1.2 Detalhes do contato das pessoas capacitadas e instituições envolvidas na avaliação e documentação da abordagem

Nome do projeto que facilitou a documentação/avaliação da Abordagem (se relevante)

Sustainable Soil Management Programme, Nepal (SSMP)

Nome da(s) instituição(ões) que facilitou(ram) a documentação/avaliação da Abordagem (se relevante)

HELVETAS (Swiss Intercooperation)

1.3 Condições em relação ao uso da informação documentada através de WOCAT

O/a compilador/a e a(s) pessoa(s) capacitada(s) aceitam as condições relativas ao uso de dados documentados através da WOCAT:

Sim

1.4 Referência ao(s) questionário(s) sobre tecnologias da GST

2.1 Descrição curta da abordagem

Participatory and collaborative learning through the farmer field school approach

2.2 Descrição detalhada da abordagem

Descrição detalhada da abordagem:

There are different ways of carrying out agricultural extension. Farmer field schools represent a participatory approach that directly reaches farmers and addresses their day-to-day problems. The concept of farmer field schools builds on the belief that farmers are the main source of knowledge and experience in carrying out farm operations, in contrast to conventional top-down approaches that place most value on scientists' findings. The term 'farmer field schools' came from the Indonesian expression 'sekolah lapangan' which means 'field school'. It is a group based learning approach, which brings together concepts and method of agro-ecology, experiential education, and community development. The first field schools were established in 1989 in central Java when 50 plant protection officers tested and developed field training methods as part of an integrated pest management (IPM) training of trainers course. Two hundred field schools were established in that season involving 5,000 farmers. The following season, in 1990, an additional 45,000 farmers joined field schools run by 450 crop protection officers.
The same approach is being used in Nepal's integrated pest management programme. Several consultation meetings and workshops were held at national level to put the integrated nutrient management concept into practice. These meetings led to farmer field schools being recognised as an appropriate approach for putting this concept into practice. The approach was piloted in 2000 and 2001 and fully initiated in 2002 when 32 farmer field schools were run with support from SSMP. As far as SSMP knows, farmer field schools on integrated plant nutrient systems have been run since SSMP's involvement. The Government of Nepal's National Fertiliser Policy now recognises integrated plant nutrient systems as a concept to improve the efficient use of different nutrient inputs, and farmer field schools as an appropriate technology and extension approach for soil and plant nutrient management in Nepal. So far some 226 farmer field schools have been run in Nepal on integrated plant nutrient systems reaching more than 5,000 households.

2.3 Fotos da abordagem

2.5 País/região/locais onde a abordagem foi aplicada

2.8 Principais metas/objetivos da abordagem

Transfer of technology to farmers on soil and plant nutrition management. Empowerment of farmers. Production of healthy crops without negative environmental effects.
The SLM Approach addressed the following problems: Lack of effective and efficient ways of transferring technologies to farmers. Conventional approach of technology transfer, where farmers are believed to have poor knowledge and skills. Farmers are always perceived as a recipient of technology and knowledge

2.9 Condição que propiciam ou inibem a implementação de tecnologia/tecnologias aplicada(s) segundo a abordagem

3.1 Partes interessadas envolvidas na abordagem e seus papéis

3.2 Envolvimento do usuários de terra/comunidades locais nas diferentes fases da abordagem

	Envolvimento do usuários de terra/comunidades locais	Especifique quem estava envolvido e descreva as atividades
Iniciação/motivação	Participativo	Participatory approach: group discussions involving all local stakeholders
Planejamento	Participativo	Orientation workshop involving all stakeholders - farmers participation is crucial
Implementação	Participativo	Farmers are the key actors with trained staff of collaborating institutions (CI) facilitating the process
Monitoramento/avaliação	Participativo	Farmers evaluate and monitor jointly on a regular basis
Research	Automobilização	Farmer-led experimentation based on local needs and context

3.3 Fluxograma (se disponível)

3.4 Decisão sobre a seleção de tecnologia/tecnologias de GST

Especifique quem decidiu sobre a seleção de tecnologia/tecnologias a serem implementadas:

• Somente especialistas em GST

Explique:

In Nepal under the SSMP, farmer field schools have only been implemented to 'teach' integrated plant nutrient systems, there is no choice of technology.
Decisions on the method of implementing the SLM Technology were made by by SLM specialists alone (top-down). The curriculum for the farmer field school was developed by SSMP and the Government's Soil Management Directorate

4.1 Reforço das capacidades/ formação

Foi oferecida formação aos usuários da terra/outras partes interessadas?

