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A COMPENDIUM OF FAO EXPERIENCE IN BASIC EDUCATION: ALL FOR 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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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 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, ITALY, 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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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 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, 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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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 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 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 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 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 Trade and Markets http://www.fao.org/es/esc/en/99982/110627/highlight_35950en.html Contact: Pascal Liu Commodities and Trade Division FAO Italy,Rome Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 pascal.liu@fao.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 Contact: Griffee Peter Grassland and Pasture Crops Group Grassland and Pasture Crops Group Plant Production and Protection Division (AGP) FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Peter.Griffee@fao.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 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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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 FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 00390657054203 Kalim.Qamar@fao.org
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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 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 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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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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Contact: Animal Production and Health Division FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153
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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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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/ 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 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
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
Contact: FAO FAO Rome ,Italy
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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
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, ITALY, 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
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
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
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
Contact: FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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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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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
These fact sheets are related to the training manual “Building on gender, agrobiodiversity and local knowledge. Related links 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 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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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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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.spm-water-ap.net/spm/ 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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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, ITALY, 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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Contact: M.R. GRACE Plant Production and Protection Division FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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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
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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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Contact: _ Interdepartmental Working Group on Climate Change FAO Rome ,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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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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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
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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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 Local Water Supply and Management: a Compendium of 30 Years of IDRC-Funded Research http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-3317-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html Related articles Strategic Thinking. Analysing how Decision Makers Perceive Communication for Social Change http://www.comminit.com/strategicthinking/st2005/thinking-1320.html 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/ Contact: Claire Thrower Talk Administration TALC St Albans ,UK Herts AL1 57X 44 (0) 1727 853869 info@talcuk.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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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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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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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, ITALY, 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 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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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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Contact: ERP NRRR FAO Rome,Italy Viale delel 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/prior/desrural/agroindustria/apoyo.htm 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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Contact: Mika Torhonen Land and Water Division FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle terme di Caracalla 00153 mika.torhonen@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, ITALY, 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
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
Contact: _ Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division FAO Rome,Italy Viale delel Terme di Caracalla 00153
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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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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 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	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/sd/erp/ 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 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
_ _ FAO, ROME, 2002
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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 Contact: CIP (INTERNATIONAL POTATO CENTER) Lima,Peru Apartado 1558, Lima 12 cip@cgiar.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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Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit FAO Rome,Italy Via delle Terme di Caracalla 00157 erp@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 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 (AGN) FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Peter.glasauer@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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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, THAILAND, 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 (AGP) FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Manuela.allara@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 Contact: Rohane Subasinghe Fisheries and Aquaculture Department FAO Rome ,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 FI-Inquiries@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 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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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, GHANA, 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, GHANA, 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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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 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 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, ITALY, 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 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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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 (AGN) FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 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 French	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/index.htm 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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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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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 Contact: Riccardo del Castello NRRR FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Riccardo.delCastello@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 Contact: ICRISAT INTERNATIONAL CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SEMI ARID TROPICS Andhra Pradesh,India Patancheru 502 324 icrisat@cgiar.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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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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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, JAPAN, 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 Contact: IITA (INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE) Ibadan,Nigeria PMB 5320, Ibadan iita@cgiar.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/ 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 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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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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HANDBOOK ON PRESSURIZED IRRIGATION TECHNIQUES subjects: Water levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
POCHAIDES A. FAO, ROME, ITALY, 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 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 farmers; it provides information on what is the fish farming, how it is practiced and on how to keep a farm family healthy. The book also contains very short explanations in every aspect of the fish pond with the help of designs and illustrations.
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Related links Simple Methods for Aquaculture CD-Rom. FAO training series 2007 ftp://ftp.fao.org/FI/CDrom/FAO_Training/FAO_Training/FRA_MENU.htm Fisheries and Aquaculture Department http://www.fao.org/fi/default.asp Contact: Valerio Crespi Fisheries and Aquaculture Department Aquaculture Management and Conservation Service FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 FI-Inquiries@fao.org
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HANDBOOK ON SMALL-SCALE FRESHWATER FISH FARMING subjects: Fisheries and Aquaculture Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
GOPALAKRISHNAN V. COCHE A.G. FAO, ROME , 1994
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English	This handbook targets extension workers, technicians and teachers, to help them in presenting their knowledge of freshwater fish farming to small-scale farmers. The simple language employed in the text can be easily translated into other languages, and the diagrams can be reproduced or enlarged for screen projection. The handbook ends with a set of questions that could be used to test the comprehension of trainees.
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Contact: FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 FI-Inquiries@fao.org
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HANDLINING AND SQUID JIGGING subjects: Fisheries and Aquaculture levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
BJARNASON B. A. FAO, ROME, 1992, pages 62
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English French Spanish	This booklet targets small-scale fishers by providing them elements of hand lining and squid jigging. This publication explains how to choose appropriate gear, how to rig it altogether, how to improve the catch, as well as how to find the right time and place to fish. It also contains step-by-step instructions for the construction of simple hand reels and squid reels.
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HEALTH MANAGEMENT FOR THE RESPONSIBLE MOVEMENT OF LIVE AQUATIC ANIMALS IN ASIA subjects: Fisheries and Aquaculture levels and types of education: Non-formal education
FAO/NACA _ FAO, ROME,
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These manuals address workers involved in aquatic animal production. They provide expert guidance for reducing the risk of disease spread through trade and movement of live aquatic animals within and between regions. Implementation of these guidelines contributes to securing and increasing income of aqua culturists in Asia as well as in rural livelihoods.
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Asia regional technical guidelines on health management for the responsible movement of live aquatic animals and the Beijing consensus and implementat English	Manual of Procedures for the Implementation of the Asia Regional Technical Guidelines on Health Management for the Responsible Movement of Live Aquati English	Asia Diagnostic Guide to Aquatic Animal Diseases English
An FAO Technical Co-operation Programme (TCP) Project - “Assistance for the Responsible Movement of Live Aquatic Animals” was launched by NACA in 1998, with the participation of 21 countries from throughout the Asia region. This programme complemented FAO's efforts in assisting member countries to implement the relevant provisions in Article 9 - Aquaculture Development - of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF), at both the national and regional levels. Related links Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) http://www.enaca.org/ Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF) http://www.fao.org/figis/servlet/static?xml=CCRF_prog.xml&dom=org Related articles The Beijing Consensus and Implementation Strategy (BCIS) http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/005/X8485E/x8485e01.htm Contact: Reantaso Melba Fisheries and Aquaculture Department Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division (FIM) FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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HERBAL PLANTS. KEEPING OUR TRADITIONAL WISDOM ALIVE subjects: Trees and Forests levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education Teachers' training
ASIA/PACIFIC CULTURAL CENTRE FOR UNESCO (ACCU) - ASIA/PACIFIC CULTURAL CENTRE FOR UNESCO (ACCU), TOKYO, 2002, pages 16
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English	This booklet targets neo-literates people living in Asia and Pacific areas. Six herbs commonly found in Asia are introduced for treating six symptoms, together with a message encouraging the use of locally available resources preserving their traditionally knowledge. In particular, this booklet explains the method of preparation, the application, where to find the herb and some safety precautions in their utilization. The reader can learn how to treat a common cold, cough, skin diseases, diarrhea, cuts and wounds and worm infestation.
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Related links Asian Herbal Plants http://www.borneofocus.com/saip/vaic/MarketScenario/article3.htm Asian Herbal Products Web site http://www.akitaherbalmedicine.com/ Related articles Therapeutic use of medicinal plants in Africa. http://www.healthepic.com/herb/static/herb_africa.htm Traditional Herbal Medicine in South America http://www.positivehealth.com/permit/Articles/Herbal/lunny22.htm Plants in Asian medicine http://www.plantcultures.org.uk/themes/medicine_plants_in_asian_medicine.html Contact: Mari Takano Education ASIA/PACIFIC CULTURAL CENTRE FOR UNESCO (ACCU) Tokyo,Japan 6, Fukuromaci, Shinjuku-ku, 1628484 maritakano@accu.or.jp
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HIV/AIDS RESOURCE GUIDE FOR EXTENSION WORKERS subjects: HIV/AIDS levels and types of education: Non-formal education
FAO - NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY SERVICE (NAADS) AND FAO INTEGRATED PROGRAMME , ROME, 2004, pages 54
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English	This guide targets community extension workers and rural households involved in farming, fishing and livestock to better understand what impact the HIV/AIDS epidemic has on the agricultural sector and rural livelihoods. It provides suggestions to increases the uptake of appropriate responses to the epidemic by the agricultural sector.
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Related links HIV/AIDS and Food Security web site http://www.fao.org/hivaids/index_en.htm Related articles HIV/AIDS, food security and rural livelihoods http://www.fao.org/worldfoodsummit/english/fsheets/aids.pdf Contact: David Kantaale Kazungu NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY SERVICE Kampala,Uganda Plot 39A Lumumba avenue, P.O.Box 25235 +256-41-345440 info@naads.or.ug
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HIV/AIDS. LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMME FOR SOUTHERN SUDAN subjects: HIV/AIDS levels and types of education: Primary education Non-formal education Teachers' training
ISAAC AGUM DATIRO GRACE SAMSON UNICEF , NEW YORK, 2003, pages 72
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English	This booklet is for mentors about Life Skills-Based Education materials that are used in emergency situations, especially for children and young people who are vulnerable to sexual abuse and rape. While the materials are intended for an audience, ages 10 and up in Southern Sudan, the core content of the material is universally applicable and the materials can be adapted to a particular situation.
