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La pomme de terre est une culture vivrière clé au Cameroun, cultivée principalement dans les régions du Nord-Ouest, de l'Ouest et de l'Adamaoua. Malgré une production de plus de 300 000 t par an, les rendements restent faibles en raison de défis techniques et socio-économiques. Pour améliorer la chaîne de [...]

El Programa Integra surgió como respuesta a la necesidad de promover y fortalecer el proceso de transición y mejora continua de los productores de caña de azúcar en Colombia hacia una gestión y producción sostenible. En un contexto marcado por el crecimiento de la población mundial, la presión sobre los [...]

La agricultura en Nicaragua ha seguido un modelo convencional que ha utilizado insumos inorgánicos y pesticidas, contaminando suelos, agua y el medio ambiente, especialmente en zonas afectadas por el monocultivo de algodón en los noventa. Para transformar este sistema hacia una producción sostenible y respetuosa con el medio ambiente, se [...]

The climate-smart Farmer Field School (FFS) initiative for smallholder farmers in Jordan has been launched under the project Building Resilience to Cope with Climate Change in Jordan Through Improving Water Use Efficiency in the Agriculture Sector (BRCCJ). A suite of climate-smart FFS training materials has been developed for different crops, [...]

My master's dissertation research was completed in Cape Verde, focussing on the participatory approach to the agro-ecological transition of rural communities. In particular, the dissertation observed an aspect of the implementation of the FAO approach based on people-centred learning: the Farmer Field Schools (FFS). I designed and conducted several [...]

Au Burkina Faso, le faible niveau de développement social et économique et sa population à grande majorité rurale rendent le pays très dépendant des ressources naturelles. Pour se nourrir, se loger et s’épanouir, les ressources naturelles sont directement prélevées et les terres sont de plus en plus mises en culture [...]

A total of 33 participants (10 women) participated in the Regional Rice Initiative – Workshop cum Study Tour on knowledge exchange on Farmer Field School curriculum development for promotion of efficient rice farming practices and value chains. Field visits were made to Sleman (Rice-Fish farming and “jajar legowo”) and Boyalali [...]

The main objective was to determine the role of Farmer Field Schools extension approach and eventual outcome tea production among small scale farmers in Kenya. The study assessed the trends and the influence of Farmer Field Schools (FFS) approach in addressing productivity of tea leaves. Research findings revealed a positive trend [...]

This publication comprises a collection of training materials that include: i) an orientation programme for policy makers and programme managers, ii) a short training (1 day or 7 days) for facilitators to set up and run farm business schools, (iii) a handbook aimed at providing guidance to trainers to [...]

This manual-field guide is a compilation of recent developments, current practices, and success accounts in implementing integrated cultural management on seaweed production. We involved as many stakeholders as was possible in collating and compiling these notable achievements for use by seaweed farmers and other seaweed production practitioners. Thus, this manual-field [...]