Institutionalizing Field Schools in Eastern Africa
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Presentation of the institutionalization of Farmer Field Schools (FFS) in Eastern Africa. © FAO: http://www.fao.org
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Institutionalizing Field Schools in Eastern Africa
- 1. Institutionalization of Field Schools in Eastern Africa January 2016 to December 2017
- 2. Contextual Situation The Field Schools methodology has been implemented in Kenya for the last 20 years. A lot of other non-state actors have been instrumental in promoting the use of this methodology The greatest challenges is to maintain the quality of FS implementation and ensure adherence to the core principles. FS is the first line for Ecosystem (ES) and Biodiversity conservation.
- 3. • the process and critical decisions that are necessary when starting a new FFS programme. • the essential steps required to implement FS programmes, in tune with the specific local conditions. The Field School Guidance Document PDF URL: http://www.fao.org/3/a- i5296e.pdf
- 4. Project design A 2 year project Primary support to Ethiopia and Kenya Extended support to Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia and South Sudan. Overall goal: of the initiative is to contribute to increased capacity of vulnerable farmers and agro pastoralists to enhance their livelihoods and productive capacity.
- 5. 2. Enhanced levels of stitutionalization of FS 2.1 FS clearly embedded in extension policy and frameworks. 2.2 Nationally owned multi- stakeholder FS coordination platforms and mechanisms initiated. 2.3 FS approach embedded in extension education training institutions. 1. Knowledge sharing and peer networking 1.1 A regional Field School knowledge hub established. 1.2 A regional FS knowledge sharing platform operational. 1.3 Key gender sensitive guidelines and training tools developed to support quality FS practice.
- 7. The Project Institutional Framework
- 8. Steering and quality control The Project Steering Committee include: IGAD FAO SDC Government of Ethiopia Government Kenya. AFAAS CSO representative.
- 9. Next steps Global/Regional Launch of the FS guidelines Operationalization of the www.fao.org/fs website. Establishment of Global FS platform. Regional FS MT course Regional FS workshop National National FS platform sharing FS Database management (actors, groups, networks, publications.) Roll out of FS curricula among national learning institutions. Enhanced research – extension linkages.
- 10. THANK YOU. Learn, innovate and be the expert. – The Field School evolution pathway.
Editor's Notes
- tension between top-down extension approach and FFS approach weakens institutional support for FFS implementation.
- Over 5 000 groups have been undertaken by over 70 different projects in the country since inception. A secretariat for FFS coordination was established within the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) in 2003, however, it was later dissolved due to institutional changes.
- The Programme Steering Committee (PSC) will be chaired on a rotational basis by the Host governments of Ethiopia and Kenya. IGAD will be the co-chair. FAO by virtue of its fiduciary responsibility for the project funding will facilitate the PSC meetings and field visits.