In the attachment you will find my thoughts about the VGSSM.
attd: Notes III re FAO's VGSSM.docx
I have now been retired for some years, but since soil conservation and land-use planning were the focus of my career (short CV at the head of the doc.) I found the paper resonates with my experiences in the field, and in FAO HQ in Rome on various long/short occasions,and felt bound to respond.
I hope these comments may be helpful, and I would be happy to respond to any queries, confusions etc. that this response may stir-up!
With best wishes,
Francis Shaxson.
Francis Shaxson