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Related links UNICEF HIV/AIDS website http://www.fao.org/hivaids/index_en.htm UNICEF publications http://www.unicef.org/publications/index_pubs_hivaids.html Related articles Young People and HIV/AIDS http://www.unicef.org/publications/files/Young_People_and_HIV_AIDS.pdf Contact: Agum Isaac Life Skills Basic education UNICEF New York,USA 3 United nations Plaza, 10017 aisaac@unicef.org
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HORTICULTURAL MARKETING subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education
GRAHAME DIXIE FAO, 2005
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English	This publication has been written for small-scale farmers. The objective of this guide is to provide a conceptual framework of the horticultural marketing and, supported by descriptive and illustrative pictures, helps small-scale farmers to understand better the commercial process in a free market, the effect of supply and demand on prices. A number of case studies from diverse countries such as a Caribbean Island, Bangladesh, Yemen and Africa are introduced in order presents the type of actions that could be taken by the small-scale farmers to improve their benefits in a specific context.
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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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HUMAN NUTRITION IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
LATHAM MICHAEL C. FAO, ROME, 2001, pages 515
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English French Spanish	This book targets workers in the field who assist the public in making informed food choices and appropriate decisions about diet. It provides science-based information on the most important nutritional problems of developing countries such as food, nutrients, the causes of malnutrition, nutritional disorders and their prevention and it suggests appropriate programmes and policies to address them.
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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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HUMAN RESOURCES IN AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education
QAMAR KALIM FAO, ROME, ITALY, 2000, pages 172
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English French Spanish Arabic	This publication targets professionals working in the communication, education and agricultural fields in order to improve their performance at the policy and management levels. Human Resources in Agricultural and Rural Development (HRARD) is an initiative sponsored by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) that attempts to create a forum where innovative methodologies, successful strategies and institutional reforms are introduced in situations related to training, extension, education and communication.
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Related links Contact: Van Crowder Research and Extension Division FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 van.crowder@fao.org
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IITA RESEARCH GUIDES subjects: Plants Soil and land rights levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
(INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE) IITA
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This series of Research Guides provides information and guidance to agricultural researchers, technicians, extension specialists, educators, and students involved in research and training.
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Fertilizer distribution machinery: design and operation English	Improvement of soil fertility and weed suppression through legume-based technologies English	Major insect pests of maize in Africa: biology and control English	Mechanized minimum and no-till crop production for research farms English
Other booklets of this series available at IITA (www.iita.org) Contact: IITA (INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE) Ibadan,Nigeria PMB 5320, Ibadan, Oyo State iita@cgiar.org
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ILCA TRAINING MANUAL: FORAGE SEED PRODUCTION subjects: Animals and Pastoralism Plants levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
(HERBAGE SEED UNIT) HSU , (INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK CENTRE) ILCA ILRI (INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE), 1999
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English	This manual targets mainly farmers. Its objective is to make available quality seed or vegetative material for livestock production. It explains methods from the seed production systems, site selection through forage matching to the site and crop management.
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Related links www.ilri.org Contact: ILRI INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE Nairobi 00100 ,Kenya - Headquarters P.O.Box 30709 ILRI-Kenya@cgiar.org
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ILLUSTRATED GUIDES SERIES subjects: Plants levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education Teachers' training
IITA INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE, 2005
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This series of guidebooks targets actual and potential growers of cassava, cowpea, maize, soybean and watermelon. These plants are major staple crops in Nigeria as they can be found in the daily menu of local people. The guidebooks full of colorful illustrations and written in a simple language show the step-by-step procedure and precautions for obtaining high quality harvest. Each guidebook is completed by trainer's guide which provides teachers with practical pedagogical advice and gives an explanation on how to conduct the course.
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Cassava utilization in Nigeria - Trainers' guide English	Commercial Utilization of Cassava in Nigeria: An Illustrated Guide English	Growing Cassava Commercially in Nigeria - Trainer's guide English	Growing Cowpea commercially in Nigeria: an illustrated guide English	Growing Cowpea Commercially in Nigeria - Trainer’s Guide English
Growing Maize Commercially in Nigeria: an illustrated guide English	Growing Maize Commercially in Nigeria - Trainer’s Guide English	Growing Soybean Commercially in Nigeria: Trainers guide English	Growing Soybean Commercially in Nigeria: an illustrated guide English	Growing Watermelon in Nigeria: Trainer's Guide English
Growing Watermelon Commercially in Nigeria: an illustrated guide English
Related links www.iita.org Contact: IITA (INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE) Ibadan,Nigeria PMB 5320, Ibadan, Oyo State iita@cgiar.org
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IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES: A PRACTICAL APPROACH subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Non-formal education
PIÑEIRO AND DÍAZ RÍOS MAYA AND LUZ BERANIA FAO, ROME, 2004
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English French Spanish	This publication targets extensionists by providing them with guidelines and training materials to conduct practical and participative workshops, with an integrated and multidisciplinary approach to quality and safety of fresh fruits and vegetables. It focuses on the practical application of technical concepts, supporting the implementation of quality assurance and safety initiatives for fresh fruits and vegetables, from private and public institutions at the local, regional, national and governmental level in each country.
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Related links Food and Nutrition website http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/ Related articles Food, Nutrition and Agriculture NO 33 http://www.fao.org/documents/show_cdr.asp?url_file=/docrep/006/j0243m/j0243m00.htm Contact: Maya Piñeiro Food Quality and Standards Service Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 maya.pineiro @fao.org
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INFORMATION NETWORK ON POST-HARVEST OPERATIONS (INPHO) - POST HARVEST COMPENDIUM subjects: Trees and Forests Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
INPHO - FAO, ROME, ITALY, 2000
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English	The Post-harvest-Compendium targets crops producers. It is designed to be used through the Internet to provide technical and updated information about how, when and what is done after production of the crops in different communities around the world. It also provides information on other aspects associated with post-harvest activities.
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Related links information Network on Post-harvest Operation http://www.fao.org/inpho/isma?i=INPhO&p=index.jsp&lang=en Contact: INPHO FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 inpho@fao.org
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INTEGRATED CONTROL OF BACTERIAL WILT OF POTATO subjects: Plants levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
PRIOU S. ALEY P. E. CHUJOY, B. LEMAGA AND E. R. FRENCH CIP (INTERNATIONAL POTATO CENTER), 1999
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English	This manual targets mainly farmers, extension agents and secondary and vocational schools teachers. It is a PDF version of a slide training series on bacterial wilt which affects more than 30 plant species, the most susceptible crops being potato, tomato, eggplant, pepper, banana and groundnut. With help of colorful slides and photos, it explains how to reduce the incidence of bacterial wilt.
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Related links www.cip.org Contact: CIP (INTERNATIONAL POTATO CENTER) Lima 12,Peru Apartado 1558 cip@cgiar.org
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IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT: TRAINING MANUAL subjects: Water levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
BROUWER C. HEIBLOEM M. FAO, ROME, 2005
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This series of six training manuals focuses on various aspects of irrigation water management, such as topographic surveying, irrigation water needs, scheduling, methods and supply.
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Irrigation Water Management: Irrigation Water Needs. Training manual No. 3 English	Irrigation Water Management: Irrigation Scheduling. Training manual No. 4 English	Irrigation Water Management: Irrigation Methods. Training manual No. 5 English	Irrigation Water Management: Training Manual No. 6 - Scheme Irrigation Water Needs and Supply English	Irrigation Water Management: Training Manual No. 1 - Introduction to Irrigation English
Irrigation Water Management: Training Manual No. 2 - Elements of Topographic Surveying English
Contact: M. Heibloem Land and Water Development Division FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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L'EDUCATION EN MATIÈRE DE POPULATION POUR LA JEUNESSE RURALE- LE CAS DU BURKINA FASO subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Non-formal education
FAO/FILLAP FAO,
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French	This book targets stakeholders who operate in remote areas. It contains the results of a study conducted in four villages in Burkina Faso; it provides appropriate methods to modify knowledge, experiences in subject matters as population.
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Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit FAO Rome,Italy Via delle Terme di Caracalla 00157 erp@fao.org
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LA RADIO RURALE EN TANT QU subjects: Communication levels and types of education: Non-formal education
ILBOUDO JEAN-PIERRE FAO, ROME, 1997
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French	This book is useful for people working on rural development. It describes the experience of some West African countries that used the decentralized rural radio as an instrument of social inquiry in order to promote a participatory approach of rural people to better know their real needs and thoughts.
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Contact: FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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LABOUR SAVING TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES FOR FARMING AND HOUSEHOLD ACTIVITIES IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA subjects: HIV/AIDS levels and types of education: Non-formal education
BISHOP- SAMBROOK CLARE FAO / IFAD, 2003, pages 62
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English	This working paper targets stakeholders and policy makers working in agricultural and rural development. It was conducted in two districts of Western Kenya. The document illustrates the difficulties of rural livelihoods affected with HIV/AIDS and identifies labour saving technologies and practices to help rural communities to overcoming the labour/power shortages' problems connected with HIV/AIDS pandemic.
