULTURAL LEASING ARRANGEMENTS. subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education
FAO _ FAO, ROME, 2001, pages 71
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English French Spanish Arabic Russian	Good practice guidelines for agricultural arrangements targets governments and civil society with the aim to assist them understanding how agricultural leasing and related agreements work. This guidelines not only provides with a practical and up-to-date guide and commentary on the issues that need to be taken into consideration by the landlord and the tenant at the moment of negotiating over the leasing of agricultural land but also with the contextual and policy issues.
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Related links Related articles Contact: FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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GOOD PRACTICES FOR THE MEAT INDUSTRY subjects: Animals and Pastoralism levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Secondary and vocational education
_ FAO ROME, 2006,
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English	This manual is targeted at the meat industry experts in developing countries and in emerging economies in their endeavour to meet the rising quality and safety requirements of both the export industry and domestic markets. The manual provides updated comprehensive information and practical guidelines for the implementation of the hygienic practice for meat. The book is published in detachable modules and can also serve as a training manual.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Jutzi Samuel Animal production and Health Division (AGA) Agriculture and Cobsumer Protection Department (AG) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Samuel.Jutzi@fao.org
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GROW MUSHROOM FOR MORE INCOME subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education
SENZABURO IKEDA ASIA/PACIFIC CULTURAL CENTRE FOR UNESCO (ACCU), TOKYO, 2002, pages 12
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English	This booklet targets rural families and extension personnel giving them information on how to get income in growing mushrooms. With the help of drawings, it guides the reader step-by-step showing him the time and place of planting and the necessary material.
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Related links Literacy Materials with ACCU http://www.accu.or.jp/litdbase/material/index.htm Related articles Mushroom production training for disabled people: a progress report http://www.fao.org/sd/PPdirect/PPre0072.htm Contact: Mari Takano Education UNESCO (ACCU) Tokyo Japan 6 Fukuromachi, Shinjuku-ku, 162-8484 +81-3-3269-4559 maritakano@accu.or.jp
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GROWING SOYBEAN AND MAIZE IN ROTATION subjects: Plants levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education Primary education
IITA INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE, 2006,
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English	This manual targets mainly farmers or vocational education students, but thanks to its simplicity and many expressive pictures it could be used by primary school pupils. It presents the advantages and methods for growing soybean and maize in rotation on the same plot.
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Related links www.iita.org Related articles Contact: IITA (INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE) Ibadan Nigeria PMB 5320, Ibadan iita@cgiar.org
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GROWING UP IN THE REAL WORLD CONTRIBUTES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR RURAL PEOPLE subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Teachers' training
BARLET A. JATIKET M. FAO, ROME, 2004,
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English	This book is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. This book illustrates the “Rural Ecology and Agriculture Livelihoods” (REAL) in Thailand. It is an integrated learning process in which children explore what is happening on local farms, gain an understanding of ecology and develop critical thinking skills for addressing environmental, health and social problems; additionally, they grow up in the real world, bridging school and the rural world. The process of getting students out of the classroom and into local fields can break down barriers between schools and rural communities and encourage inter-generational learning and relevance of the curriculum to the needs of rural people.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education for Rural People group Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (NR) FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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GUIDE TO BREAD WHEAT BREEDING AT CIMMYT subjects: Plants Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
VAN GINKEL MARTEN TRETHOWAN RICHARD KARIM AMMAR, JIANKANG WANG, MORTEN LILLEMO CIMMYT (INTERNATIONAL MAIZE AND WHEAT IMPROVEMENT CENTER), 2002,
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English	This manual is designed to help scientists acquaint themselves with the CIMMYT's philosophy, objectives, strategies, and specific activities. This special report provides a detailed introduction to the three subprogrammes of the CIMMYT Wheat Programme. It addresses the breeding of bread wheat in the three subprogrammes: bread wheat for irrigated and high rainfall conditions, bread wheat for semi-arid and high latitude conditions, and hybrid bread wheat.
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Related links www.cimmyt.org Related articles Contact: CIMMYT (INTERNATIONAL MAIZE AND WHEAT IMPROVEMENT CENTER) Mexico, D.F., Mexico Apdo. Postal 6-641 www.cimmyt.org
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GUIDE TO CONDUCTING A RIGHT TO FOOD ASSESSMENT subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Non-formal education
FAO _ FAO, ROME, 2009,
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English	This guide is a useful tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at policy makers, planners and educators on rural development. It is also a useful tool for university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. It aims at supporting countries in the reform of their education, training and rural development policies.This guide describes methods and tools with which to undertake a right to adequate food assessment. It provides relevant methodological and operational information. The material contained in the guide draws on lessons learned from FAO-supported country case studies on the right to adequate food.
