Farmer to Farmer Learning using Information Technology
Horizontal learning is sharing experiences between people and groups of people that have similar interests and challenges. JJS, Access Agriculture and Meta Meta communication, The Netherlands is jointly implemented the Accelerating Horizontal Learning in Bangladesh Polders: ICT as a Force Multiplier project in polder areas of Satkhira, Khulna and Patuakhali district of Bangladesh. The main Goal of this project is:
- Spreading good experiences by bringing video and social media to the community
- Development and operation of AgTube Horizontal Learning Platform (including screenings and outreach)
- Discovering and spreading good practices through a competition and campaign
Main Objectives of the project:
- To train 100 farmers representing 50 WMGs across 10 polders, in capturing and disseminating good agricultural practices
- To produce 18 instructional videos on selected good agricultural practices
- 100 plus farmers produced videos on social awareness, interviews and success stories
- To set up a horizontal learning platform, that will show case and disseminate the videos, receive feedback and facilitate farmer to farmer learning
- To carry out 6 competitions for videos on good agricultural practices produced by WMG members
- To document the process and creating a learning manual that can be used to adapt and implement the HL platform approach
- To create partnerships, including with private sectore organizations, in order to attract investments into sustaining the horizontal learning platform beyond the project period
