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Facilitators' guide book for farmers field schools

Year of publication 2017

Place of publication Apia, Samoa ;

Pages 48 p.

Author Parul, S. S.

Publisher FAO ;

Category Manual / guide

ISBN 978-92-5-109732-8

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This publication offers facilitators technical guidance to manage field farm schools to support local famers in all aspects of rice crop management. Technical knowledge gained by farmers will revitalize the rice industry in Fiji and assist food security by alleviating dependance on rice imports.

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