Samoa – Farmer-to-farmer learning exchanges are not a new concept and many of them have been run over the five years of the MTCP2 programme. Running a large number of these exchanges, across seven countries and a variety of crops has allowed refinement of the farmer-to-farmer exchange model so that they now work better for […]
The Tutu Rural Training Centre on the island of Taveuni has embarked on a significant new innovation with the creation of a food development unit in the Centre and programs of training to encourage cottage industries on the island. This undertaking addresses several issues, including: o expanding Tutu’s income generating capability and increasing its self-reliance […]
The youth are the future of farming and food security. However, more and more young people from rural areas are choosing to move to urban centers to look for other employment outside the agriculture sector. Based on a study conducted by the Lao Farmer Network (LFN) on youth in agriculture, young farmers will continue tending […]