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Mixing tradition and new learning in farming: Interview with Sandy Obsioma, rice farmer, Province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines

Case study

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Bangkok, Thailand ;

Pages 2

Author Rasaily, R.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This case study documents the experience of Sandy Obsioma, a young farmer farmer who welcomes the use of new technologies and combines these with more traditional farming methods. He sees the positive potential of the Farmer Field School and how this approach could turn farmer groups in their municipality into entrepreneurs.

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