The main objective is to sensitise people involved in planing, evaluation, sanctioning and funding agricultural development and research, with small farmers as the main target group, to recent experiences and thinking on women in agricultural development and the potential role of modern means of communication. The workshop focuses on economic, social and ecological considerations in design principles and application of appropriate technologies.
Themes treated include energy, nutrient cycles, cultivated systems, water use.
The World Bank is seeking an expert on participatory processes and community-based development to lead the Bank's work in this field. The World Bank is developing a list of qualified consultants in the field of Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation. They are looking for people with field experience in training local facilitators and conducting participatory evaluations in developing countries. The New Agriculturist is an on-line interactive magazine dedicated to agriculture and rural development. Contributions may be lightly edited to ensure that FSDnews will never be more than 4 pages long.