Kirt Hainzer

Consultant for the FAO Sub-regional representative for the Pacific in Apia, Samoa.

[FAO Pacific @FAOPacific]

Going the distance in bridging the #DigitalDivide
As part of the #DigitalVillage Initiative, FAO is developing a digital hub on Manono Island #Samoa. Empowering rural communities with info on agriculture, fisheries, market trends, weather updates, and government services. 🌊🌾

[International Journal of Lifelong Education @IJLEd]

Published online @IJLEd - A design approach for financial literacy curriculum targeting smallholders in Papua New Guinea https://t.co/FawOlFjxMi

@HainzerKirt and colleagues write at the intersection of agriculture and financial literacy.
#agriculture #lifelonglearning

[Kirt Hainzer @HainzerKirt]

Using #localknowledge within #agriculturalextension gives smallholders confidence and can improve extension outcomes. In this research I explore how local knowledge has been incorporated into capacity building projects https://t.co/Gdi3Zwgxyl

[Kirt Hainzer @HainzerKirt]

Viable #seed systems for #sweetpotato and other roots and tubers play an important part in #smallholder farming systems. Here is research on a seed system for #sweetpotato in #PNG #pngtuber supported by @CQUniAg @CQUni and @ACIARAustralia https://t.co/saLMqF7eg8

[Kirt Hainzer @HainzerKirt]

@JamesSeldon @Matthewobrien_ Wizard 👏🏽😂

[Kirt Hainzer @HainzerKirt]

@NicolasTilde @dermotdeludedix And if you were armed ?

[Kirt Hainzer @HainzerKirt]

Study tours can play a vital role in advancing #smallholder #farmingsystems In this research we explore the outcomes of a study tour to Australia for #PNG #farmers https://t.co/337qrCYonB
@ACIARAustralia @CQUni

[The Crawford Fund @CrawfordFund]

Kirt started his career path with a Bachelor of Finance in the UK, before becoming a management consultant in Australia and then spending a decade overseas in ag development and research and as a farmer.

Discover his story: https://t.co/K0QXxyrKzV

#NextGenAg4D @HainzerKirt

[The Crawford Fund @CrawfordFund]

In international research and development, rural #livelihoods are intrinsically linked to agriculture, reminds @HainzerKirt.

But until you personally experience what farmers experience, "livelihoods" remains just a word.

👉 https://t.co/8ZUsGoI04z

#NextGen @ACIARAustralia

[The Crawford Fund @CrawfordFund]

What are rural #livelihoods? We write about them. We talk about them. We study them. But what are they really?

Former Crawford Fund conference scholar @HainzerKirt shares his impressions and insights: https://t.co/8ZUsGoI04z

#NextGen @ACIARAustralia @RaidNetwork @CQUni

[Be the change you want to be @AgBioWorld]

Colorful heirloom potatoes 🥔 at their native home in Peru, and a unique restaurant that serves them!

https://t.co/43q0c4pk6g

[Kirt Hainzer @HainzerKirt]

@vegan This was well written 👏🏽 thanks

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

Ruqaiya bibi and other women in her community in #Pakistan come together daily to learn new farming techniques.

Women's farmer field schools are helping women boost their confidence and share their farming practices.

Learn more: https://t.co/kiHtG00ugo

#RuralWomen