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Book (stand-alone)General interest bookEstablishing best practices and approaches for climate-adapted and biodiversity-friendly integrated natural resource management Farmer Field Schools in cold winter deserts
Final report
2024Also available in:
No results found.Recent population growth in Uzbekistan necessitates increase in productivity of agricultural crops extensively or intensively. This report shows how the concept of a farmer field school can help to improve the food security of small farmers and to involve uncultivated desert lands in production of food crops.By reading this report, you will find out how two farmer field schools were implemented in research sites located in Durmon and Chuya villages of Uzbekistan. The report explains that the improved wheat variety resulted in 116 to 241 percent higher grain yield than the local variety. The second major outcome specified in this report is that winter chickpea was successfully cultivated in the cold winter desert. Read this report to learn the following important impacts:-Adoption of improved wheat varieties would play an important role in improving food security of the farmers living in the cold winter desert of Uzbekistan.-Food security in the cold winter deserts can be improved by cultivating chickpea on previously uncultivated land and help ease pressure on the limited cultivable land in Uzbekistan. -
Book (series)Technical studyInstitutionalizing farmer field schools
Twigire Muhinzi National Extension System in Rwanda
2021Also available in:
No results found.Investing in farmers – or agriculture human capital – is crucial to addressing challenges in our agri-food systems. A global study carried out by the FAO Investment Centre and the International Food Policy Research Institute, with support from the CGIAR Research Programme on Policies, Institutions and Markets and the FAO Research and Extension Unit, looks at agriculture human capital investments, from trends to promising initiatives. One of the nine featured case studies is the Twigire Muhinzi National Extension System in Rwanda. Twigire Muhinzi is the government’s homegrown, decentralized and farmer-oriented national system based on two complementary types of farmer-to-farmer extension approaches: farmer promoters and farmer field schools. The model showcases how an extension approach can improve farmer skills, knowledge and empowerment and thus lead to enhanced adoption of relevant technologies and practices. In Rwanda, mainstreaming the farmer field school approach into the national extension system along with financial support from public-private partnerships contributed to its scaling up. This publication is part of the Country Investment Highlights series under the FAO Investment Centre's Knowledge for Investment (K4I) programme. -
Book (stand-alone)HandbookHandbook on the integrated crop management of green gram and chickpea for farmer field schools in central dry zone of Myanmar 2022
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This curriculum briefly outlines Integrated pest management (IPM) for these selected crops, green gram, and chickpea. The general concept of IPM is the same for these crops, although the insect pests, diseases and weeds differ from one crop to another. The name of pests are listed for information, and important messages that are unique to Myanmar's situation is briefed if necessary, rather than giving a detailed account of morphology, biology, ecology and management, which can be readily available in published literature. It aims to improve farmers' knowledge of the pests, including insects, plant diseases, weeds and rodents causing the reduction in the yield of field crops and how to manage the crops to boost crop production without deteriorating environmental resources for sustainable agriculture.
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Book (stand-alone)Corporate general interestUruhimbi: Rwanda's gastronomy and culinary arts
A taste of its unique cuisine and culture
2025Also available in:
No results found.This publication showcases the rich culinary heritage of Rwanda and the hidden potential of local but often underutilised ingredients. It also underscores the critical importance of sustainable agriculture for better nutrition.Produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with the Rwanda Arts Initiative (RAI), the book features recipes and stories from four Rwandan chefs, Angelique Iraguha, Eric Kanyemera, Phiona Ninsiima and Ramadhan Sindayigaya, who have used ingredients such as sorghum, taro, cowpea, nightshade, spider plant, impombo (finger roots) and purple yam to infuse traditional dishes with modern culinary techniques. With a Foreword by the First Lady of the Republic of Rwanda Her Excellency Jeannette Kagame, the book is an invitation to explore the culinary diversity of Rwanda and, by extension, the entire African continent. It calls on chefs, food enthusiasts, and global citizens to reimagine the potential of Africa's underutilized ingredients. As the world grapples with the challenges of climate change and food insecurity, this cookbook is a reminder that the answers often lie in the wisdom of local knowledge and traditions. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookSmall hydraulic structures - Volume 1
FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper 26
1975Also available in:
No results found.This publication is the result of a joint effort by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) in producing a Handbook on small hydraulic structures and devices used in open- channel irrigation distribution systems. There has been general recognition of a need to review the abundant information and experience available on the subject and to condense and dovetail them into a comprehensive and practical Handb ook. Much basic material for the Handbook has been generously provided by National Committees of the ICID and by FAO projects and contacts in Member Countries, while complementary data and information have been assembled from the extensive survey of the literature. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical reportWorkshop Report on Training for Policymakers on Agrifood Systems Transformation
In support of Rwanda’s Fifth Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation
2025Also available in:
No results found.This report provides a detailed account of the training workshop on "Policymaking for Agrifood Systems Transformation" in Rwanda. Tailored to Rwanda's unique needs, theworkshop brought together government officials, stakeholders, and experts to enhance their understanding of agrifood systems and explore strategies for transforming thesesystems to be more resilient and sustainable. The publication outlines the workshop's focus on Rwanda’s agrifood challenges – such as malnutrition, climate change, lowproduction, and market access – while emphasizing the importance of adopting a systems approach to policy design.It directly contributes to FAO’s mission by equipping stakeholders with the skills and knowledge necessary to address complex, "wicked" problems in agrifood systems – problems that span multiple sectors and require coordinated action from various actors. Through this, the report supports FAO’s goal of achieving better production, betternutrition, a better environment, and a better life.The report is designed for policymakers, government officials, academics, and stakeholders working within agrifood systems, both in Rwanda and beyond. Its added value liesin its practical guidance on using systems thinking to create innovative, evidence-based policies that respond to the interconnected challenges of modern agrifood systems.Furthermore, the publication highlights Rwanda’s experiences in policy experimentation and stakeholder engagement, offering valuable lessons for other countries seeking totransform their agrifood systems.