Impact of farmer field schools on agricultural productivity and poverty in East Africa

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dc.creatorDavis, Kristin E.
dc.creatorNkonya, Ephraim M.
dc.creatorKato, Edward
dc.creatorMekonnen, Daniel Ayalew
dc.creatorOdendo, Martins
dc.creatorMiiro, Richard
dc.creatorNkuba, Jackson
dc.date2010
dc.date2024-10-01T14:02:02Z
dc.date2024-10-01T14:02:02Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:46:22Z
dc.descriptionFarmer field schools (FFSs) are a popular education and extension approach worldwide. Such schools use experiential learning and a group approach to facilitate farmers in making decisions, solving problems, and learning new techniques. However, there is limited or conflicting evidence as to their effect on productivity and poverty, especially in East Africa. This study is unique in that it uses a longitudinal impact evaluation (difference in difference approach) with quasi-experimental methods (propensity score matching and covariate matching) together with qualitative approaches to provide rigorous evidence to policymakers and other stakeholders on an FFS project in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The study provides evidence on participation in FFSs and on the effects of FFSs on various outcomes.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/154520
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/114182
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Food Policy Research Institute
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceDavis, Kristin E.; Nkonya, Ephraim M.; Kato, Edward; Mekonnen, Daniel Ayalew; Odendo, Martins; Miiro, Richard; Nkuba, Jackson. 2010. Impact of farmer field schools on agricultural productivity and poverty in East Africa. IFPRI Discussion Paper 992. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154520
dc.subjectfarmer field schools
dc.subjectagricultural productivity
dc.subjectextension programmes
dc.subjectagricultural growth
dc.titleImpact of farmer field schools on agricultural productivity and poverty in East Africa
dc.typeWorking Paper

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