This book presents a collection of Stories of Change from the DeSIRA Initiative—an EU-funded portfolio of over 80 research and innovation (R&I) projects across 65+ countries. It explores how research contributes to agricultural innovation systems (AIS), not just through results, but by changing the way innovation is supported, governed, and scaled.

This second volume of Stories of Change explores how DeSIRA projects have contributed to transformative shifts in agrifood systems (AFS), by developing and scaling innovations that respond to sustainability challenges. Building on the strategies and approaches outlined in the first volume, these stories focus on the nature, ownership, and transformative potential of innovations supported by DeSIRA.

This brochure presents the Global Farmer Field School Platform and the different services it offers.

This training materials and tools are developed by Oxfam for a participatory plant breeding programme in Farmer Field Schools (FFS). Presented by Hilton Mbozi (Oxfam Novib).

This presentation is from the Global FFS webinar series on Climate Change, “Session 2: Equipping Farmers for Climate Action: Key Concepts and Tools for FFS.” The document presents a case study on the Farmer Field and Business School (FFBS) approach and illustrates how it can be used as an “innovative curriculum responding to climate change.”

This present and explain key concepts related to climate change.

The first presentation, “Overview of Climate Change” by W. Pieter Pauw (Eindhoven University of Technology), explains what the greenhouse effect is, its causes, and its consequences for the environment.
The second presentation, “What Do Farmers Need to Know About Climate Change to Take Action?” by Brent M. Simpson (FAO Consultant), explains the impacts of climate change on agriculture and outlines the different adaptation and mitigation measures and tools available to farmers.