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Diversity field school (DFS) is a community-based action designed to create a platform for learning and sharing of crop diversity related knowledge and information. DFS places an emphasis on agency, participation, and empowerment, and seeks to develop both the knowledge base and leadership potential of local farmers. It adopts the [...]

A brief presentation that clarifies key information on FFS and Pastoralist Field Schools.

Este manual describe una detallada metodología para implementar las Escuelas De Campo. Empieza con los Principios básicos de las Escuelas de Campo,describe los métodos de selección y organización de los grupos de productores y del sitio de aprendizaje. Trata de la elaboración del plan de acción a desarrollar de forma [...]

The Facilitators’ Field Guide for Farmer Field Schools on Participatory Plant Breeding in Maize, Pearl Millet, Sorghum and Groundnut aims to assist facilitators in conducting farmer field school (FFS) sessions on participatory plant breeding (PPB) in their respective communities. In this context, participatory plant breeding should be understood in a [...]

This guide for organic production of pickling cucumbers and butternut squash provides an outline of cultural and pest management practices and includes topics that have an impact on improving plant health and reducing pest problems. It is divided into sections, but the interrelated quality of organic cropping systems makes each [...]

One of the innovative disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation strategies for agriculture is the implementation of the Climate Field Schools (CFS) that aims to teach farmers about the concept of climate change and how it affects their farming activities. The Philippine Climate Change Adaptation Project (PhilCCAP) through the [...]

En esta guía, se explica sobre el concepto de MIP, varias medidas de control, y otras informaciones útiles. Espero que los extensionistas y productores hagan observación lo más frecuente posible.

En concordancia con nuestras aspiraciones en la línea de la producción de alimentos mediante la agroecología, con perspectiva de género, hacia la soberanía alimentaria y a modo de compartir nuestras experiencias, hemos sistematizado el proceso de formación realizado mediante nuestras escuelas inter-regionales en 2014 y en 2015 la Escuela Nacional “Sembradoras de Esperanzas”. Finalmente, la [...]

This is a 8 page brochure of FFS for social forest extention in Ethiopia.