SHEP Webinar

GFRAS and JICA held, in 24 August 2021, a joint introductory training on its "Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion (SHEP)" approach. The discussion was led by Ms. Kitajima Harue, and brought it examples of successful implementation in South Africa and Malawi, and how this approach can empower farmers in many different contexts. The video from this webinar is now available, you can watch it here.

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The Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services GFRAS is about enhancing the performance of advisory services so that they can better serve farm families and rural producers, thus contributing to improved livelihoods in rural areas and the sustainable reduction of hunger and poverty. Rural advisory services help to empower farmers and better integrate them in systems of agricultural innovation.
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Our vision is for rural advisory services to effectively contribute to agricultural innovation systems for sustainable development.
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Our mission is to provide advocacy and leadership on pluralistic and demand-driven rural advisory services for sustainable development.

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