East Africa Field School Sharing Event.

by ISTVS

East Africa Field School Sharing Event.

Prepared by: Robert Waweru, M.A.Sociology Lecturer, ISTVS. 

A work shop was held in Kigali from the  29-30^th November 2017 in Kigali Rwanda. The workshop was a field sharing event on Pastoral Field school (PFS) concept. ISTVS was represented at the workshop by Mr. Robert Waweru. ISTVS was privileged to host a regional training on Pastoral field schools in 2016/2017.

The objectives of the workshop were to

Sharing of field school information, knowledge experiences lessons across countries and actors of the sub region.

Launch of the sub-regional FS actor network and social networking web platform

• The workshop focused on the following thematic areas:
• Innovations and new adaptations of the FS approach,
• Application of FS in new contexts,
• Successful linkage and partnerships between FS interventions and other approaches/stakeholders,
• Experiences and lessons learned from FS institutionalization ingovernment/or other organizational set-ups,
• Success story or best practices that show impact of FS

 The workshop highlighted the importance ofPFS :

• They address livelihood concerns in a holistic manner puttingfarmers at the centre of all key decisions
• Solutions of the pasts may not be very applicable especially in the view of climate change and changing land use.
• PFS can address challenges to agriculture and rural livelihoods: climate constraints, fall army worms, displacements, refugees due to conflict and drought.

Opportunities/Areas for more Learning/Way Forward

• Livestock FS representation needs to be enhanced. More Pastoral FSnecessary.
• Institutionalization of FS within the relevant governments for coordination.
• Standardized approach to FS in the region.
• Role of FAO and other stakeholders in FS institutionalization needs to be clarified.
• Other aspects of FS institutionalization and conditions for success.
• Clear exit strategyby implementers and sustainability of FS still a challenge for many countries.
• Integration of more cross cutting issues: Gender, Nutrition and HIV & AIDS in FS.
• Role of private sector actors in FS activities within the different countries.

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