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Book (series)Farmer field schools for small-scale livestock producers - A guide for decision makers on improving livelihoods 2018
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Livestock Farmer Field Schools (FFSs) are “schools without walls” where groups of small-scale livestock producers test, validate, and adapt good agricultural and marketing practices that help them increase their production sustainably and to improve their, and their families’, livelihoods. Over the past two decades, Livestock FFSs have been implemented/supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and other development stakeholders in a wide range of environments and livestock production systems including pastoralism and agro-pastoralism, dairying, poultry production, integrated rice-duck systems, rabbit production, pig production, beekeeping, beef production, camel production and small ruminant production. Today, the FFS approach is used to spur livestock growth across developing regions, with governments, NGOs, the private sector and other stakeholders increasingly interested in applying it. This guidance document was prepared to help decision-makers involved in policy formulation and programme planning to: (i) gain a basic knowledge of the FFS approach, with emphasis on animal production, health and marketing; (ii) learn about the contribution of FFS to the livelihoods of livestock-dependent communities in different contexts; (iii) recognize the conditions required for the successful implementation of Livestock FFSs; and (iv) comprehend the potential of the FFS approach in a wide range of livestock production systems and socio-economic settings. -
DocumentPastoral Field Schools in Northern Kenya. Assessment Report 2010
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No results found.The purpose of this assessment was to take stock of the implementation of Pastoralist Field Schools (PFS) in Kenya, including impact at individual and community level, challenges and opportunities in implementation etc. Apart from review of existing literature and reports field visits were undertaken to most of the implementation sites in Northern and North-eastern Kenya, followed by a workshop among implementation partners to discuss the findings. Results from the assessment show that PFS provide an excellent entry point and platform for improved livelihoods among pastoral communities and has provided an innovative and ground breaking step towards a more participatory and beneficiary driven support system. Impacts observed include uptake of improved technology options especially related to animal (sheep, goats and cattle) health, feeding and management and to a lesser extent alternative livelihood options such as crop farming, poultry etc. PFS has also contributed to empowerment especially among women including increase self-confidence, group cohesion and a collective spirit. In relation to the management and implementation modalities of PFS there are big differences observed between various actors and a strong need to harmonise and coordinate activities across sites and partners, particularly in relation aspects such as group grants and payment of PFS facilitators. Too little backstopping at field level, low level of expertise on PFS among project managers, low funding for group activities has jeopardized quality of implementation. Training of Facilitators has often been rushed and not adequately covering some key aspects of the approach leading to weaknesses in implementation, for example in terms of lack or weak comparative experimentation and application of tools such as the PESA. Recommendations include more exchange and coordination among actors, re-thinking of the TOF process and selection / remuneration of facilitators, increase of the PFS learning duration, mainstreaming of PFS group grants, increased diversity of learning topics applied, particularly increased attention to HIV/FGM etc., more attention to gender dynamics generally, exchange and networking among groups and improved coordination and harmonisation of the approach among implementation actors. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetPoultry Farmer Field Schools in Lebanon 2016
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No results found.The large influx of Syrian refugees into Lebanon (an estimated 1.5 million) constitutes a major challenge across all sectors. The impact on the agriculture sector is particularly worrying, as this is the main source of income and livelihoods for a large proportion of the population – notably for the poorest and most vulnerable hosting communities in rural areas. The poultry subsector represents a major economic activity, employing at least 30 000 people. Through the farmer field school (FFS) approach, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with the financial support of the United Kingdom, developed semi-intensive egg production for communities hosting Syrian refugees.
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