Sustainable Agricultural Practices of Farmers through Farmer Field School Approach

The document presents a project in Inle Lake, Myanmar, where environmental damage from unsustainable farming was addressed using the Farmer Field School (FFS) approach. Supported by UNDP and the Norwegian government, FFS trained farmers through hands-on learning to adopt sustainable methods like composting, vermiculture, and organic pest control. As a result, farmers produced chemical-free crops and gained access to organic markets. The project improved both environmental health and rural livelihoods, showing that the FFS model can be applied to broader development goals like climate change and food security.

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Title Sustainable Agricultural Practices of Farmers through Farmer Field School Approach
Description The document presents a project in Inle Lake, Myanmar, where environmental damage from unsustainable farming was addressed using the Farmer Field School (FFS) approach. Supported by UNDP and the Norwegian government, FFS trained farmers through hands-on learning to adopt sustainable methods like composting, vermiculture, and organic pest control. As a result, farmers produced chemical-free crops and gained access to organic markets. The project improved both environmental health and rural livelihoods, showing that the FFS model can be applied to broader development goals like climate change and food security.
Agroecology Category
  • Integrated systems
  • Input reduction and recycling
  • Economy and income
  • Sustainable food system
  • Climate
Agroecology Keyword
  • Organic agriculture
  • Compost
  • Integrated pest management
  • Income
  • Food security
  • Climate change
Contributing organisations Doh Taung Thu (Our Farmer)
Author Heather Morris
Year 2018
Type of document Presentation
Language English
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Country Myanmar
Administrative Level 1
Administrative Level 2
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