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Farmer FIRST in India: From Fodder on Bunds to Wider OFE
Indian Council of Agricutural Research’s (ICAR) Farmer FIRST Programme (FFP) puts farmers at the center of research, partnering with scientists to test and adapt technologies on their own fields. One example is the “fodder on bunds” innovation, where farmers grow hybrid grass on unused field edges to secure livestock feed, improve soils, and shield crops from heatwaves. Across Telangana and beyond, FFP is institutionalizing this kind of farmer-led experimentation, showing how OFE can deliver practical, sustainable solutions. Read more here.