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The agroecological grassroots movement revolutionising Indian farms
News 16 October 2020
In India, a grassroots movement focused on agroecological farming is spreading fast. Beginning in the southern state of Karnataka, the natural farming methods were adopted first by tens, then hundreds and now hundreds of thousands of farmers across India. So,...
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Event 04 October 2020 - 07 October 2020
Registrations are now open for the 11th GFRAS Annual Meeting, the 59th IALB and 9th EUFRAS conference, whose topic is "Preparing Advisers for the Digital Era" will in response to the COVID-19-pandemic take place as an online conference. The main conference...
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Creating virtual learning spaces through the weekly field schools hub webinars
News 21 September 2020
In the last two decades, Farmer Field Schools (FFS) have contributed greatly to the attainment of food security in the Eastern African region.  The Eastern Africa Field Schools Hub (FSH), currently hosted by the Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS)...
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Event 16 September 2020 - 16 September 2020
  Sustainability is the only way forward. It must be reached through the development of capacities, and the transfer of skills and competencies. FAO elearning Academy offers a number of online learning and experience sharing solutions, to transfer skills and competencies....
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Event 28 July 2020 - 28 July 2020
Following the session Rural Women, Agroecology and Covid-19, the course Formation and Use of Agroecological Notebooks - Africa will take place on 28 July. The session will be public and will feature the participation of family farmers, the national gender institute, donors and international...
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