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Participatory Methodologies in Agricultural Extension Management
 
PREMISE: Participatory approach in agricultural extension service delivery has long been recognised by all stakeholders in the country's agricultural system. The actors involved in the process - farmer, extension staff, researchers and input providers - have unique roles to play and tasks to perform. However, there is need to harmonise these roles and tasks through participatory planning and decision making processes. ARMTI's observation shows that participatory skills and tools required by different actors in the field are still inadequate, hence the need to mount this training programme

OBJECTIVES: This workshop is designed to equip agricultural extension officers, input provides, planners and researcher scientist with techniques to ensure active participation of all stakeholders in agricultural programmes. At the end of the workshop, participants should be able to:		  
  • apply participatory methodologies in identifying technology needs of farm families;
  • involve all stakeholders particularly farmers in agricultural technology development process; and
  • apply acquired skills to facilitate learning and action among grassroots community members.
    CONTENT:
  • Overview of Research Extension Farmers Input Linkage System (REFILS).
  • Concepts of participation in development process.
  • Participatory extension management techniques and tools.
  • Stakeholder analysis for extension programme
  • Facilitation skills for extension activities.
  • Participatory farmers group formation and management.
  • Gender consideration in participatory extension programming.
  • Participatory methodologies in technology development process.
  • Participatory monitoring and evaluation of extension service.
TRAINING METHODS: Lecturettes, brainstorming, group discussions, exercises, role play, case study and study visit.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Extension Officers, Planners, Input Providers and Research Scientists in both public and private sector organisations, including the Non-governmental Organisations and Community Development Units of the Gas and Oil Companies.
  DURATION: One Week DATE: November 15 - 19. 2010
  VENUE: Ilorin, Nigeria CHARGES: =N=23,000.00
 

 Updated 2010 Agricultural & Rural Management Training Institute, Nigeria