The farmer field school ffs approach provided an empirical frame for the research. Abbreviations and acronyms bnr national bank of rwanda edprs economic development and poverty reduction strategy eicv integrated household living conditions survey ffs farmer field school fhhs female headed households fsdp gbs financial sector development program gender budget statement. Farmer field schools ffs represent a significant step for. These other extension methods were often used in combination with the f2f. Ffs farmer field school ftf farmer to farmer ftf feed the future gps geographic positioning system ict information and communications technology idp integrated development program ifad international fund for agricultural development isar institut des sciences agronomiques du rwanda rwanda agricultural research institute. Ffs farmer field school ftf farmer to farmer ftf feed the future gps geographic positioning system ict information and communications technology idp integrated development program. Pdf the farmer field school approach history, global. Farmer promoter approach and the farmer field school approach efficient, decentralized, integrated, farmeroriented extension system. Impact evaluation workshop innovations for agriculture 16 20 june 2014 kigali, rwanda. Introduction twigire muhinzi extension model is a true homegrown solution to ensure that all farmers in rwanda have access to advisory services.
In farmer field and life schools ffls, a variant of ffs, special emphasis is being given to learning life skills. Emilia abibo savios shop, an agrodealership in mozambique. Submit your cv to jobs in rwanda for latest agricultural jobs. This paper reflects a summary of the two studiesreports commissioned by minagrispatiibtc rwanda. Rwanda s climate change vulnerability originates in the mountainous character of the country with an inherent susceptibility to soil erosion, combined with a strong reliance on rainfed agriculture representing 34% of rwanda s gdp 2014 and employing 90% of its inhabitants both directly and indirectly. Achievements and challenges in agricultural extension in india. Pdf impact of farmer field schools on agricultural. Farmer field schools food and agriculture organization of the. Rwanda agricultural board and national agricultural export board. Dime impact evaluation workshop innovations for agriculture.
Ministry of agriculture and animal resources rwanda. With the field is the school and the plants are the teachers programme, the belgium development agency supports the rwandan government in its aim to introduce a training system that offers a practical and intensive learning opportunity to all rwandan farmers. Farmer field school facilitators module ipni international plant. Wuas, the animal health insurance scheme and farmer field schools ffss. The recent restructuring that produced the rwanda agricultural board rab and the national agricultural export board naeb out of previously separate agencies within minagri was a positive step in the right direction in terms of linking extension and research closer together. Integrating nutrition in farmer field schools in eastern africa meas full report nov. Generally, agricultural extension can be defined as the delivery of. Pdf impact of farmer field schools on agricultural productivity.
But its production was declined during the recent past years from 1990 and it was dropped by 69% in output. Dime impact evaluation workshop innovations for agriculture 1620 june 2014, kigali, rwanda. Before ffs we were also growing potatoes, but we were using a lot of seed and energy, while the production was low. The case of land olakes united states department of agriculture kenya semiarid livestock enhancement support project in machakos county by ignatius g.
The integrated pest management farmer field school ipmffs and a. Country and rural development context 1 the dairy sector 3. If a fp reaches only 100 farmers14,2001001,420,000 famers sms through climate services information to. Ntcheu district council chairperson councilor, shimita njobvu has asked farmers in the district to establish farmer field schools so as to promote new farming technologies. Funds were used to purchase seeds, fertilizer, and. Impact evaluation workshop innovations for agriculture 16 20 june 2014.
In rwanda, banana is a major food crop as well as an essential source of income for over 90% of the population. Livestock farmer field schools ffss are schools without walls where groups of smallscale livestock producers test, validate, and adapt good agricultural and marketing practices that help them increase their production sustainably and to improve their, and their families, livelihoods. Rwandas gdp per capita constant us dollars increased by 5% per annum in the last decade, but given the 2. A farmer field school brings together a group of farmers, livestock herders or fisherfolk, to learn on how to shift towards more sustainable production practices, by better understanding complex agroecosystems and by enhancing ecosystem services.
Farmer field school ffs and savings and internal lending community silc were employed to enhance access to nutrition, food. Lessons from farmer field schools in honduras janelle larson, leif jensen, and arie sanders. Farmer promoter approach and the farmer field school approach. Impact of farmer field schools ffs on banana production in. The model is based on two farmer to farmer extension approaches. It incorporates stepbystep construction procedures which are easier to follow, simplified to the level of an extension worker and lead farmer. Nutritionnelle farn, farmer field school ffs and savings and internal lending community silc were employed to enhance access to nutrition, food security and livelihood services, respectively. This rapid urbanisation is a challenge which, if well managed, can offer opportunities for job creation and economic development. Impact evaluation workshop innovations for agriculture. Ffs farmer field school ioe independent office of evaluation of ifad. Farmer field schools ffs and the agricultural knowledge and information systems approach emphasize the merits of direct links between farmers and.
Notwithstanding this success, the adoption of ffs in national. Farmer field school ffs and junior farmer field and life. It incorporates stepbystep construction procedures which are easier to follow, simplified to. Rwanda dairy development project rddp detailed design report. Republic of rwanda rwanda dairy development project detailed design report i contents currency equivalents ii weights and measures ii abbreviations and acronyms iii map of the project area v executive summary vi logical framework xiii i. Her responsibilities as primary caretaker and sole breadwinner soon forced evelyne to drop out of primary school, a situation all. Integrating nutrition in farmer field schools in eastern. Farmer field school group in busasamana sector active in potato since 2009 our story we started as a ffs group in 2009. Farmer nutrition schools for improved household nutrition.
