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This paper reports on how the farmer field school (FFS) approach has been used to successfully catalyse important changes among stakeholders in the savannah zones of West Africa. Improved agronomic practices, better decision-making skills and diversification of smallholder farms in developing countries are shown to provide farmers the opportunity to [...]

The FFS method was introduced and adapted to potato-related problems in Peru by the International Potato Center (CIP) and the NGO CARE-Peru in 1997. Since then, a scaling-up process of the methodology has taken place following three phases: 1) validation (1997-1999) in which CIP and CARE adapted and assessed FFS; [...]

The main purpose of this Evaluation was to analyse and to document – in a gender perspective – the results and the lessons learned from using the Farmer Field School (FFS) approach in the Agriculture Sector Programme Support Phase II (ASPS II) in Bangladesh. The Government of Bangladesh (GOB) and the [...]

The goal of this program is to help Jamaican farmers improve the quantity, quality and consistency of horticulture crops. While this manual focuses on Scotch Bonnet Peppers and onions, the principles of farmer field school can be applied to any crop.

Implementación de ECAs en contexto de El Salvador.

This Guideline is a TOOL KIT providing JFFLS implementation guidelines alongside relevant exercises, energizers and practical activities for the facilitators.

The important role of women in agriculture in Vietnam deserves to be reflected in the planning and implementation of the IPM programme. Women should be able to participate in the training activities that are being organized in all 63 provinces in Vietnam. Their participation should reflect their role and responsibilities in agriculture. [...]