Sim

Especifique quem foi capacitado:

• Usuários de terra
• Equipe de campo/consultores

Tipo de formação:

• Agricultor para agricultor
• Áreas de demonstração
• Reuniões públicas
• Cursos

Assuntos abordados:

A training of trainers course is provided to selected staff from the collaborating institutions who have been involved substantially in agriculture development and farming practices activities. Seven days basic training on integrated plant nutrient systems and farmer field schools is provided. There is provision for a sharing forum at district level based on the demand of staff involved in conduc

4.3 Fortalecimento da instituição (desenvolvimento organizacional)

As instituições foram fortalecidas ou estabelecidas através da abordagem?

• Sim, significativamente

Especifique a que nível (níveis) as instituições foram fortalecidas ou estabelecidas:

• Local

Especifique o tipo de apoio:

• Financeiro
• Reforço das capacidades/ formação

Dê mais detalhes:

Local level organisations are involved in carrying out the farmer field schools. Local institutions are supported financially and technically by SSMP. The major aim of this approach is to build local

4.4 Monitoramento e avaliação

Monitoramento e avaliação são partes da abordagem?

Sim

Comentários:

socio-cultural aspects were regular monitored through observations; indicators: status
bio-physical aspects were regular monitored through measurements; indicators: nitrate, nitrogen, pH, organic matter, P and K, yield measurements
technical aspects were regular monitored through observations; indicators: cash income
economic / production aspects were regular monitored through observations

4.5 Pesquisa

A pesquisa foi parte da abordagem?

Sim

Especifique os tópicos:

• Tecnologia

Dê mais detalhes e indique quem realizou a pesquisa:

It is difficult to compare results if many treatments are applied at the same time in a plot. Therefore, it is always advised that component trials are run for different treatments. Such trials make for easier understanding of the different treatments and enable farmers to see the effects of particular treatments.

5.1 Orçamento anual para o componente de GST da abordagem

Comentários (p. ex. principais fontes de recursos/principais doadores):

Approach costs were met by the following donors: local government (district, county, municipality, village etc) (participants): 20.0%; other (development project): 80.0%

6.1 Impactos da abordagem

6.3 Atividades de sustentabilidade de abordagem

Os usuários da terra podem manter o que foi implementado através da abordagem (sem apoio externo)?

• Sim

Caso afirmativo, descreva como:

Capacity remains at the local level so that farmers are able to run farmer field schools themselves.

6.4 Pontos fortes/vantagens da abordagem

Pontos fortes/vantagens/oportunidades na visão do/a compilador/a ou de outra pessoa capacitada
Farmers are the source of knowledge; farmers adopt technologies based on their context (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: Involve farmers in a more participatory way)
Participatory approach
Farmers decide the pace of implementation and what should be done
The schools stress the importance of using local resources to reduce dependency on external resources
Increased effi ciency and effectiveness of local resources use

6.5 Pontos fracos, desvantagens da tecnologia e formas de superá-los

Pontos fracos/vantagens/riscos na visão do/a compilador/a ou de outra pessoa capacitada	Como eles podem ser superados?
Farmer field schools need time and their costs are higher than other similar approaches
Non-technical staff are often involved in carrying out farmer field schools	Ensure capacity building and regular sharing forums

7.1 Métodos/fontes de informação

7.2 Referências às publicações disponíveis

Título, autor, ano, ISBN:

Paudel, C.L.; Regmi, B.D.; Schulz, S. (2005) 'Participatory Innovation Development - Experiences of the Sustainable Soil Management Programme in Nepal

Título, autor, ano, ISBN:

SSMP (2003) Introduction to Integrated Plant Nutrient Systems (in Nepali). Kathmandu: Sustainable Soil Management Programme

Disponível de onde? Custos?

SSMP

Título, autor, ano, ISBN:

In Kolff, A.; van Veldhuizen, L.; Wettasinha, C. (eds) Farmer Centred Innovation Development ???? Experiences and Challenges from South Asia, pp. 109-126. Bern: Intercooperation

Disponível de onde? Custos?

SSMP