Farmer field schools as a methodology for diagnosis, modelling and decision support for animal health and production interventions

In government of Kenya provided veterinary services to livestock keepers including clinical and extension services, the state started to gradually withdraw its services. So the need for alternative methods for disseminating technologies is recognised. In the interest of ensuring that farmers are suf...

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Main Authors: Buyu, G., Minjauw, B.
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: European Union 2003
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50526
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description In government of Kenya provided veterinary services to livestock keepers including clinical and extension services, the state started to gradually withdraw its services. So the need for alternative methods for disseminating technologies is recognised. In the interest of ensuring that farmers are sufficiently involved in research and Development, a growing number of organisations are seeking alternative models generally classify as 'farmer-led' extension methods. The Farmer Field School (FFS) approach was originally developed by FAO to introduce the benefits of integrated pest management practices to rice farmers in Asia through 'learning by doing'. The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Livestock Farmer Field School Project (LFFS), started in April 2001 and funded by the DFID Animal Health Programme and FAO, is adopting and testing the FFS methodology for animal health and Production, focusing upon small-holder dairy farmers. The paper illustrates the links between farmers' practice and knowledge models that a FFS process uses. Also LFFS approach is discussed.
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spelling CGSpace505262024-01-08T18:54:14Z Farmer field schools as a methodology for diagnosis, modelling and decision support for animal health and production interventions Buyu, G. Minjauw, B. animal health animal production methods diagnosis models decision making farmers In government of Kenya provided veterinary services to livestock keepers including clinical and extension services, the state started to gradually withdraw its services. So the need for alternative methods for disseminating technologies is recognised. In the interest of ensuring that farmers are sufficiently involved in research and Development, a growing number of organisations are seeking alternative models generally classify as 'farmer-led' extension methods. The Farmer Field School (FFS) approach was originally developed by FAO to introduce the benefits of integrated pest management practices to rice farmers in Asia through 'learning by doing'. The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Livestock Farmer Field School Project (LFFS), started in April 2001 and funded by the DFID Animal Health Programme and FAO, is adopting and testing the FFS methodology for animal health and Production, focusing upon small-holder dairy farmers. The paper illustrates the links between farmers' practice and knowledge models that a FFS process uses. Also LFFS approach is discussed. 2003 2014-10-31T06:09:20Z 2014-10-31T06:09:20Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50526 en Limited Access European Union
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diagnosis
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Minjauw, B.
Farmer field schools as a methodology for diagnosis, modelling and decision support for animal health and production interventions
title Farmer field schools as a methodology for diagnosis, modelling and decision support for animal health and production interventions
title_full Farmer field schools as a methodology for diagnosis, modelling and decision support for animal health and production interventions
title_fullStr Farmer field schools as a methodology for diagnosis, modelling and decision support for animal health and production interventions
title_full_unstemmed Farmer field schools as a methodology for diagnosis, modelling and decision support for animal health and production interventions
title_short Farmer field schools as a methodology for diagnosis, modelling and decision support for animal health and production interventions
title_sort farmer field schools as a methodology for diagnosis modelling and decision support for animal health and production interventions
topic animal health
animal production
methods
diagnosis
models
decision making
farmers
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