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Related articles Labour Saving Technologies http://www.fao.org/sd/teca/tools/lst/index_en.html Mitigate the Impact of HIV/AIDS by labour saving technologies http://www.act.org.zw/docs/Info%20HIVAIDS%2009_print.pdf Contact: Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 AGS-registry@fao.org
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LES ONG FRANÇAISES ET LE PROGRAMME FAO/UNESCO EDUCATION POUR LES POPULATIONS RURALES (EPR) subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Non-formal education
_ _ FAO, ROME, 2005
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English	This document is a training tool for capacity development initiatives aimed at educators on rural development, and planners. It is also a useful tool for NGOs, university professors, students and researchers of the agriculture rural development and education sectors. The document provides an overview on the initiatives undertaken by French NGOs in the area of basic education for rural people in Africa. As the survey results illustrate, 57 of the 70 French NGOs contacted confirmed that not only do they consider the important role that Education for Rural People has to play throughout the entire development process, but that they also incorporate its elements into their projects.
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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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LET'S MAKE OUR OWN BUSINESS subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education
ULLA GORDON WINSOME KALHA UNESCO, PARIS, 2003, pages 21
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English	This booklet targets young people giving them some ideas and guidelines for setting up a small-scale enterprise. With the help of drawings, it shows what do they need to start and to plan a business activity, where does the money come from and how to sell various products.
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Related articles FAO News Room http://www.fao.org/newsroom/en/index.html FAO News Room http://www.fao.org/newsroom/en/news/2004/51590/index.html Contact: Ulla Kalha Guidance, Counselling and Youth Development Programme Basic Education UNESCO Paris,France 7 place de Fontenoy, 75007 +33 145681093 u.kalha@unesco.org
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MAINTAINING QUALITY OF FOOD AND FEED GRAIN THROUGH TRADE AND PROCESSING subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening Plants levels and types of education: Non-formal education Teachers' training
GOLOB PETER FAO, ROME, 2007
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English	The booklet is intended to be used by anyone who is involved in providing practical advice to counteract the causes of deterioration of grain and grain products which loss in quality, quantity, nutrient content and monetary value along the marketing chain (transportation, storage and processing). It illustrates actions that should be undertaken to prevent or remedy them. The booklet is a useful tool for extensionists, planners and educators on rural development.
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Contact: _ FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153
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MANAGING INCOME-GENERATING RURAL ACTIVITIES - VILLAGE GROUP TRAINING subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education Teachers' training
KIRJAVAINEN L.M. ROBERTS R. A. J. FAO, ROME, ITALY, 1994
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English French	The publication targets farmers and members of village groups and it focuses on income-generating activities developed in the rural areas. The manual explains how rural Africans, individually or members of cooperative groups, are involved in productive activities such as agriculture, commerce and handicrafts.
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Related links FAO - AGRICULTURAL MARKETING http://www.fao.org/ag/ags/subjects/en/agmarket/agmarket.html Contact: L.M. Kirjavainen Women in Agricultural Production and Rural Development Service SDW FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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MANUAL FOR THE PREPARATION AND SALE OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. FORM FIELD TO MARKET subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education
LÓPEZ CAMELO ANDRÉS F. FAO, ROME, 2004, pages 159
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English Spanish	This manual addresses small and medium-scale farmers of any region or country who have easy access to technology, although it is based on the experience of Latin America and the Caribbean region. This publication presents the main aspects to be taken into account when undertaking a commercial activity on fruits and vegetables. The book provides basic elements on the harvesting, post harvesting, handling and marketing of fresh produce for market. A glossary provides the identification of a great variety of fruits and vegetables with large commercial potential.
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Related links Agricultural Support Systems Division http://www.fao.org/ag/ags/index.html Contact: Mejia-Lorio Danilo Jacinto Agriculture Support System Division Agriculture and Consumer Protection Department FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 danilo.mejia@fao.org
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MANUAL OF SEED HANDLING IN GENEBANKS subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Non-formal education Teachers' training Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
RAO N. KAMESWARA HANSON JEAN M. EHSAN DULLOO, KAKOLI GHOSH DAVID NOWELL, MICHAEL LARIND BIOVERSITY INTERNATIONAL, FAO, MACCARESE, ROME, ITALY,
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English	The manual and its accompanying self-learning module on CD-Rm provides detailed procedural guidelines and lessons on seed conservation and genebank management. The manual and its module is a useful tool to learn about the different tasks of the genebank and the genebank procedures. The manual is aimed at planners and educators on rural development. It is also a useful tool for students and university professors.
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Contact: Bioversity publications BIOVERSITY INTERNATIONAL Rome,Italy Via dei Tre Denari, 472a 00057 Maccarese (Rome) Bioversity-publications@cgiar.org
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MANUAL ON THE USE OF THE LP-SYSTEM IN MILK HANDLING AND PRESERVATION. subjects: Animals and Pastoralism levels and types of education: Non-formal education
FAO ANIMAL PRODUCTION SERVICE FAO, ROME, 1999, pages 31
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English	This manual is for extension personnel, trainers and trainees for youth and adult education activities for farmers and milk collectors and as a practical reference and training document dealing with systems of milk preservation. It is designed to improve the milk collection in rural areas, the transformation and the commercialization of milk and its related products. Its goal is also to facilitate the development of a milk system at village level, training especially women, to whom the milk collection has been traditionally assigned together with partners of rural development in order to satisfy the nutritional needs of as many people as possible.
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Related links Publications and training materials of the Animal Production and Health Division http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/subjects/en/dairy/manuals.html Related articles Village Milk Processing, Animal Production and Health http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/T0045E/T0045E00.htm Contact: Frederic Lhoste Livestock Production Group Animal Production Service Animal Production and Health Division FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 +39 0657054229 frederic.lhoste@fao.org
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MARKET RESEARCH FOR AGRO PROCESSORS: MARKETING EXTENSION GUIDE subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
TRACEY-WHITE JOHN FAO, ROME, 1993
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English	This guide is a useful tool for entrepreneurs and companies, banks, extension workers and NGOs involved in agro processing business. It describes the market research that agro processors can carry out, and some of the ways of doing such research. Market research is essential before embarking on any agro processing venture. It is addressed to entrepreneurs and companies who are planning to develop medium sized agro processing business. It is also intended to be used by banks that need to understand the potential market before lending for agro processing, by consulting firms and individuals offering market research services in developing countries. Extension workers and NGOs who are supporting rural processing ventures could also use parts of this guide.
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Related links Marketing Extension Guides http://www.fao.org/ag/ags/subjects/en/agmarket/agmarket.html Related articles English version in PDF http://www.fao.org/waicent/faoinfo/agricult/ags/AGSM/markres.pdf Contact: Andrew W.Shepherd Agriculture and Consumer Department Agriculture 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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MEETING THE HIV/AIDS CHALLENGE TO FOOD SECURITY. THE ROLE OF LABOUR SAVING TECHNOLOGIES IN FARM- HOUSEHOLDS subjects: HIV/AIDS levels and types of education: Non-formal education
DU GUERNY JAQUES FAO AND UNDP, 2002, pages 26
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English	This document targets farm-households by providing them with suggestions to face the consequences and challenges of HIV/AIDS on the farming system they live in. It focuses on the labour saving technologies (LSTs) that are a variety of methods and inputs used in farm production, since they can reduce and prevent the effects of HIV/AIDS on the agricultural production and food security. This paper addresses HIV/AIDS specialists.
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Related links HIV/AIDS and Food Security http://www.fao.org/hivaids/ Related articles HIV/AIDS, AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY IN MALAWI http://www.sahims.net/doclibrary/Sahims_Documents/HIVAIDS,%20agriculture%20and%20food%20security%20in%20Malawi.pdf HIV/AIDS and agriculture http://www.fao.org/hivaids/publications/farming_en.htm Contact: Marcela Villarreal Gender, Equity and Rural Employment - Gender, Equity and Rural Employment Division FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 marcela.villarreal@fao.org
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MICRO-CREDIT. THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN BORROWING MONEY subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education
ASIA/PACIFIC UNESCO - ASIA/PACIFIC CULTURAL CENTRE FOR UNESCO (ACCU), TOKYO, 2002, pages 25
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English	This booklet can be used by extension personnel, trainers and neo-literates people who are interested in starting a self-employment project or a commercial activity. In a simple and easy-to-understand manner, this booklet explains practical knowledge and skills for borrowing and returning loans in micro-credit, a scheme of small loans.
