Farmers in developing countries need Rural Advisory Services (RAS) -activities that empower them with knowledge, strengthen their capacity, and promote innovation. This need is particularly acute for agroforestry practices, which are typically knowledge-intensive, often requiring specialized skills such as raising seedlings in a nursery and pruning trees. Helping farmers access the information and services they need is therefore a key priority in agroforestry and, more generally, programs aimed at improving rural livelihoods.
Publication year
2015
Authors
Language
English
Keywords
advisory services, extension services, stakeholders, agroforestry, training, farmers, livelihood
Geographic
Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
