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Connecting OFE communities worldwide

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Intersecting on-farm realities and science to grow positive change in food systems

Communities

Major efforts to connect farmers, researchers and other stakeholders

Resources

Guides, reports and more to help communicate ideas and methods

Sciences

Key references in agronomy, social and digital sciences

Why GOFEN?

On-Farm Experimentation is by definition anchored locally, with many and very diverse communities existing across the world. These OFE efforts are led by farmers and their organisations, researchers and institutions, industry and value chain representatives, start-ups and NGOs.

The purpose of GOFEN is to help connect these OFE communities across the globe, so that local initiatives can benefit from the critical mass of a global network.

>> Support knowledge​ exchange

>> Identify opportunities​

>> Build common agency

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OFE innovation

OFE stands for “farmer-centric On-Farm Experimentation”, a process to foster dialogue and exchange perspectives anchored in evidence - so that innovation efforts are relevant locally and inform broader knowledge developments.

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