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Related links Give us credit. UNICEF Web site http://www.unicef.org/credit/credit.pdf Related articles Microcredit as a Tool for Women Empowerment http://www.foreignaid.com/thinktank/microcredit.html Contact: Mari Takano Education Division ASIA/PACIFIC CULTURAL CENTRE FOR UNESCO (ACCU) Tokyo,Japan 6 Fukuromachi, Shinjuku-ku, 162-8484 +81-3-3269-4559 maritakano@accu.or.jp
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MIP EN ARROZ : MANEJO INTEGRADO DE PLAGAS: ARTRÓPODOS, ENFERMEDADES Y MALEZAS subjects: Plants levels and types of education: Non-formal education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
PANTOJA LÓPEZ ALBERTO , FISCHER ALBERT J. F.J.C. VICTORIA, L.R. SANINT, A. RAMÍREZ, E.TASCÓN, E.DURÁN CIAT (INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE), 2001
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Spanish	This manual targets farmers and researchers in the field of rice crops. It offers rice farmers and researchers up-to-date methods of control, thresholds of damage, and integrated management strategies to counteract the serious loss of yield (20%) to pests in Latin America. The dynamics of rice pests (harmful arthropods, diseases, and weeds) increase both rice research costs and market prices.
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Related links www.ciat.cgiar.org Contact: CIAT (INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE) Cali,Colombia Mailing address: A.A. 6713 www.ciat.cgiar.org
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MODERNIZING NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SYSTEMS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR POLICY-MAKERS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES subjects: Communication Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Teachers' training Non-formal education
QAMAR KALIM FAO, ROME, 2005
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English	This publication is for extension personnel, trainers, policy-makers who would like to refresh their knowledge of the concept of extension. This publication introduces the framework for determining the need for extension reform and also guidelines for modernizing national extension systems. Extension is a function of providing need- and demand-based knowledge and skills to rural men, women and youth in a non-formal, participatory manner, with the objective of improving their quality of life. Since most of the target population is adult, extension commonly applies the principles of adult education to educational approaches and materials to enhance learning. Extension is essentially education, although it falls outside formal education systems, and as such, aims at bringing about positive behavioural changes among those targeted.
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Contact: Riccardo Del Castello NRRR FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla Riccardo.delcastello@fao.org
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NANGI subjects: HIV/AIDS levels and types of education: Non-formal education
UNESCO - UNESCO, PARIS, 2002, pages 20
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English French	This booklet targets adolecent girls explaining to them how it could be dangerous to be infected by HIV/AIDS. It explains how their ambitions and hopes could be ruined and compromised by the ignorance about HIV.
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Related links FAO http://www.fao.org/hivaids/index_en.htm UNESCO http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=29008&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html Related articles Caring for the infected and affected http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=2301=DO_TOPIC=201.html Out of School Prevention http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=2296=DO_TOPIC=201.html AIDS and Culture http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=2932=DO_TOPIC=201.html Contact: Mbanga, Rose Literacy and Non-formal Education Basic Education UNESCO Paris,France 7, Place de Fontenoy 75352 +33 1 45 68 09 90 r.mbanga@unesco.org
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ON-FARM MYCOTOXIN CONTROL IN FOOD AND FEED GRAIN FAO subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Non-formal education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
GOLOB PETER FAO, ROME, 2007
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English	The booklet is intended to be used by extension personnel, both government and non-government employees, in their efforts to advise and assist rural communities. This booklet provides information that can be used to avoid food contamination by environmental pollution, such as undesirable pesticides and heavy metals or undesirable substances such as mycotoxins. It is expected that those using this booklet will have a basic knowledge of biology and of agriculture, both production and post-harvest.
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Contact: FAO Rome ,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153
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PARTICIPATORY PROJECT FORMULATION subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Non-formal education E-learning
FAO, ROME, 2006
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English	This participatory project formulation targets stakeholders interested in participatory approaches and methods in support of sustainable rural livelihoods and food security. The aim is to teach participants how to apply the different approaches and methods for the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects, in order to increase their level of knowledge, influence and control over their own livelihoods, including development initiatives affecting them.
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Related links Contact: Bonnal Jean SDAR SDA FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 jean.bonnal@fao.org
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PARTICIPATORY RURAL COMMUNICATION APPRAISAL. STARTING WITH THE PEOPLE subjects: Communication levels and types of education: Non-formal education
ANYAEGBUNAM CHIKE MEFALOPULOS PAOLO MOETSABI TITUS FAO, ROME , 2004
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English French Spanish Arabic	This field guide targets development workers, extension staff and communication practitioners to better assist rural people to develop and implement communication strategies to improve their livelihood in a sustainable manner. In particular, it aims at providing an appropriate method for planning and conducting Participatory Rural Communication Appraisal (PRCA) to design effective communication programmes.
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Related links Natural Resources Management and Environment Department http://www.fao.org/sd/index_en.htm Contact: Communication for Development Group Resarch and Extension Division FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 ComDev@fao.org
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PARTICIPATORY TRAINING AND EXTENSION IN FARMERS' WATER MANAGEMENT. subjects: Water levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
FAO - FAO, ROME, 2004
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English	This is a website which contains a package of training material for the development and implementation of a Participatory Training & Extension Programme in Farmers' Water Management. The two main documents are The Guidelines and Farmers' Training Manual for PT&E-FWM. Besides this, the training package contains a collection of various documents and audiovisual materials to help in the development and implementation of training programmes for farmers and field staff in order to facilitate the introduction of appropriate water control technologies and better water management techniques. Participatory Training and Extension (PT&E) has proved to be an effective tool to establish the appropriate support structure to assist and advise farmers in irrigation development and management. PT&E is in particular useful for small holder irrigation and in the case of irrigation management transfer programmes. Farmers Water Management (FWM) refers to all water control techniques, technologies and related activities under the direct control and responsibility of farmers. FWM is carried out on an individual basis, by each farmer on his/her own field and farm as well as by a group of farmers, who jointly manage a hydraulic unit and share water from the same source. Farmers¿ Water Management (FWM) refers to all water control techniques, technologies and related activities under the direct control and responsibility of farmers. FWM is carried out on an individual basis, by each farmer on his/her own field and farm as well as by a group of farmers, who jointly manage a hydraulic unit and share water from the same source.
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It is also available on a CD-ROM that can be ordered by sending an e-mail to: farmer-water-training@fao.org. Related links Water cartoons developed for the World Food Day 2002 http://www.fao.org/landandwater/default.stm Contact: Giovanni Muñoz Water Resources, Development and Management Service (AGLW) Land and Water Development Division (AGL) FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 farmer-water-training@fao.org
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PLANNING AND DESIGNING RURAL MARKETS: MARKETING EXTENSION GUIDE subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education Teachers' training
TRACEY-WHITE JOHN FAO, ROME, 2003
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English Spanish	This guide is designed to assist community planners, rural engineers and agricultural extension units to formulate and implement relevant market-development plans. Upgrading rural markets is one way to improve access to marketing opportunities. The issues covered in this Guide include: designing markets that meet a community's social and economic needs; working with communities to identify the marketing problems and to choose a site for a new market; using appropriate and simple methods to survey and plan the site layout and to design market buildings; preparing a market development proposal and making budget estimates; undertaking simple social and economic feasibility studies; looking for financing and constructing the market; managing, operating and maintaining the market.
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Related links Marketing Extension Guides http://www.fao.org/ag/ags/subjects/en/agmarket/agmarket.html 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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PREPARATION FOR LIFE AND WORK subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education Teachers' training
PHILIP STABBACK DAKMARA GEORGESCU ELMEHDI AG-MUPHTAH KLAUS JAHN PHILIPPE DE CASTRO GTZ AND IBE UNESCO: INTERNATIONAL BUREAU OF EDUCATION, 2008
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English	This study is a useful tool for teachers in rural areas but also for planners, educators on rural development, and managers of agricultural education. The study provided the ADEA Biennale (2008) with an insight into possible effective strategies for reinforcing the links between schooling, life and the world of work in post-primary education (lower secondary) in Sub-Saharan African countries by encouraging integration into the curricula of life-related aspects and dimensions and thus developing students’ competencies for life and work. The contributors of this study are: International Bureau of Educatio (IBE UNESCO) and GTZ.
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Related links GTZ http://www.gtz.de/de/ Contact: klaus jahn GTZ AND IBE UNESCO: INTERNATIONAL BUREAU OF EDUCATION Eschborn ,Germany Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1-5 E klaus.jahn@gtz.de
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PREPARING FOR HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA subjects: Animals and Pastoralism Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education
MARTIN, V. FORMAN, A. LUBROTH J. FAO, ROME, 2006, pages 62
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English	This publication is an invaluable source of useful information for anyone involved in poultry-keeping and animal health practices. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) represents a threat to poultry industries worldwide and to people's livelihoods, and a potential threat to human health. The aim of this manual is to help national animal authorities and other stakeholders prepare for a possible incursion of HPAI, detect diseases as soon as possible and respond as rapidly as possible to contain the disease. The manual offers practical advice on disease identification, pathology and diagnosis; detection, response and control strategies; and biosecurity measures to prevent outbreaks.
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Related links Agriculture Department, Animal Production and Health Division http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/subjects/en/health/diseases-cards/special_avian.html Related articles Avian influenza http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/ Contact: FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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PREPARING MICROPROJECT PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Non-formal education
FAO, , pages 62
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English	This manual targets governments and non-government development workers. It aims at helping poor communities in developing countries to prepare and participate in nutrition micrprojects for improving food security and alleviate poverty. It explains the four stages of a project: preparation, appraisal, design and implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
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Contact: Nutrition Programmes Service ESNP FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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PROCESAMIENTO DE FRUTAS Y HORTALIZAS MEDIANTE METODOS ARTESANALES Y DE PEQUEÑA ESCALA subjects: Plants levels and types of education: Non-formal education Teachers' training Secondary and vocational education
PALTRINIERI GAETANO FIGUEROLA FERNANDO ROJAS LORETO FAO, SANTIAGO, CHILE, 1993
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Spanish	This manual addresses microenterprises in order to improve their incomes and the development of small communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. It provides basic elements on post-harvest food preservation and technological processes applied for the transformation and conservation of products. It also considers their final destination as own consumption and marketing.
