Input on question ³3.2 Share specific examples of what types of adaptations and innovations have helped small farms to cope with these challenges" Input from E.S. Njieassam <[log in to unmask]> (Cameroon) Identifying the three main challenges of small farms as: - Fluctuation in market - Governance mechanism - Human and social capital The examples of adaptations and innovations that helped small farms cope with these challenges: As a means to cope with challenges towards fluctuation in markets most of the farmers have here have engaged in the creation, of cooperatives societies where small farmers come together to determine (the) prices for their goods and to negotiate a common ground for the marketing of their goods. To cope with "governance mechanism", groups of farmers engage in similar product cultivation have, through societies and cooperatives, formed a leadership of governance which is registered and recognised by the state and local administrative authorities. Through these recognised groups, their local administrators and NGOs can easily negotiate disputes with them and organise training sessions respectively for them, to improve their lives and output, and to reduce conflict among small farmers >>> > ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the SMALL-FARMS-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.fao.org/scripts/wa-fao.exe?SUBED1=SMALL-FARMS-L&A=1