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Fundamentals of farmers field schools – a cotton IPM FFS as an example

by Rukmini | Jul 11, 2003 | AME, Articles, Cases, Education, Participatory Learning, Published Articles

What is Farmers Field School (FFS)? As the name suggests Farmer’s Field Schools (FFS) are the schools for the farmers beyond the boundaries of formal structures.  It operates with the principles of the non-formal education and most of the session / contents area based...

Farmer field schools – experiences from Tamil Nadu

by Rukmini | Jul 11, 2003 | AME, Articles, Cases, Education, Participatory Learning, Published Articles

AME is devoted to improving the livelihoods of dry land farmers through promotion of ecological agriculture in the Deccan Plateau. AME working in the dry regions of Tamil Nadu, promotes crop improvements through various participatory learning processes. Farmers Field...

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AMEF is promoting Sustainable Agriculture in dry lands through combination of NRM and ICM practices on the same farm – rain water management, soil fertility improvement, diversified and improved cropping practices, supplemented by encouraging farmers to grow shrubs and trees on farm for meeting income, fodder and manurial needs. Most importantly, backed by farmer-centric learning processes like PTD & FFS and building rural youth as farm guides.

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3rd Phase, Banashankari 2nd Block, 3rd Stage,
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