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Related links Departamento de Agricultura y Proteccion del Consumidor http://www.fao.org/ag/esp/default.htm Contact: FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153
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PROTECTING HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT: A GUIDE TO THE ROTTERDAM CONVENTION ON HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND PESTICIDES subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Non-formal education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
GOLOB PETER UNEP UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME AND FAO , ROME, 2008
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English	This booklet 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 booklet illustrates the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade. It is now better understood that some chemicals as mercury, once they are released into the world, cause toxic reactions, entered the food chain, persist in the environment for years and even decades, and may travel thousands of kilometres from where they were used. How do you deal with such a situation? How do you balance the benefits and risks? To respond to this challenge, the world’s Governments adopted an international treaty in 1998 called the Rotterdam Convention.
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Related links Rotterdam Convention website http://www.pic.int Contact: _ FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153
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PROTEJA A LAS AVES DE CORRAL, PROTEJA A LAS PERSONAS. subjects: Animals and Pastoralism levels and types of education: Non-formal education
ALVAREZ INIGO FAO, 2006, pages 16
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Spanish	This publication targets all those who manage and work with poultry. The aim is to provide simple suggestions to eliminate obstacles and implement appropriate poultry management in order to avoid risks of transmission of Avian Influenza between animals and animals and between animals and humans.
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Related links Animal production and health division http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/home/en/home.html Related articles Proteja a las aves de corral - proteja a las personas de la Gripe Aviar http://www.comminit.com/la/materiales/lamaterials-2004/materiales-1378.html Contact: Samuel Jutzi Animal Production and Health Division FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 samuel.jutzi@fao.org
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REACHING THE HEARTHS AND MINDS subjects: HIV/AIDS Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Non-formal education
QAMAR KALIM WAHBA AHMED G. FAO, ROME, 2006
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English	This interesting piece of development literature serves as technical guidance for agricultural extension services in many countries. This illustrated book written in the rural Egyptian context depicts how extension workers in Egypt have educated farmers in the fields of population growth and environmental pollution in rural areas. It represents the first attempt in presenting the story of a project in a fiction style, which is obviously far more reader friendly than a conventional technical report.
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Contact: Preissing John NRRR FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 John.Preissing@fao.org
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REACHING THE HEARTS AND MINDS subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
QAMAR M. KALIM FAO, ROME, 2006, pages 142
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English	This publication is the report of the project “Integration of Population and Environment Education in Agricultural Extension in Egypt”; it is addressed to agricultural extensionists and provides them strategies on how extension messages can incorporate components of non-agricultural discipline related to sustainable rural and agricultural development.
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Related links Sustainable Development Department http://www.fao.org/sd/ Contact: Blum Magdalena Research and Extension Service Research and Extension Division FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 magdalena.blum@fao.org
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REGULATIONS, STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION FOR AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS. A PRACTICAL MANUAL FOR PRODUCERS AND EXPORTERS IN EAST AFRICA subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Non-formal education
COULIBAY AÏCHA L. LIU PASCAL FAO, 2006, pages 48
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English	This manual addresses producers and exporters in East Africa. It aims at providing them information related to regulations of main import countries, information on major certification programmes, contacts where more information on import regulations and certification schemes can be found. The purpose of this book is to facilitate the adoption of sustainable farming practices by producers and encouraging the certification let them to benefit from the market opportunities.
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Related links Trade and Markets http://www.fao.org/es/esc/en/99982/110627/highlight_35950en.html Contact: Pascal Liu Commodities and Trade Division FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Pascal.Liu@fao.org
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RIDDING THE WORLD OF POPS: A GUIDE TO THE STOCKHOLM CONVENTION ON PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening Plants levels and types of education: Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education Non-formal education Teachers' training
_ _ THE UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME, 2005
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English	This booklet 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 booklet illustrates the treaty, called the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The persistent organic pollutants (POPs) pose such significant threats to health and the environment that on 22 May 2001, the world’s governments met in Sweden and adopted an international treaty aimed at restricting and ultimately eliminating their production, use, release and storage.
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Related links The new official web site of the Stockholm Convention http://chm.pops.int/Default.aspx Contact: Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Chemicals Geneva,Switzerland CH-1219, Châtelaine ssc@chemicals.unep.ch
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ROGUING POTATOES subjects: Plants levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
CORTBAOUI ROGER CIP (INTERNATIONAL POTATO CENTER), 1984
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English	This short technical handbook targets potato growers and secondary or vocational education students. The main objectives of this manual are to enable the learners to know the principles of roguing, identify the plants to be rogued and carry out roguing in different weather conditions.
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Related links www.cipotato.org Contact: CIP (INTERNATIONAL POTATO CENTER) Lima 12,Peru Apartado 1558 cip@cgiar.org
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RURAL FINANCE LEARNING CENTRE subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Teachers' training Non-formal education
HENEY JENNIFER FAO, ROME, 2004
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English	This is a tool for facilitators of the Farmers' Life School (FLS) who have graduated from a Farmers' Field School and a Farmers' Life School (FLS), by adult educators or NGOs and community-based organizations with experience in participatory learning and people interested in introducing the Farmers' Life School (FLS) 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 website is dedicated to providing access to the best materials for capacity building in the field of rural finance. Rural finance is about providing financial services such as deposit and money transfer facilities, insurance and loan products, for people living in rural areas. Finding ways to increase the availability of appropriate financial services in rural areas is a challenge. Perceptions of high costs and high risk divert banks from operating in rural areas and micro finance institutions face difficulties dealing with highly seasonal farm incomes, uneven demands for credit and a dispersed clientele. To assist organisations seeking ways to increase the availability of rural financial services, the Rural Finance Learning Centre contains a database of resources organised into topics, online self study lessons and session guides for training programmes.
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Related links Related articles FAO News Room http://www.fao.org/newsroom/en/index.html FAO News Room http://www.fao.org/newsroom/en/news/2004/51590/index.html Contact: Jennifer Heney Agricultural Management, Marketing and Finance Service (AGSF) Agricultural Support Systems Division (AGS) FAO Rome ,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Jenifer.heney@fao.org
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RURAL HOUSEHOLDS AND RESOURCES: A GUIDE FOR EXTENSION WORKERS subjects: Gender levels and types of education: Non-formal education
FAO, ROME, 2004, pages 80
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English	This guide targets community workers. It aims at highlighting major issues affecting rural households by providing users with resources and tools for collecting, analysing and sharing information about the constraints, opportunities and priorities faced by communities. This publication promotes the use of gender-sensitive and participatory approaches.
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Related links SEAGA Web site http://www.fao.org/sd/seaga/index_en.htm SEAGA publications http://www.fao.org/sd/seaga/main4_en.htm Related articles Socio-economic and gender analysis (SEAGA) training tools in support of Household Resources Management http://www.fao.org/sd/wpdirect/wpre0133c.htm Contact: Ilaria Sisto Gender Equity and Rural Employment Division FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Ilaria.Sisto@fao.org
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SAMPLE-BASED FISHERY SURVEYS - A TECHNICAL HANDBOOK subjects: Fisheries and Aquaculture levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
STAMATOPOULOS CONSTANTINE FAO, ROME, ITALY, 2002, pages 142
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English	This guidance targets planners and users of fishery surveys for developing and implementing cost-effective and sustainable fishery surveys. The aim of this handbook is to summarize experiences gained over recent years in fishery statistical development by the Fishery Information, Data and Statistics Unit (FIDI) of FAO. In the book statistical aspects are presented in a descriptive rather than theoretical manner.
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Related links Fishery Department http://www.fao.org/fi/default.asp Contact: Constantine Stamatopoulos, Senior Fishery Data Officer Fishery Information, Data and Statistics Unit FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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SEED PRODUCTION subjects: Plants Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education Teachers' training
DAVID SONIA CIAT (INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE), CALI, COLOMBIA , 1998
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This is a series of three seed production handbooks. It targets people who have no formal training or experience in seed production, oriented especially towards small-scale farmers, entrepreneurs, and community-based institutions, that are interested in producing seed of various crops for sale.
