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Artículo que indaga sobre las ECAs en Centroamérica y el sector educativo superior.

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the introduction of the FFS approach to Africa and, through use of case study material, to highlight some of the successes achieved and difficulties encountered in the expanding use of the approach. Following a brief look at some of [...]

This article was prepared for the workshop entitled “Extension and Rural Development: A Convergence of Views on International Approaches?”, held November 12-15, 2002 in Washington, DC. It compares FFS approach and the Agricultural Technology Information and Response Initiative (ATIRI) of the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) in Kenya, focusing [...]

The paper is organized as follows. Section 2 briefly describes the farmer field school extension approach, while Section 3 discusses the potential of formal and informal farmer-led diffusion mechanisms to enhance the fiscal sustainability of this approach. Sections 4 and 5 present evidence on the fiscal sustainability issue from the [...]

An overview analysis of recent experience in the promotion and facilitation of local institutions for sustainable IPM (Integrated Pest Management) in Indonesia. The article will attempt to examine the issue from several key perspectives while relating to concrete experience in the field.