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The Future of Farmer Field Schools for Sustainable Agri-food Systems in the NENA Region- Agenda

Minya, Egypt. 29-30 May 2023













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    Lessons learning and knowledge sharing on resilience building in Africa
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    The Chitakas1 Farmer Field School (FFS) model has been successfully implemented in the Cunene, Namibe, and Huila provinces of southern Angola, in close coordination with the government at the central, provincial, municipal and community levels. The initiative contributes towards enhancing nutrition-sensitive food systems while building climate resilience by leveraging Chitaka practices. Central to the model’s success is its incorporation of community practices, sustainable climate-smart farming techniques, nutritional education, and market linkages, with a focus on empowering women farmers.
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