FFS: Farmer Field School
Non formal adult education
One
complete growing season, Discovery based learning in the field, Conducting
experiments (insect zoo, herbivore-predator trials in cages, defoliation
experiments etc), Working in groups, Horizontal learning by fellow farmers,
Field observations, Agro-eco-system analysis, Drawing
(observations are assembled in large drawings showing plant, pests on one side
and beneficial insects on the other side), Presentation , Discussion , Crop
management decision , Group dynamics, Special/ Interesting topics or
observations.