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The online course “Farmer Field Schools on Farmer Seed Production and Marketing” is part of the program’s work on seed production for the local market. The objective of this work is (1) to improve farmers’ access to seed of well adapted crops and varieties not offered by the formal seed sector [...]

The online course “Farmer Field Schools on Farmer Seed Production and Marketing” is part of the program’s work on seed production for the local market. The objective of this work is (1) to improve farmers’ access to seed of well adapted crops and varieties not offered by the formal seed sector [...]

Use of Solar Powered Smart Projector in Bihar by Young Entrepreneur. Extension for landless.

Short story about how Digital for Development money D4D from Belgian Government has helped establish a Young Entrepreneur in Bihar, India using a solar powered smart projector.

Le changement climatique est une réalité au Mali, où la population et l’économie sont majoritairement dépendantes de l’agriculture, de l’élevage et de la pêche. Dans le cadre du changement climatique, le Mali sera confronté à une nette augmentation de la température moyenne de 2 o C en 2050 et 4 [...]

The book systematizes experiences of hundreds of Farmer Field Schools (FFS) in Colombia, developed by FAO and other institutions, in multiple social projects to strengthen communities and family farming organizations. These efforts were aimed at promoting food security, self- consumption, livelihoods, social inclusion of ethnic groups, sustainable intensification [...]

L’ambition du projet est de créer une synergie de dialogue entre des scientifiques, des acteurs du développement et des acteurs de la société civile engagés dans la définition de pratiques pastorales résilientes dans la zone du Ferlo Sénégalais. La création de dialogues impliquant l’ensemble des acteurs concernés et notamment les pasteurs, [...]

Impact assessment on the social cost benefit analysis of the CARE Pathways program, which focuses on getting extension, tools, and training to women farmers. The program includes gender dialogues and other exercises on gender equality. The study shows a $31 return for every $1 invested.

Manual con el propósito fundamental servir de guía a los facilitadores para que puedan conformar y llevar a la práctica Escuelas de Campo de Agricultores (ECA), en la producción y uso de semillas de calidad