Results

• Most of the project countries started farmer experimentation using the FFS approach to improve water productivity at field level. Each country established two to four FFS groups, working on a specific crop selected with the farmers.

Capacity development

• A training for FFS coordinators on water productivity was conducted by UCO. This training targeted 10 technical experts – master FFS trainers, national FFS coordinators and country agriculture representatives. It provided the basics on water productivity concepts, measurements and farmer level experimentation. The training concluded on country planning for integrating water productivity exercises in the ongoing FFS.
• A training for facilitators on FFS methodology at country level took place in Kairouan, Tunisia, and Al Masharieh, Jordan. The training targeted in average groups of 20 people selected mainly from the local agricultural extension service.
• Most of the project countries started farmer experimentation using the FFS approach to improve water productivity at field level. Each country established two to four FFS groups, working on a specific crop selected with the farmers.