Swiss Association for the Development of Agriculture and Rural Areas (AGRIDEA)

Objective(s) of the engagement

The purpose of this partnership is to foster and promote Rural Advisory Services (RAS) policies and capacities. The focus is specifically on strengthening the capacities of producers and their organizations, empowering rural people and their organizations, promoting innovations and enhance sustainable production through knowledge and technology sharing and capacity development.


Thematic area of partnership
Production
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS
Global, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Jamaica
Engagement Mechanisms
Policy dialogue, Capacity development, Technical cooperation, Knowledge and research, Advocacy and communication, Innovation
Progress to date
  • More than 15 publications have been produced within the framework of FAO-GFRAS collaboration
  • Support provided to regional rural advisory services in terms of capacity development and training, provision of financail and technical asistance, conduction of assessments and studies awarness raising and knowldge exchange
  • Organization of joint events at global and regioal level related to extension advisory services  

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Country of registry
Switzerland
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