The
information system is destined to receive different types of data,
including information on methodologies and technologies, practical
experiences, directories of contact persons, multimedia documents,
and a selective bibliography.
Type
of Experiences in the Development of Agroecological Farming System.
Techniques and Principles Describes recommended farming practices/techniques or practices
of natural resource management with observations/feed-back from
farmers on how they have adapted the practice.
Farmers' Experiences
Describes farmers' practices and innovations. Includes traditional/indigenous
practices and those that have been developed under or adapted to
local conditions
Institutional Innovations and Scaling-Up
Describes methodological approaches to working with farmers or groups/communities
of farmers involved in the development of agroecological farming
systems. Would include PTD and Sustainable Livelihood approaches,
capacity-building of CBOs, scaling-up strategies, etc. Note: The
technical outputs of such approaches should be described under "Farmer
Experiences" developed/adapted to local conditions.
Techniques and Principles