By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• • To enhance the techno-managerial competence of extension functionaries
  • To acquaint the extension functionaries on the latest developments in the field of agricultural extension
  • To equip the extension functionaries in latest tools and techniques for participatory decision making
  • To develop an insight into various extension models to enrich the Agric - value Cain

CONTENT

• • Definition of extension
  • Importance of extension in agricultural development
  • Elements for an effective agricultural extension services
  • Alternative models in organizing agricultural extension in developing countries
  • Evolution of Agricultural Extension
  • Extension Methods
  • Revitalization of Agricultural Extension System
  • Stratagetic Research and Extension Plan
  • Farming System Approaches
  • Farming Situation Based Extension
  • Farmers' Organizations - Federations at different levels
  • Role of KVKs in Agricultural Extension
  • Key concepts in Agricultural Extension
  • Extension terminology
  • Historical Context for the Evolution of Extension and Advisory Systems
  • Primary Agricultural Development Goals
  • Primary Objectives of Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services
  • Clientele to be served by a pluralistic Agricultural Extension and Advisory System
  • Extension approaches, models and methods
  • Demand-driven or Farmer-led Extension
  • Market-driven Extension
  • Financial Constraints limiting the Effectiveness of Public
  • Extension Systems
  • Challenges and opportunities
  • Group formation and management for participatory research and extension
  • Tools and approaches for participatory research and development
  • Progress and process monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment
  • Introduction GIS and RS in Agriculture extension
  • ICT for Development/ ODK in Agriculture extension

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.

This course is available in the following locations:

Nigeria - $3000
Ghana - $6500
Rwanda - $7500
UK - $8500
USA - $8500