Season's greetings from the Global farmer field school Platform
Dear FFS Friends,
As we approach the end of 2024, we celebrate the remarkable impacts we have achieved together in empowering farming communities worldwide through farmer field schools. This year has been a powerful reminder of the transformative power of collaboration, innovation, and shared learning within our global community.
Key milestones of 2024:
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Advancing gender equality: Through focused webinars and upcoming guidelines, we have deepened understanding and actions toward promoting gender transformative approaches within FFS interventions.
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Strengthened Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) for FFS across the globe: By providing tools, training, and resources, FFS programs can get stronger impact by effectively tracking progress and driving continuous improvement.
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Better supporting FFS programs to integrate Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (SAM): The Bootcamp on FFS brought together practitioners and experts to accelerate the uptake and adaptation of mechanization tools that enhance productivity and sustainability.
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Inspiring Creativity and Innovation: The launch of the first ever FFS Innovation Award highlighted groundbreaking initiatives from nearly 100 practitioners, showcasing their contributions to sustainable agriculture and community development.
Expanding Knowledge:
This year, we have enriched the global knowledge base through critical resources and learning opportunities, including:
This year, we have enriched the global knowledge base through critical resources and learning opportunities, including:
- 📘 "Apprendre des producteurs – Les savoirs locaux face au changement climatique. Quatre études de cas menées au Sénégal." Read the publication
- 📘 "Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning in Farmer Field School Programmes: A Framework and Toolkit." Access the toolkit
- 📘 "Formulation of Farmer Field School Programmes." Access the e-learning course
Looking Ahead to 2025:
As we step into the new year, we are committed to achieving even greater impact. The new FAO vision for FFS include:
As we step into the new year, we are committed to achieving even greater impact. The new FAO vision for FFS include:
🌟 Scaling to empower people: Expanding the reach and impact of FFS programs to empower more farmers, practitioners, and communities worldwide with knowledge and skills.
🌸 Continuing to promote gender equality and gender transformative approaches: Building on our progress to ensure inclusivity and equal opportunities for all participants in FFS initiatives.
💡 Nurturing local economies: Strengthening market linkages and fostering sustainable businesses within local communities, driving economic growth and resilience.
🌿 Restoring ecosystems: Supporting FFS practitioners in adopting practices that regenerate soils, conserve biodiversity, and restore degraded ecosystems for a sustainable future.
Together, we can make 2025 a year of transformative progress and shared success for both people and the planet.
If you’re not yet part of the FFS Community of Practice, we warmly invite you to join our vibrant online discussion group on the Global FFS Platform.
Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year!
Warm wishes,
The Global Farmer Field School Platform Team
The Global Farmer Field School Platform Team