Impact of farmer field schools ffs on banana production. The farmers are taught in the field how to improve their farming and trained and. A resilient seed systems handbook to support farmers adapt to. The ffs approach provided an opportunity for farmers to learn together and to test, validate and adapt cwd management options and other improved coffee technologies. Generally, agricultural extension can be defined as the delivery of information inputs to farmers. Rwanda integrated management of critical ecosystems. The curriculum of ffls commonly addresses gender issues, gender based violence, human health, hiv and aids, and conflict management as special life skills topics. This is, to the best of our knowledge, the first paper which rigorously analyzes the impact of a locally adapted farmer field school project on broader welfare indicators and development objectives, namely food security and poverty alleviation, and not just on intermediate and very projectrelated agricultural outcomes, such as technology. Republic of rwanda support project for the strategic plan. Farmer field school on crop husbandry and quinoa production, near puno, peru.
Instead farmers today have a world market to serve. Among all of them, village council meetings also known as inteko zabaturage. Institutionalizing farmer field schools the farmer field school ffs approach has been very successful and witnessed a strong expansion in many areas beyond crop production. Strategy edprs ii and social protection policy of rwanda. The lead farmer extension and sustainable agriculture guide, apart from containing technical information, takes into consideration lessons learnt from field experiences. The impact of farmer field school on livestock production. Farmer promoter approach and the farmer field school approach efficient, decentralized, integrated, farmeroriented extension system that provides accountable services to farmers. Lead farmer extension and training guide on sustainable. Rwanda integrated management of critical ecosystems project.
Agricultural extension is the application of scientific research and knowledge to agricultural practices through farmer education. Republic of rwanda rwanda dairy development project rddp. If a fp reaches only 100 farmers14,2001001,420,000 famers sms through climate services information to fps, ffs facilitator, agronomists and other extension workers. A farmer field school ffs is a groupbased learning process that has been used by a number of governments, ngos, and international agencies to promote integrated pest management ipm. Farmer field school specialist at food and agriculture organization.
Fieldwork data collection was undertaken from september to october 20. Promoting products and techniques through ffs farmer field school implementation and identify the need for additional assistance. The objective of this research entitled impact of farmer field school ffs on banana production in. Like many other subsaharan african countries, agriculture is the key livelihood for the majority of the nations people. Farmer field schools for smallscale livestock producers. Farmer field school faciltators module integrated soil. This paper discusses farmer field school ffs and junior farmer field and life school jffls as challenges to agricultural extension development and practice in nigeria. Some assignment details are subject to change summary information assignment code rw201 country rwanda country project horticulture. Farmers handbook on basic agriculture acknowledgement h igher demand for agricultural raw material is now anticipated and agriculture is not any more about producing farm products and selling them exclusively at the local market. Impact of farmer field schools on agricultural productivity and poverty in east africa article pdf available in world development 40992 january 2010 with 2,366 reads how we measure reads. Af agroforestry ffs farmer field school hh household icraf world agroforestry centre ip innovation platform minagri ministry of agriculture and animal resources minaloc ministry of local government minirena ministry of natural resources ngo nongovernmental organization. Increasing the impact of school meals in rwanda rwanda. Kahiu a research project report submitted to the chandaria school of business in partial. Rwanda is a unique african country with a unique history.
Dime impact evaluation workshop innovations for agriculture 1620 june 2014, kigali, rwanda dime impact evaluation workshop innovations for agriculture. Farmer field schools more food, higher income and so much more. Republic of rwanda rwanda dairy development project. Rwanda and the dr of the congo, and adjacent to kisumu a main lake. Farmer participation in the development and dissemination of technology has emerged as an important theme. Farmer nutrition schools for improved household nutrition pdf, 6 mb a short description of the farmer nutrition school approach in bangladesh that provides the history and key components of. Republic of rwanda support project for the strategic plan for the. The farmer field school ffs approach was developed by fao and partners nearly 25 years ago in southeast asia as an alternative to the prevailing topdown extension method of the green revolution, which failed to work in situations where more complex and counterintuitive problems existed, such as pesticideinduced pest outbreaks. Dime impact evaluation workshop innovations for agriculture 1620 june 2014, kigali, rwanda dime impact evaluation workshop innovations for agriculture 1620 june 2014, kigali, rwanda. Farmer field school position paper for ilri manage ment and board. Farmer nutrition schools for improved household nutrition in. Ffs farmer field school fhh female headed household gals gender action learning system gcf green climate fund gdi gender development index gdpps good dairy production practices.
A daily school meal provides a strong incentive to send children to school and keep them. Comprehensive assessment of extension services in rwanda. This longterm planningwill allow moucecore to effectively assist christian churches to realizetheirmission, that is, the wholisticwelfare of all rwandans in a more sustained manner. Farmer field schools as a transformative learning space in the rural. Farmer nutrition schools for improved household nutrition pdf, 6 mb a short description of the farmer nutrition school approach in bangladesh that provides the history and key components of the program. In the poorest and most food insecure districts of rwanda school meals are a lifeline for many families. Farmer to farmer rwanda volunteer assignment scope of work. My skills, my money, my brighter future rwanda stitching together a new life from an early age, evelyne uwiduhaye took on the task of caring for her two sisters and mother. Integrated production and pest management farmers field schools component english. The objective of this research entitled impact of farmer field school ffs on.
Rwanda climate services for agriculture and t he enhancing national climate services will. Rwanda climate servicesrwanda climate services for. Farmer to farmer rwanda volunteer assignment scope of work notice for potential volunteers. Integrating climate resilience into farmer field school. Ffs and jffls are participatory extension approaches which emphasize participation of local people and their communities working in groups and building upon the traditional or indigenous knowledge that they have acquired. Pdf farmer field schools ffss are a popular education and extension. The success of the farmer field school approach in rwanda. Rwandas urban population is expected to increase from 18.
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