Exploring options for integrated nutrient management in semi-arid tropics using farmer field schools: a case study in Mbeere District, eastern Kenya

2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 208-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. D. Onduru ◽  
C. C. du Preez ◽  
F. N. Muchena ◽  
L. N. Gachimbi ◽  
A. de Jager ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Integrated Nutrient Management ◽  
Farmer Field Schools ◽  
Field Schools ◽  
Semi Arid

scholarly journals Balanced and integrated nutrient management for enhancedand economic food production: case study from rainfed semi-arid tropics in India

2013 ◽  
Vol 59 (12) ◽  
pp. 1643-1658 ◽  
Author(s):  
Girish Chander ◽  
Suhas P. Wani ◽  
Kanwar L. Sahrawat ◽  
Prasad J. Kamdi ◽  
Chitendra K. Pal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Integrated Nutrient Management ◽  
Semi Arid

scholarly journals Faecal sludge reuse in Birendranagar, Nepal: a case study of the world health organisation's multiple barrier approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kumi Abeysuriya ◽  
Nadira Khawaja ◽  
Freya Mills ◽  
Naomi Carrard ◽  
Antoinette Kome ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scale Up ◽  
World Health ◽  
Treatment Barriers ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Farmer Field Schools ◽  
The World ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Field Schools ◽  
Faecal Sludge

Abstract This case study presents an innovative initiative to facilitate safe reuse of faecal sludge (FS) by introducing the World Health Organisation's multi-barrier approach within a Farmer Field Schools framework for participatory experiential learning. A novel FS treatment process based on fermentation by ‘effective organisms’ (EM) was piloted to test the feasibility, safety and acceptability of the resulting fertilizer. Fermented FS in agricultural application was found to perform at least as well as other common fertilizers it was compared with, while its lower cost delivered higher profits per cultivated hectare. Participating farmers found it easy to prepare and use, and viewed it favourably overall. EM-based fermentation was, however, found to be insufficient as an FS treatment to render safe reuse, particularly with respect to helminth inactivation. The paper discusses strengthening the treatment barrier, and improving the application of the multi-barrier approach by the systematic consideration of non-treatment barriers using guidance from the WHO's Sanitation Safety Planning Manual. Further research to enable effective monitoring and support systems for maintaining treatment and non-treatment barriers, and for understanding long term impacts of fermented FS application is recommended. In combination, adequately treated fermented FS may be a candidate for scale up necessary for meeting the Sustainable Development Goals.

What should we expect from farmer field schools? A Sri Lanka case study

2005 ◽  
Vol 33 (10) ◽  
pp. 1705-1720 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Tripp ◽  
Mahinda Wijeratne ◽  
V. Hiroshini Piyadasa
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Farmer Field Schools ◽  
Field Schools
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