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The National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project (NARIGP) has equipped 54 youths in Nakuru County with skills in competitive agricultural extension to steer the newly adopted Farmers Field Schools program.

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.

This Reader has been developed to address the stakeholders’ needs as expressed during the Malindi workshop. The Reader is a compilation of materials on FS methodology sourced from existing FFS publications such as manuals, journal articles and books. It was developed through a writeshop process facilitated by IIRR from 21st [...]

This brochure captures the major developments of the farmer field school over 30 years, highlighting innovations in different regions and contexts. A vast number of additional stories and experiences exist, some of which can be accessed at the global FFS platform website. This document summarizes key messages on FFS and [...]

The FFS has been one of the most successful approach developed and promoted by FAO over the last 30 years, empowering farmers to become better decision makers in their own farming systems. Initiated by FAO in 1989, and followed by many other organizations and institutions, the FFS programmes represent one [...]

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 [...]

Video recorded during the webinar organized by FAO and Dgroups on 22 March 2018 explaining the role of discussion groups to strengthen practitioners' networks and exchange of knowldge.

In this interview, Sowing Diversity=Harvesting Security (SD=HS) Program Leader Gigi Manicad explains the principles of Farmer Field Schools, the role of women as managers of biodiversity, and the way the program strengthens smallholder farmers to articulate their needs to influence policies.

The comprehensive publication provides detailed information of how FFS Master Trainers and FFS Facilitators were trained in Rwanda. It describes the principles and methods, the training schedules as well as a all different activities during the seasonlong training. A must read for all projects and organisations applying FFS.