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This paper analyzes the interaction between farmer training in pest management and effects on acute pesticide poisoning and populations of beneficial insects in Nicaragua. Using farm level data from Nicaraguan bean growers, including graduates of Farmer Field Schools (FFS), other integrated pest management (IPM) outreach methods, and farmers without exposure [...]

This case examines some of the human – as opposed to technological – factors that have influenced the scaling up of the FFS. Organisational issues such as leadership, policy, human resources and competition help to explain why the IPM field school has taken off in some places and not in others. Examples are taken [...]

El objetivo fue evaluar dos ECAs desde 6 indicadores sobre apendizaje, capacidad de respuesta de las ECAs a contexto local, intercambio entre productores, insitucionalización en gobiernos locales, cambios en relaciones, integración ECAs en programas existentes

El documento analiza la interacción entre la formación de los agricultores en el manejo de plagas y los efectos sobre la intoxicación aguda por plaguicidas y las poblaciones de insectos beneficiosos en Nicaragua

A new livestock extension approach for training of trainers (TOT) and smallholders in Farmers’ Livestock Schools (FLS) is gradually being introduced to the national extension system in Vietnam. The approach combines experiences from Farmers’ Field Schools in crops, with other practical, group and field-based, interactive learning methods

This edition is made in an effort to help extension workers who are directly in contact with farmers. This manual was made to help ordinary farmers and contribute to the sustainable development of agriculture through vegetable production in developing countries.

The SRI (System of Rice Intensification) Facilitators Guide is intended to support farmers’ learning in SRI. It recognizes that there is no one lesson, single strategy, program or course that meets all the needs of farmers in SRI methodology. Supporting farmers in acquiring SRI skills requires on-going work by Facilitators/Development [...]

Valoración de la experiencia para determinar la eficiencia y eficacia de las ECAs, y obtener recomendaciones para mejorar la efectividad de esta metodología de extensión -Promoviendo el proceso organizativo de los “grupos de interés”, los cuales durante la conducción de las ECAs realizan trabajo asociativo y comparten experiencias de aprendizaje [...]

Guía metodológica sobre ECAs basada en la recolección de información de América Central y Sud América.