The third edition of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum (SIF 2024) will be organized from 16 to 18 October 2024 under the umbrella of the World Food Forum (WFF), together with the Global Youth Forum and Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum....

Date: 24–28 September 2024 Location: Salima, Malawi In today’s rapidly evolving agricultural landscape, how can we ensure that farmer field schools (FFS) not only deliver quality programs but also create lasting, measurable change for small-scale farmers? The answer lies in effective...

At the heart of the Oueme Basin in Benin, a transformative initiative is underway to strengthen climate resilience among 330,000 small-scale farmers. The Oueme Climate Resilience Initiative (OCRI) aims not only to mitigate climate disruptions but also to empower local...

In Afghanistan, 100 livestock and 60 wheat Farmer Field School (FFS) facilitators were trained in 2023 across five regions by FAO national master trainers, and they have already begun conducting FFS sessions. So far, 560 livestock FFS have been established,...

Over 2018-19, the Farmers' Integrated Development Association (FIDA) distributed 167 goats to 158 women-headed households in southern Punjab, Pakistan. Today, six years later, the results are remarkable. From 167 goat given to 158 families, the initial herd has multiplied to...