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Business skills for small-scale seed producers: Handbooks for small-scale seed producers. Handbook Two English	Business skill for small-scale seed producers: a trainer’s guide. Handbook Three. Handbooks for small-scale seed producers English	Producing bean seed. Handbook one
Related links www.ciat.cgiar.org Contact: CIAT (International Center for Tropical Agriculture) CIAT (INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE) Cali,Colombia Mailing address: A.A. 6713 ciat@cgiar.org
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SELF-TEACHING MANUAL IN HAIR SHEEP PRODUCTION subjects: Animals and Pastoralism levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
HUSS DONALD L. QUINTYNE ROBERT PROVERBS GERALD A. FAO, SANTIAGO, CHILE, 1985
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English	This self-teaching manual targets farmers with the aim of improving hair sheep production. This book provides some basic knowledge and fundamental technologies about various aspects of sheep raising: choosing good sheep, nutrition, feeding, breeding, care, disease control and treatment. The self-teaching method has proven to be an effective and relatively inexpensive means of transferring basic technologies to farmers and/or members of their families. of each chapter
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Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Education Group Research and Extension FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle terme di Caracalla 00153 erp@fao.org
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SETTING UP AND RUNNING A SCHOOL GARDEN. A MANUAL FOR TEACHERS, PARENTS AND COMMUNITIES. subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education Teachers' training
FAO _ FAO, ROME, 2005, pages 208
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English Spanish	This manual contains a practical support for teachers, parents, volunteers and secondary school students who would like to establish or improve a school garden. It gives step-by-step guidance on how to set-up and run a School Garden.
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Related links School Gardens http://www.fao.org/schoolgarden/index_en.htm Contact: FAO Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 School-Gardens@fao.org
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SIMPLE BOOKKEEPING AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SKILLS subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education
MEIJERINK RIA FAO REGIONAL OFFICE FOR AFRICA , ACCRA, GHANA, 2001, pages 88
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English	Simple Bookkeeping and Business Management Skills'is a training document to teach small-scale entrepreneurs how to use their numeracy skills in improving their businesses. It aims: to teach participants on how to use their numeracy skills in business activities, thus allowing them to continue practising their newly acquired skills; and to train them in how to improve their businesses by using simple business management techniques. The course targets small-scale entrepreneurs, both from rural and urban areas. Participants can be individual entrepreneurs or groups engaged in agricultural or other small-scale economic activities. Even though the course is mostly directed towards women, its content is also relevant for male entrepreneurs. Participants are expected to be able to do basic calculations, but they do not necessarily have to know how to read and write words. Where appropriate, symbols are used instead of words. Literacy courses can be held supplementary to the course on 'Simple Bookkeeping and Business Management Skills. The course explains the difference between "Money in" (credit) and "Money out" (debit) and provides examples of "Income" and "Expenditure". It teaches how to maintain a "cash book" (using symbols for the goods sold or the services rendered) and practises calculations on "profit" and "loss".
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Related links Gender and food security website http://www.fao.org/sd/seaga/index_en.htm Gender and Food Security Web site http://www.fao.org/gender/gender.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 Contact: FAO Rome ,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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SIMPLE METHODS FOR AQUACULTURE. FAO TRAINING SERIES. subjects: Fisheries and Aquaculture levels and types of education: Non-formal education Teachers' training
COCHE A.G. MUIR J. F. VAN DER WAL. H. FAO, ROME, 2007
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These five training manuals target extension workers, technicians and teachers, in order to help them present the practical aspects of freshwater fish farming to small-scale farmers in developing countries. This publication provides information on the practical aspects of semi-intensive fish culture in fresh waters, site selection and fish farm construction, the raising, final harvesting and marketing of the fish.
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Water for freshwater fish culture English French Spanish	Soil and freshwater fish culture English French Spanish	Topography for freshwater fish culture. English French Spanish	Pond construction for freshwater fish culture. English French Spanish	Management for freshwater fish culture. English French Spanish
Related links Fisheries and Aquaculture Department http://www.fao.org/fi/default.asp Simple Methods for Aquaculture CD-Rom ftp://ftp.fao.org/FI/CDrom/FAO_Training/Start.htm Contact: Valerio Crespi Fisheries and Aquaculture Department Aquaculture Management Conservation Service FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 FI-Inquiries@fao.org
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SMALL PONDS MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE subjects: Fisheries and Aquaculture Water levels and types of education: Non-formal education Teachers' training Secondary and vocational education
HALWART MATTHIAS MARTINEZ MANUEL ULI SCHMIDT ANGELICA SCHÚCKLER FAO, ROME, 2000, pages 30
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English French Spanish Arabic	This booklet targets rural families and extension personnel giving them information on how to get income in rearing fish. Introducing aquaculture ponds in farming systems can improve the economic and ecological sustainability of resource - poor farms. This guide explains step-by-step from the building of a pond to the systems, production and trends of rearing fish.
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Contact: Farm Management and Production Economics Service, Inland Water FIRI and AGSP FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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SMALL SCALE POULTRY PRODUCTION subjects: Animals and Pastoralism levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education
SONAYA E.B SWAN S.E.J FAO, ROME, 2004
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English French	This technical guide targets poultry specialists, researchers, students and those interested in broader rural development issues; it promotes sustainable small-scale, family based poultry production. It also gives a comprehensive review of all aspects of small-scale poultry production in developing countries and includes sections on feeding and nutrition, housing, general husbandry and flock health. Regional differences in production practices are also described.
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Contact: Judith Swan FIED FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 judith.swan@fao.org
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SMALLHOLDER OIL PALM MANUAL subjects: Trees and Forests levels and types of education: Non-formal education
DIEMER P. CHINCHILLA C. GRIFFEE P. FAO, ROME, ITALY, 2004
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English	This manual is intended mainly for small-scale oil palm farmers and processors and extension agents for use in the field. It gives some practical information related to palm oils, planting material, the nursery, the immature plantation, the mature plantation and processing. Photographs and diagrams show better how to lead the work. The material has been collected from 25 years of practical field experience based on development of cold-tolerance oil palm in poor rural communities of Africa but the manual applies to hybrids in general. The described system uses smallholder production and small-scale portable presses easily adapted to village activities. Women can be readily involved in the processes of nursery operations, inter-cropping, maintenance, loose fruit collection, processing, refining, down-stream products, packaging, marketing, waste utilization, and accounting.
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Contact: Griffee Peter Grassland and Pasture Crops Group Crop and Grassland Service (AGPC) Plant Production and Protection Division (AGP) FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Peter.Griffee@fao.org
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SOCIAL COMMUNICATION IN NUTRITION: A METHODOLOGY FOR INTERVENTION subjects: Communication Food and Nutrition and School Gardening Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education
ANDRIEN MICHEL FAO, ROME, 1994, pages 107
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English French Spanish Portuguese	This guideline on nutrition targets professionals in charge of planning and implementation of interventions of communication in food and nutrition. It has been developed in order to provide methodological orientations and practical know-how; a very strong element of this handbook is that each chapter presents theoretical component along with several examples of field activities.
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Related links Sustainable Development Department http://www.fao.org/sd/ Agriculture Department http://www.fao.org/ag/default.htm Agriculture, Biosecurity, Nutrition Protection Department http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/index_en.stm Contact: Education for Rural People Coordination Unit Nutrition Programme Food Policy and Nutrition FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 erp@fao.org
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SOIL AND SOIL HEALTH subjects: Soil and land rights levels and types of education: Non-formal education
BOYANAPALLE DIWAKAR ICRISAT (INTERNATIONAL CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SEMI ARID TROPICS), 2005
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English	This course on Soil and Soil Health in PowerPoint show format targets farmers, agricultural extension personnel and others interested in practical agriculture. The course is composed by three modules which allow the learner to define a soil and its health. It also helps to understand how to improve its health by appropriate management practices.
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Contact: ICRISAT INTERNATIONAL CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SEMI ARID TROPICS Andhra Pradesh,India Patancheru 502 324 icrisat@cgiar.org
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SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL/RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND VULNERABILITY TO THE AIDS EPIDEMICS subjects: HIV/AIDS levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education
TOPOUZIS DAPHNE DU GUERNY JAQUES FAO AND UNAIDS, GENEVA, 1999, pages 117
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English	This publication targets households and community, the public sector, health care, education and welfare sector and the business sector. It focuses on agricultural and rural development projects and programmes which can contribute to reducing the spread of HIV/AIDS in rural areas. The purpose of the book is to analyse the dynamics and implications of vulnerability and risk to HIV in the rural socio-economic setting; to investigate on the basis of case studies whether agricultural/rural development projects address vulnerability and risk to HIV; to delineate how agricultural and rural development projects and programmes can play a catalytic role in reducing vulnerability and risk to HIV.
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Related articles Agriculture and HIV/AIDS http://www.undp.org/hiv/docs/alldocs/Asia%20-%20Agriculture%20and%20HIV-AIDS%20(2002).pdf Poverty and HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, UNDP HIV and Development Programme, Issues Paper No. 27 http://www.undp.org/hiv/publications/issues/english/issue27e.html Contact: UNAIDS Geneva,Switzerland 20 Avenue Appia, 1221 Geneva 27 (+4122) 791 41 65 unaids@unaids.org
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SUSTAINABLE LEARNING subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Non-formal education
FAO _ FAO, ROME, 2006
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English French	This distance learning course presents the different sides of the education for rural people and their links with Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (SARD). It therefore tries to show the need of a basic education, which includes agricultural education, and of the use of different types of education to satisfy all the needs of the rural population.
