capacity development

Capacity development of farmer group in using affordable micro-irrigation for small-scale farming in marginal land
Keywords:

Capacity development · Demonstration farm · Irrigation water productivity · Low-cost drip irrigation · Micro-irrigation system · Smallholder farmers

Capacity development of farmer group in using affordable micro-irrigation for small-scale farming in marginal land

Timely water availability and the use of traditional, less efficient irrigation methods are among the main constraints affecting the productivity of small-scale farming in many developing countries. Climate change, population growth, lack of skills and resources and less community resilience to respond are negatively affecting food security in many lower-income countries. Therefore, the use of...

Saefuddin, R., Useng, D., & Sirajuddin, Z. (2023). Capacity development of farmer group in using affordable micro-irrigation for small-scale farming in marginal land. APN Science Bulletin, 13(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2023.2223

Strengthening adaptive capacity of rural farming communities in Southeast Asia: Experiences, best practices and lessons for scaling-up
Keywords:

Capacity development · Collaboration · Lessons · Sustainability · Sustainable farming techniques

Strengthening adaptive capacity of rural farming communities in Southeast Asia: Experiences, best practices and lessons for scaling-up

This article highlights the experiences, contributions, and lessons generated from the ten selected APN capacity development programmes implemented from 2011-2019 and focused on enhancing the resilience and adaptive capacity of rural farming communities in Southeast Asia. These capacity development projects employed varying strategies and approaches. Some projects centred on training and building the technical capabilities...

Landicho, L.D., & Ramirez, M.A.J.P. (2023). Strengthening adaptive capacity of rural farming communities in Southeast Asia: Experiences, best practices and lessons for scaling-up. APN Science Bulletin, 13(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2023.2104