Farmer Field Schools and empowerment

Lucie Chocholata, Gender and Development Expert  (FAO, AGP), Manuela Allara, FFS Programme Specialist (FAO, AGP), Alfredo Impiglia, FAO Regional Initiative and FFS coordinator in NENA region (FAO, RNE) and Elisabetta Tagliati, Programme Officer (FAO, AGP

Farmer Field Schools and empowerment

Autores

Lucie Chocholata, Gender and Development Expert (FAO, AGP), Manuela Allara, FFS Programme Specialist (FAO, AGP), Alfredo Impiglia, FAO Regional Initiative and FFS coordinator in NENA region (FAO, RNE) and Elisabetta Tagliati, Programme Officer (FAO, AGP

Editor

FAO ;

Descripción

The Farmer Field Schools (FFS) approach has been, in its various forms and local adaptations, used worldwide for decades. It has become evident that FFS contribute not only to technical capacity of farmers but also significantly to community development including social dynamics, gender equality or social inclusion when talking about social vulnerabilities. Therefore, quality FFS represent a huge potential for the improvement of livelihoods of vulnerable groups and reduction of rural poverty by empowerment of rural communities. Discussion and a deeper understanding of these aspects is crucial in order to develop proper impact assessment tool of FFS programmes and to fulfil the potential of the FFS approach in future activities and adaptations.