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Related links SARD Initiative http://www.fao.org/wssd/sard/SARD0_en.htm Contact: Jean Bonnal SARD initiative FAO Rome ,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 jean.bonnal@fao.org
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SYSTÈMES DE PRODUCTION, REVENUS ET PRATIQUES DE SCOLARISATION DES AGRICULTEURS subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Non-formal education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
DU DÉVELOPPEMENT (DGCID) DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE DE LA COOPÉRATION INTERNATIONALE ET 2008
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French	This study focuses on three regions in Senegal: the zone of Kolda, The Ferlo, the Terres Neuves. The analysis carried out using demographic and economic data in these regions shows the impact of family economic situation on the rural children education. The study has been prepared for planners, educators on rural development, and planners.
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Contact: Education for Rural People group DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE DE LA COOPÉRATION INTERNATIONALE ET DU DÉVELOPPEMENT (DGCID) Rome,Italy erp@fao.org
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TAKE CARE OF THOSE YOU LOVE subjects: HIV/AIDS levels and types of education: Non-formal education
ASIA/PACIFIC - ASIA/PACIFIC CULTURAL CENTRE FOR UNESCO (ACCU), TOKYO, 2002, pages 16
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English	This booklet targets extension personnel, trainers, youth and, in particular, those families which have a member affected by HIV/AIDS. It highlights the importance to integrate people living with this illness and the benefits they have staying at home in a loving environment.
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Related links UNESCO HIV/AIDS http://www.fao.org/hivaids/index_en.htm UNESCO Web site http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=29008&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html Related articles Caring for the infected and affected http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=33437&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html Out of School Prevention http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=2296=DO_TOPIC=201.html Contact: Rose Mbanga Literacy and Non-formal Education Division of Basic Education UNESCO Paris,France 7, Place de Fontenoy 75352 Tel.: 33 1 45 68 09 90 r.mbanga@unesco.org
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TEACHER'S GUIDE FOR THE INTEGRATED WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE EDUCATION AND HIV/AIDS FOR GRADES 1 TO 7 subjects: Water HIV/AIDS levels and types of education: Teachers' training Non-formal education
UNICEF ZAMBIA - UNICEF ZAMBIA, LUSAKA, 2001, pages 59
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English	This is a psychosocial life skills teachers lesson guide, for grade 1 to 7, with a focus on water, sanitation, hygiene and HIV/AIDS education. In particular, it assists teachers in teaching hygiene education (personal, water, food and community hygiene), environmental education (sustainable environment and living in harmony at both local and national level) and HIV/AIDS facts (prevention, support, care for the affected and infected and making a living) in a participatory manner.
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Related links School Health Tool Kit http://www.schoolsanitation.org/index.html School Health Tool Kit. Resources http://www.schoolsanitation.org/Resources/index.html Related articles Learning to Grow up with a Sanitation Culture ¿ A Case Study Of The Nepal School Sanitation and Hygiene Education Programme http://www.schoolsanitation.org/Resources/Readings/Nepal_Case%20Study%20Ban.doc Toilet shortage and poorly hamper Kenya¿s free education http://www.schoolsanitation.org/Resources/Readings/Kirimi_Kenya_2004.pdf Contact: Lene Jensen Energy and Water THE WORLD BANK (WB) Washington DC,USA 1818 H Street NW ljensen@worldbank.org
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TERRITORIAL APPROACH TO RURAL AGRO-ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
CIAT (INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE),
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This is a series of guides designed to address the entrepreneurial development needs of institutions that support rural communities. The first manual, A Guide to Developing Partnerships, Territorial Analysis and Planning Together, provides methods to define a project area, develop partnerships with likeminded partners and undertake a select enterprise groups based on their livelihood profiles. The second guide is a marketing manual that can assist service providers to support smallholder producers in making decisions on which product to invest in. The third manual, Increasing the Competitiveness of Market Chains for Smallholder Producers, is designed for first-time users. It starts with a detailed analysis of a selected market chain, followed by an analysis of key points in designing an agro-enterprise support strategy for the chain. The fourth, Collective Marketing for Smallholder Farmers, outlines the benefits of collective marketing and the strategies that different types of farming communities in Uganda can use. It describes how these benefits and strategies can be obtained
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Strategy Paper: Territorial Approach to Rural Agro-enterprise Development: English	A Guide to Developing Partnerships, Territorial Analysis and Planning Together English	Identifying and assessing market opportunities for small rural producers English	Increasing the Competitiveness of Market chains for Smallholder producers English	Collective Marketing for Smallholder farmers English
Related links www.ciat.cgiar.org Contact: CIAT (INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE) Cali,Colombia Mailing address: A.A. 6713, Cali, Colombia ciat@cgiar.org
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THE CHALLENGES OF FARMER TRAINING: THE EXEMPLE OF FRENCH-SPEAKING WEST AFRICA subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Teachers' training Non-formal education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
DEBOUVRY P. WEISS M. FAO, ROME, 2004
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English French	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 technical farming teaching systems set up in most West African countries following the independence movement in order to train agricultural development managers are experiencing a deep-set crisis. The book illustrates the new training players that have appeared in the rural world in recent years—NGOs, farmers or village organisations and private bodies— and implement new training facilities that are well integrated in the local environment.
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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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THE EDUCATION OF NOMADIC PEOPLES IN EAST AFRICA: DJIBOUTI, ERITREA, ETHIOPIA, KENYA, TANZANIA AND UGANDA subjects: Animals and Pastoralism levels and types of education: Non-formal education Teachers' training
CAR-HILL ROY PEART EDWINA UNESCO/IIEP AND AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, PARIS, FRANCE, 2005, pages 140
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English	This book targets nomadic peoples from Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The publication aims to provide key information on sedentarization, provision and appropriateness of education and marginalization. It also addresses issues such as nomads' resistance to change their own minds towards education.
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Contact: David Atchoarena Higher Education and Specialized Unit IIEP UNESCO/IIEP Paris,France 7-9 rue Eugène-Delacroix, 75116 +33 1 45037749 d.atchoarena@iiep.unesco.org
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THE EVALUATION OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN EDUCATION: A RURAL PERSPECTIVE subjects: Education and Training Planning Tools levels and types of education: Non-formal education Higher education, Life long learning, Tertiary education
ATCHOARENA DAVID JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN EDUCATION, _, 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 paper published at CICE Hiroshima University proposes to adopt a “rural lens” for analyzing education issues in countries where the majority of the population lives in rural areas. It examines conceptual and practical implications for the evaluation of ‘rural-sensitive’ education. It presents the Education for Rural People (ERP) flagship initiative as an illustration of a creative scheme to mobilize the international community around a rural agenda for education.
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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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THE GROUP ENTERPRISE BOOK subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education Teachers' training
BONITATIBUS ESTERB COOK JOHNATAN F. FAO, ROME, 1995
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English French Spanish Arabic	This book targets group promoters (GP), extension workers and rural development staff to help existing groups to set up and run their enterprises. It explains how small enterprises can be developed by small groups in rural communities by using a participative approach. The language in the book has been kept simple and examples illustrations and exercises have been included to help GPs to explain the ideas to their rural community groups.
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Contact: Bern Seiffert Gender, Equity and Rural Development Division FAO Rome,Italy viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 bern.seiffert@fao.org
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THE GROUP PROMOTER'S RESOURCE BOOK subjects: Communication Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education Teachers' training
GROVERMAN VERONA J.COOK, J.THOMAS, ROME, 1994, pages 112
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English French Spanish Arabic	This book mainly targets group promoters (GPs), extension workers and development project staff. It presents a participatory approach in which GPs play a key role: their task is to help the poor in rural communities to form sustainable self-help groups and undertake income-generating activities. This book shows how group promoters can help men and women to work together to increase their income and self-reliance, through a best use of their skills and resources.
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Related links Rural Finance Learning Centre http://www.ruralfinance.org/ ACC Network on rural development and Food Security http://www.rdfs.net/oldsite/en/News/Farmergroups-e.htm Contact: John Rouse SDAA FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 SD-Dimension@fao.org
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THE GROUP SAVINGS RESOURCE BOOK subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education Teachers' training
RIME JI-YEUNE ROUSE JOHN FAO, ROME, 2002
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English French Spanish Arabic	This book addresses self-help groups, group promoters and international development agent staff. The aim of this publication is to help the poor to strengthen their capacities in order to accumulate productive capital through savings groups, especially in areas where no formal financial services are available; it also aims at assisting existing self-help groups to establish their own saving activities. Information is presented in an easy-to-read form, with illustrations and group exercises.
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Contact: Bernd Seiffert Gender, Equity and Rural Development Division FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 bernd.seiffert@fao.org
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THE MUSKETEERS CONQUER THE NET - A TEEN GUIDE TO GETTING ONLINE subjects: Communication levels and types of education: Non-formal education
JACOBOWICZ JEAN UN ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE (UNECE), GENEVA, 2005, pages 64
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English	This book targets youth and extension personnel to provide basic elements on the use of internet. It follows the adventures of four teenagers who, thanks to the internet, maintain contact while separated thousands of kilometres. Their adventures and misadventures while surfing on the net will illustrate how youth can use the world wide web in a safe and fun manner.
