Farmer-to-Farmer Extension: Lessons from the Field

This book is a result of two workshops, one held in Honduras and another held in Ecuador, that were undertaken to describe and analyze the personal experiences of farmer promoters who provide extension services for community development. This methodology is commonly known as "farmer-to-farmer extension."

The book addresses important aspects related to the design, organization, implementation, and coordination of projects led by farmer promoters.

It is important to emphasize that the concepts shared in this book are derived from many years of practical field experiences of farmer promoters.

The information presented does not intend to provide the last word on the "farmer-to-farmer extension" methodology. Rather it offers a broad set of experiences and information from different viewpoints. The information should be carefully analyzed and adapted to each organization, based on their philosophy, the local context, and available resources.

The book includes five case studies which provide examples of the variety of contexts and ways in which the farmer-to-farmer extension methodology has been used.