| Sustainable Farming Systems Extension (FASE) increases poor rural farmers' access to extension services on appropriate, viable and sustainable farming systems. Project interventions include a study to analyze the context, design and implementation of action research on community based extension systems and sustainable farming methods, and close collaboration with other NGOs to influence the implementation of new support mechanisms and extension policy. The current government policy does not sufficiently address farming systems support to small scale farmers, farmers' participation in decisions at district level, or support to community-based service delivery mechanisms including farmer to farmer extension. FASE builds capacity for NGO support mechanisms to sustainable farming systems development, and advocates to improve linkages and coordination between Ministry and NGOs at district and national levels. |