In 2022, Vibrant We Youth Group emerged as a beacon of hope in Kyakayege village, Katwe sub-county, Sembabule district. Comprising 26 members (8 males and 18 females), the group was united under the leadership of Mahadi Muyise as the chairperson and Orikiriza Joan as the assistant chairperson. Every Sunday at 2pm, these dedicated individuals gathered …
Unlocking the Power of Unity through Famer Field Schools Read More »
CONTEXTUAL BACKGROUNDA three days’ workshop was organized at the Grand Legacy Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda, from 6-9 June 2022, with the purpose to provide learning and experience sharing platform to FS implementing teams and key partners of AFAAS/EAFSH with a view of equipping them with knowledge and tools to enable them offer quality FS backstopping …
THE EASTERN AFRICA FIELD SCHOOLS HUB
REGIONAL REFRESHER MASTER
TRAINER WORKSHOP REPORT Read More »
This catalogue is the first effort by the EA FS Hub, AFAAS, FAO and IIRR to highlight FS applications in the eastern Africa region. It compiles over 300 FS profiles, and marks the beginning of a journey to document and profile FS applications in the region. The catalogue was produced through the contribution of Master …
A Catalogue of Field Schools Applications in Eastern AFRICA Read More »
The Eastern African Field School Hub is currently hosted by the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS). The hub enables Field School (FS) actors to have access to quality information on FS and are actively engaged in peer networking and knowledge sharing; enhanced levels of institutionalisation in policy and practice of the FS approach …
A youth group comprising four members was established three years ago in Ethiopia, Durbete, South Achefer district with the support of a project which aims to build the capacity of farmers and extension workers to reduce post-harvest food losses. These young people were drawn from rural communities and were unemployed despite having completed vocational training on metalwork …
Increasing access to improved grain storage metal silos in Ethiopia Read More »
17/01/2023: Kawkab Al-Yassin’s entrepreneurial initiative in rural Homes has been a lifeline for her neighbors. The mother of three from west Al-Farhaniyah, rural Homs, is making use of her knowledge to manage a production network of ‘mooneh’ – homemade preserved food-, and has successfully used this initiative to create up to 14 jobs for women …
FAO Farmers’ Field School empowered Kawkab to become a community leader Read More »
Monitoring and evaluation are important, yet, frequently neglected functions. Many organizations have been running farmer field schools over the years but only little/no monitoring and evaluation have been carried out because of many implementation problems and lack of realistic framework. This article highlights constraints to and issues for improving monitoring and evaluation. The methodology adopted …
POLICY ISSUES FOR IMPROVING MONITORING AND LEARNING IN THE FIELD SCHOOLS Read More »