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Related links The Right to Food web site http://www.fao.org/righttofood/ http://www.fao.org/righttofood/ Related articles Contact: _ Agricultural and Development Economics Division, Economic and Social Department. FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla righttofood@fao.org
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GUIDE TO EXTENSION TRAINING subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Non-formal education Teachers' training
OAKLEY P. GARFORTH C. FAO, ROME, 1985,
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English	The guide targets extension agents; it is drawn from extension practices in Asia, Africa and Latin America. This resource text provides basic concepts and methods for extension services. It also presents case-studies and planning steps which extension agents apply to their work.
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Related links FAO Economic and Social Department http://www.fao.org/es/english/index_en.htm Related articles Contact: Magdalena Bloom Research and Extension Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 magdalena.blum@fao.org
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GUIDE TO THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AVIAN FLU IN SMALL-SCALE POULTRY FARMING IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN subjects: Animals and Pastoralism levels and types of education: Non-formal education
FAO FAO, ROME, 2006,
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English Spanish	This publication is addresses farmers with the aim to prevent and control avian flu in small-scale poultry farming in Latin America and the Caribbean. It stresses the measures needed to ensure on farm bio security and prevent contact between domestic poultry and potentially infected wild birds. The information is specifically designed to meet the needs of small-scale and farmyard poultry production units.
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Related links FAO. Animal Production and Health Division http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/home/en/home.html Related articles FAO handbook offers guidance to small poultry farmers http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/subjects/en/health/diseases-cards/special_avian.html Helping prevent avian influenza in Latin America and the Caribbean http://www.fao.org/newsroom/en/news/2006/1000381/index.html Contact: Iñigo Alvarez-Miranda Animal Production and Health Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Inigo.Alvarez@fao.org
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GUIDEBOOK FOR GENETIC RESOURCES DOCUMENTATION subjects: Biodiversity Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
PAINTING K.A. PERRY M.C. R.A.DENNING AND W.G. AYAD IPGRI (NOW BIOVERSITY), 1995,
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English	This guidebook targets scientists developing a new or improving an existing genebank documentation system. It assists users in making their own decisions on the analysis, design, implementation and use of both manual and microcomputer- based documentation systems. It represents a timely, self-teaching treatment of a subject of concern to those involved with many aspects of genetic resources documentation, characterisation, conservation, management and utilization.
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Related links www.bioversityinternational.org Related articles Contact: BIOVERSITY INTERNATIONAL Maccarese (Rome) Italy Via dei Tre Denari, 472a 00057 Bioversity-publications@cgiar.org
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GUIDELINES AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR THE PLANNING AND DESIGN OF LAND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS subjects: Water Soil and land rights levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
W.H. VAN DER MOLEN MARTÍNEZ BELTRÁN J. OCHS W.J. FAO, ROME, 2007,
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English	This paper is aimed at planners for capacity development initiatives. It has been produced to facilitate the planning and design of land drainage systems for sound land and water management. This publication provides guidelines for the appropriate identification of drainage problems, for the planning, the design of field drainage systems and the main drainage and disposal systems. The paper considers the integration of technical, socio-economical and environmental factors and the need for system users’participation in planning, design, operation and maintenance processes.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Tranquilli Marzia Water Development and Management Unit (NRLW) FAO Rome Italy marzia.tranquilli@fao.org
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GUIDELINES ON SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT IN DRYLANDS OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA subjects: Trees and Forests levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Non-formal education
BERTE CHARLES JACQUES FAO, ROME, 2010,
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English	The objective of this publication is to improve forest planning and management in the drylands of the region, so as to contribute to the well-being of local populations and enhance their social, cultural, environmental and economic benefits. These guidelines are intended to support those responsible for planning and managing forests and related resources in addressing the complex and inter-related issues and drivers behind forest degradation and desertification.
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Related links Related articles Contact: Nora Berrahmouni Forest Conservation Team (FOMC) Forestry Department Forest Assessment, Management and Conservation Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 nora.berrahmouni@fao.org
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HANDBOOK ON PRESSURIZED IRRIGATION TECHNIQUES subjects: Water levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
POCHAIDES A. FAO, ROME, 2001, pages 196
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English	This handbook targets irrigation and agriculture technicians and extension workers in the field of irrigation with the objective to provide a practical guide. It aims to explain how shifting from surface irrigation to pressurized irrigation. It contributes to making a best use of water for agriculture and improving irrigation efficiency that are important prerequisites for the future.
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Related links Land and Water Development Division http://www.fao.org/landandwater/default.stm Related articles Contact: Pasquale Steduto Natural Resource Management and Environment Water Development and Management Land and Water Division FAO Rome Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 pasquale.steduto@fao.org
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HANDBOOK ON SMALL-SCALE FRESHWATER FISH FARMING subjects: Fisheries and Aquaculture levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education
GOPALAKRISHNAN V. COCHE A. G. FAO, ROME, 1994, pages 205
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English French Spanish	This book targets fishers and far