A Farmer Field School brings together a group of farmers, livestock herders or fisherfolk, to learn on how to shift towards more sustainable production practices, by better understanding complex agro-ecosystems and by enhancing ecosystem services. A FFS group meets regularly during a production cycle, setting up experimentation and engaging in hands-on learning to improve skills and knowledge that will help adapt practices to their specific context. The FFS empowers individuals and groups to move towards more sustainable practices and improve livelihoods. [More here]
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Highlights
Publication
Farmers taking the lead: thirty years of farmer field schools
Learn how FFS have empowered more than 10 million farmers globally
Publication
Monitoring, evaluation and learning in farmer field school programmes
A framework and toolkit
Welcome to the FFS Roster of Experts
The roster has been set up to gather and update information at a global, regional and country level, to encompass expertise in the Farmer Field Schools approach. The roster includes different types of FFS experts: master trainers, project coordinators, project formulators and evaluators.
Join the Global Community of Practice of Farmer Field Schools
Connect with a global network of 3000+ FFS practitioners across 135 countries. Exchange ideas, ask questions, and get practical advice based on real experiences in the field.
Stay inspired through webinars and discussions on key Field School and technical topics, and tap into a supportive community ready to help you tackle challenges.
Learn, connect, and grow, together.
Multimedia
Events
26/5
2026
Towards Gender-Transformative Programmes: Launching the guidelines for Gender Integration in Farmer Field Schools (FFS)
26/05/2026
Dear colleagues and friends of FFS,
- Innovation at FAO
- Family Farming Knowledge Platform
- Agroecology Knowledge Hub
- Pastoralist Knowledge Hub
- FAO elearning Academy
- Rural women platform for Latin America and the Caribbean
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