1 - Farmers Field Schools
Farmer Field School (FFS) has been immensely successful in Asia. Case in Indonesia, FFS for rice farmers has reached over two million rice farmers. These farmers have increased their yields and incomes,reduced pesticide use, and use inputs such as water and fertilizer more efficiently. They have gained the knowledge and practical experience necessary to manage their agroecosystems sustainably.
A FFS is a learning activity, not an institution although FFS often give rise to new organizations, groups and networks through a process of building capacity and developing connections between people with common interests. A quaetion regarding the FFS, is “What makes a Farmer Field School a Farmer Field School ?”. The view is based on different experiences in different environments, with different limited factors. Farmer Field schools, like any other approach, are a tool, and their effectiveness depends on both the context and the way in which they are used. They are, however, a very special tool. They cultivate a critical, holistic and creative way of thinking. The process of learning about ecology leads farmers to a greater understanding of the interconnectedness of their environment and the broader impacts of the decisions they make.
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