Impact of Farmer Field Schools in Rwanda

-Case Study of Potato Farmers in Musanze District-

Abstract

This study evaluated the effects of farmer field school (FFS) training on agricultural input use, yield, and profits for potato producers in the Musanze district of Rwanda. The results indicate that the average input cost per unit of output (yield) was less for FFS farmers than for non-FFS farmers. Thus, a greater efficiency of input use led to higher profits among FFS potato farmers. The main recommendation from this study is to scale up the farmer field schools to reach a larger number of farmers in the country.