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Book (stand-alone)Facilitators' guide book for farmers field schools 2017
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No results found.This publication offers facilitators technical guidance to manage field farm schools to support local famers in all aspects of rice crop management. Technical knowledge gained by farmers will revitalize the rice industry in Fiji and assist food security by alleviating dependance on rice imports. -
DocumentStocktaking of Farmer Field Schools in the Caribbean. Paper presented at the 52nd CFCS Annual Meeting, Guadeloupe, July 10-16, 2016 2016
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No results found.Globally, Farmer Field Schools (FFSs) use participatory and ecological approaches for field testing and local adaptation of innovative practices and knowledge in different technical areas. FFSs were introduced in the Caribbean during 2002-2003 to address the indiscriminate use of toxic pesticides and the consequent negative impact on the environment and human health. From February to May 2016, a stocktaking of FFSs in the Caribbean was undertaken to review progress as well as to determine their impact at the national and regional levels. Towards this end, a desk research was conducted to secure the required information from the countries and collaborating regional institutions. Results indicate that the FFS approach has varied from country to country and the reach of the FFS experience was conditioned by inter alia the institutional capacity of the implementing entity, the commodity being researched, funding and the eco-region. The Paper presents the final results of the stocktaking an d shares the outcomes which are anticipated to be (i) A virtual library of FFS experiences in the Caribbean as well as documents generated and related to the experiences of FFS (ii) an interactive database of related projects, organizations and institutions that focus on FFS in the Caribbean countries and (iii) systematization of relevant experiences, including list of actors, location and available thematic bibliography, and initial ideas on FFS quality. -
Book (stand-alone)Module 1: Preparation. Junior Farmer Field and Life School: Facilitator’s Guide. 2011
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No results found.When about to start a JFFLS programme the first few months will be very important in setting the stage for the whole learning process to follow. Participants need to get to know each other and feel comfortable in the group. They will also need to choose an appropriate learning site for holding their JFFLS sessions. Ideally a place with good shade and enough space to hold meetings with easy access to water that is close to the school and to the learning field. Access to a learning field is a lso necessary, as well as to make sure, when necessary, that a feeding programme is in place. During the first few group sessions, the group should also discuss what they expect to learn and what they will be doing in order to make their fields and their lives healthy and productive. In order to prepare boys and girls for the activities to come it is also important that the participants gain an understanding of the cropping calendar as well as the life cycle of plants and animals and how thi s relate to their own life. This module contains sample exercises for each of the learning activities, plus a number of sample energizers and cultural activities that can be used to keep the participants engaged and reinforce their learning. The activities should serve as examples to be modified and applied as appropriate.
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