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Related links http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/women.html Related articles Use of the Internet for development organizations in Africa http://www.fao.org/fi/alcom/afd35.htm Contact: Jean Micheal Jacobowicz Information UN ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE (UNECE) Geneva,Switzerland CH - 1211 Geneva 10 jakobowicz@unece.org
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THE SYSTEM OF FOLLOW-UP EVALUATIONS MEASURING THE IMPACT OF RADIO TRANSMISSIONS subjects: Communication levels and types of education: Non-formal education
ILBOUDO JEAN-PIERRE FAO, ROME, ITALY, 2004, pages 21
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French	This methodology addresses communication project supervisors. The methodology proposes to define the concept of follow-up evaluations and the types of evaluations as well as the indicators of success for measuring the impact of programmes; it also proposes to identify the main criteria and modalities necessary for evaluation of the impact of activities, to provide the project teams with the tools and techniques required for evaluating the impact of their activities and, to elaborate a work plan for the follow-up evaluations of activities and an evaluation of the impact of radio programmes.
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Contact: Communication for Development Group Extension and Training Division FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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THE USE OF ICE ON SMALL FISHING VESSELS subjects: Fisheries and Aquaculture levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
SHAWYER MICHAEL MEDINA PIZZALI AVILIO F. FAO, ROME, 2003, pages 108
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English French Spanish	This publication targets government technicians and training officers, boatyard staff, refrigeration engineers and mechanics, boat owners as well as fishers by providing them with information about the different techniques for using ice (and chilled seawater) on board fishing vessels and the use of ice to preserve the catches. The book describes the requirements, from small insulated containers in dugout canoes, to refrigerated tanks on bigger vessels.
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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 0657055034 jeremy.turner@fao.org
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TOWARDS SHARED LEARNING: NON-FORMAL ADULT EDUCATION FOR MARINE FISHER FOLK. ANIMATORS subjects: Fisheries and Aquaculture levels and types of education: Non-formal education
AMALORE E. MURUGARAJ V. S . DOSS SYLVIA FAO, MADRAS, INDIA, 1985, pages 127
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English	This manual is intended as a guide to trainers of “animators” or teachers in non formal adult education centres for fisherfolk in Tamil Nadu, India. This publication proposes a participative approach to be used by animators to train learners in order to solve the problems of their villages. The trainer’s manual contains easy-to-use step-by-step explanations for trainers in their conduct of various sessions. The learner’s guides are easy-to-read and well illustrated booklets that provide the fisherfolk with reading materials to sustain their interest in reading, enhance their knowledge and self-awareness.
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Contact: Patchanee Natpracha Development of Small-Scale Fisheries in the Bay of Bengal FAO/BOBP Madras,India 91, St. Mary’s Road, Abhiramapuram, Madras 600 018
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TRADITIONAL CHEESEMAKING MANUAL subjects: Food and Nutrition and School Gardening Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Secondary and vocational education Non-formal education
O'CONNOR CHARLES ILRI (INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE), NAIROBI, KENYA, 2005
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English	This handbook targets smallholder milk producers. It presents in a very clear manner the basic techniques of cheesemaking. The manual is a useful material for farmers interested in the opportunity of developing the milk production and processing industry.
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Related links www.ilri.org Contact: Nairobi,Kenya P.O.Box 30709 ILRI-Kenya@cgiar.org
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TRAINING AND EXTENSION RESOURCES ON TREE SEED subjects: Trees and Forests levels and types of education: Non-formal education
FAO - ROYAL VETERINARY AND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY _ FAO AND DANISH ROYAL VETERINARY AND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, DENMARK, 2003
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English	The setting up of this forest reproductive material website was thought to address and make better use of existing teaching and extension resources in the long-term. This website summarises training and extension resources related to forest reproductive material (i.e. seeds, cuttings etc). The aim is to facilitate access to extension resources concerning tree seed and related topics and make it easier for extension workers to produce new, appropriate resources without reinventing the wheel. The study has focused on technical topics. It also tries to focus on intermediate and field level resources. Tree seed is increasingly being collected by and for farmers, and so extension material should be at a level suitable for farmers, concerned with identification of suitable trees for collections, basic principles of tree selection, harvesting and storage, and collection and distribution of quality seed by and to farmers.
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Related articles Guide to Forest reproductive material http://www.fao.org/forestry/seeds Overview of Forest Reproductive Material http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/005/AD093E/AD093E00.HTM Contact: Sigaud, Pierre Forest Resources Development Service (FOMR) Forest Products Division (FOP) FAO Rome ,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Pierre.sigaud@fao.org
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TRAINING AND RESOURCE MANUAL ON SCHOOL HEALTH AND HIV/AIDS PREVENTION subjects: HIV/AIDS levels and types of education: Teachers' training Non-formal education
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) - GENEVA, 2001, pages 103
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English	This book is intended to strengthen the teaching and advocacy skills of teachers and educators who are working to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in their schools and communities. It contains learning activities, fact-sheets about HIV/AIDS, an overview on health education and life skills.
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Related links UNICEF HIV/AIDS website http://www.fao.org/hivaids/index_en.htm UNICEF publications http://www.unicef.org/publications/index_pubs_hivaids.html Related articles Young People and HIV/AIDS http://www.unicef.org/publications/files/Young_People_and_HIV_AIDS.pdf Contact: World Health Organisation (WHO) WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) Geneva,Switzerland 20, Avenue Appia +41.22.791.21.11 info@who.int
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UNDERSTANDING AND USING MARKET INFORMATION subjects: Rural finance and Book-keeping levels and types of education: Non-formal education
W. SHEPHERD ANDREW FAO, ROME, 2003
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English French Spanish	This Guide has been prepared to assist extension workers and others in regular contact with farming communities, to advise farmers on how best to use market information. The Guide emphasizes the necessity to understand why farmers need information, how they can use it and benefit from its use, and what the available sources of market information are. Why prices change, both in the short term and in the long term, how to interpret prices provided by a market information service, and how to calculate marketing costs between farmer and market are also covered. In addition, the Guide provides a number of practical ways in which extension officers and others throughout the world can work to improve their support to farmers¿ marketing efforts.
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Related links More Marketing Extension Guides http://www.fao.org/ag/ags/index.html Agriculture Support Systems Division http://www.fao.org/ag/ags/resources/en/marketExtension.html Contact: Andrew W.Shepherd Marketing and Rural Finance Service (AGSF) Agricultural Support Systems Division (AGS) FAO Rome ,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Andrew.Shepherd@fao.org
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USEFUL AND SIMPLE KNOWLEDGE FOR EVERYDAY LIVING subjects: Peace education levels and types of education: Non-formal education
ASIA/PACIFIC CULTURAL CENTRE FOR UNESCO (ACCU) - ASIA/PACIFIC CULTURAL CENTRE FOR UNESCO (ACCU), TOKYO, 2002, pages 21
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English	This booklet targets neo-literates people, extension personnel and youth. Its aim is to provide skills of everyday life that enable them to make decisions and negotiate difficult situations.
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Contact: Mari Takano Basic Education Human Development ASIA/PACIFIC CULTURAL CENTRE FOR UNESCO (ACCU) Tokyo,Japan Shinjuku Maynds Tower Build. 8 F +81332694559 maritakano@accu.or.jp
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WATER: WHERE WATER COMES FROM subjects: Water levels and types of education: Non-formal education Secondary and vocational education
FAO FAO, ROME, 1981, pages 31
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English	This booklet targets farmers; it aims at providing information concerning the general agricultural context. It also explains usual practices in order to enable farmers to apply and improve them.
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Related links Land and Water Development Division http://www.fao.org/landandwater/default.stm Related articles Rainwater Reservoirs above Ground Structures for Roof Catchment http://sleekfreak.ath.cx:81/3wdev/CD3WD/VET/FB09AE/INDEX.HTM Contact: FAO Rome,Italy Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153
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WHO IS THE REAL CHICKEN? subjects: HIV/AIDS levels and types of education: Non-formal education
ASIA/PACIFIC CENTER UNESCO - UNESCO, PARIS, 2002
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English	This booklet is aimed at youth living in rural areas. It covers the critical issue of HIV spread amongst younger generations. It shows how dramatic the consequences of an irresponsible sexual behaviour can be. The text manages to deal with this touchy subject without getting into delicate ethical, moral or religious considerations, but limiting the analysis to hygienical and medical implications.
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Related links UNESCO http://www.fao.org/hivaids/index_en.htm Related articles Caring for the infected and affected http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=2301=DO_TOPIC=201.html Out of School Prevention http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=2296=DO_TOPIC=201.html Contact: Mrs. Namptip Aksorkool Human Development Department Basic Education Team II Basic Education UNESCO Paris,France 7 place de Fontenoy, 75007 Fax: 33.1. 45685626 n.aksornkool@unesco.org
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WHY LITERACY FOR WOMEN. subjects: Gender levels and types of education: Non-formal education
ASIA/PACIFIC CENTRE UNESCO - UNESCO, TOKIO, 2002
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English	This booklet targets rural women in order to underline the crucial importance for them to be literate. With the help of drawings, it explains which kind of difficulties an educated woman can overcome in everyday life.
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Related links Girl's Education, Making Investments count, by UNICEF, New York, 2003 http://www.unicef.org/publications/files/pub_girlsed_en.pdf Related articles The uplift and empowerment of rural women http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0506a_en.htm Contact: Mrs. Akiko Takahashi Human Development Department Basic Education Team II UNESCO Tokio,Japan Shinjuku Maynds Tower Buld. 8 F takahashi.akiko@jica.go.jpfao.org
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