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A novel rectangular hand net (RHN) was developed to manage insect pests in rice seedbeds, overcoming the limitations of traditional round nets, which can damage seedlings and are less effective in catching insects. The RHN features a 50 cm by 20 cm rectangular frame made of 4 mm GI wire, [...]

After decades of overreliance on harmful chemical pesticides by producers, the Kavre district of Nepal became the birthplace of a remarkable grassroots innovation. Following the conclusion of an FAO-led Integrated Pest Management (IPM) project, a group of five Farmer Field School (FFS) farmer founded the Sayapatri Community IPM Resource Center [...]

This document, Part 1: Climate-smart agriculture practices compendium, forms a key component of the standardized, one-curriculum package developed for the Climate-Smart Farmer Field School (FFS) initiative in Jordan.Launched under the "Building Resilience to Cope with Climate Change in Jordan" (BRCCJ) project, this initiative empowers smallholder farmers to enhance water use [...]

This document, Part 6: Farmer Field School digital support of this curriculum, delves into the integration of digital tools within the Climate-smart Farmer Field School (CS-FFS) model. Recognizing the vital role of digital support in modern agriculture, particularly in the face of climate change, this module equips both facilitators and [...]

Dimitra Clubs are FAO’s global approach to encourage the engagement of local communities, male and female individuals, couples, local influencers and opinion leaders, as well as male household members in facilitated discussions, and promote collaboration to find community-led solutions for their common issues, among which are the issues of economic [...]

The climate- smart 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, cropping [...]

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, [...]

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, [...]

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, [...]

The climate- smart 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, cropping [...]