“Empowered by Farmer Field Schools under DeSIRA, a livestock farmer turns knowledge into prosperity for his family and community”   In the rolling hills of Rwanda, livestock farming has long been a way of life for generations. For Elias Mugabowakigeli, aged 61...

The Syrian Arab Republic is enduring its worst agricultural crisis in nearly 40 years, with drought, conflict, and economic collapse driving millions into food insecurity. Last week, a high-level FAO delegation led by Maurizio Martina (Deputy Director-General) and Rein Paulsen (Director, Office of Emergencies and...

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to inform you of the upcoming Global FFS Platform Partners’ Meeting on the theme: “Innovation in Farmer Field Schools: Promoting Community-Driven Solutions” 📅 Date: 10 September 2025 🕚 Time: 13:00–14:30 (CET) The Global FFS Platform is the global community of practice of...

Cari, Bong County , Liberia – 08-23 July 2025 FAO Liberia, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, successfully conducted a refresher Training of Master Trainers (TOMT) on 3 value chain commodities rice, cassava and chili production under the Smallholder Agriculture...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new webinar series designed to integrate Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (SAM) into Farmer Field Schools (FFS), targeting small-scale producers worldwide. This initiative comes at a time when smallholder farmers...