Case study one Agroecology for resilient and sustainable livelihoods of natural disaster affected communities in MyanmarLessons from the STRONG project approach to farmer field schools (FFS) in Chin State and Sagaing Region

This brief (i) provides an introduction to the STRONG project approach to adult learning in FFS, (ii) documents agroecological practices that the initiative promotes in target communities and (iii) presents key insight from the STRONG project for inter-organisational learning and knowledge exchange. The presentation builds on results of a collaboration between Ar Yone Oo (Myanmar) and Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden), formed to document lessons from the STRONG project implementation process, and assess project beneficiaries’ experiences with promoted agroecological practices

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Title Case study one Agroecology for resilient and sustainable livelihoods of natural disaster affected communities in MyanmarLessons from the STRONG project approach to farmer field schools (FFS) in Chin State and Sagaing Region
Description This brief (i) provides an introduction to the STRONG project approach to adult learning in FFS, (ii) documents agroecological practices that the initiative promotes in target communities and (iii) presents key insight from the STRONG project for inter-organisational learning and knowledge exchange. The presentation builds on results of a collaboration between Ar Yone Oo (Myanmar) and Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden), formed to document lessons from the STRONG project implementation process, and assess project beneficiaries’ experiences with promoted agroecological practices
Agroecology Category
  • Input reduction and recycling
  • Economy and income
  • Nutrition and diets
  • Sustainable food system
  • Climate
  • Natural resources governance
  • Water management
  • Equity
Agroecology Keyword
  • Compost
  • Integrated pest management
  • Income
  • Nutrient
  • Food security
  • Climate change
  • Land management
  • Sustainable land management
  • Water management
  • Equity
Contributing organisations Ar Yone Oo-SDA, Chalmers University of Technology, GRET/ALiSEA
Author Ar Yone Oo-SDA and Chalmers University of Technology
Year 2018
Type of document Case Study Report
Language English
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Country Myanmar
Administrative Level 1
Administrative Level 2
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