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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetSoil Doctors Global Programme. Field instructions - Soil texture 2020
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No results found.An instruction sheet on how to assess soil texture under the framework of the Global Soil Doctors programme. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetManual for the implementation of the Soil Doctors Global Programme at the country level
A farmer-to-farmer training programme
2020Also available in:
No results found.The Global Soil Partnership (GSP) was established in 2012 as a mechanism to develop a strong interactive partnership, and, enhanced collaboration and synergy of efforts between all stakeholders involved with soils. One of the key objectives of the GSP is to improve soil governance and to promote sustainable soil management. The Global Soil Doctors programme was developed under the umbrella of the GSP as part of the Implementation Plan for Pillar 2 on encouraging investment, technical cooperation, policy, education, awareness, and extension in support of soil resources. This manual aims to assist promoters with the implementation of the Global Soil Doctors programme at the country level. -
Book (stand-alone)Farm Business School handbook: Training of farmers programme for South Asia 2011
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No results found.Dramatic changes are taking place in farming worldwide as a result of globalisation, liberalisation, and rapid urbanisation. Farmers are intensifying existing patterns of production and diversifying their farm enterprises in an attempt to improve their livelihoods. Technical know-how is not enough. In order to be competitive and take advantage of the new opportunities that are arising, farmers increasingly have to adapt their farm business to market changes and improve efficiency, profitabilit y and income. Farmers' skills and capacity can only be built through a process of learning and practice. The Farm Business School (FBS) has been developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to help farmers learn how to make their farming enterprises and overall farm operations profitable and able to respond to market demands. The learning takes place at the village level and farmers' capacity in entrepreneurial and management skills is built via a "learning by doing" approach. Extension officers and lead farmers are trained as facilitators and then organise seasonal training courses, where farmers work in small groups at their own pace using materials that have been specially designed for the schools. The Training of Farmers Programme consists of two parts: 1) the manual which provides the facilitator with step-by-step guidelines to the Farmer Training Programme and 2) the handbook which is a reference book for farmers to use during and after the FBS meeting s and outlines key concepts as well as experimental exercises to help facilitate farmers' learning. This publication presents the handbook.
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