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Effective Extension Methods for Agro-forestry
 
PREMISE: The growing imbalance between the demand and the sustained supply of forestry products in Nigeria has been attributed partly to poor performance of agro-forestry component. Studies revealed that one of the factors responsible for this is the low participation of farmers in forestry activities through farm and community forestry. This may be traced to the fact that extension has not been able to sufficiently transfer agro-forestry technology to the farmers. There is, therefore, a need for effective methods to get all stakeholders involved towards-sustainable supply of forestry products.

OBJECTIVES: This course aims at improving the capacity of extension officers to impart knowledge and skills required for incorporating tree planting into the farming system with a view to improving farmer income and the performance of the forestry sub-sector. At the end of the course, participants should be able to: 		 
  • understand the concept of agro-forestry;
  • select and use appropriate extension and communication methods;
  • motivate and teach farmers the species selection for optimal economic returns; and
  • liaise more effectively with other actors in REFILS.
    CONTENT:
  • Overview of agro-forestry.
  • Economic value of forest trees and non-timber forest products.
  • Species selection and management in agro-forestry.
  • Elements of adult learning/teaching process.
  • Effective communication process.
  • Agro-forestry extension methods.
  • Economics value of forest trees.
  • Preparation and production of audio-visual materials.
  • REFILS.
TRAINING METHODS: Lecturettes, group discussions, case studies and study visits .

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Forest officers at Federal, State and Local Government Levels; Officers working in forestry projects; Subject-Matter-Specialists and Extension Officers at ADPs; Officers in Federal Ministry of Environment, Officers working with Local Empowerment and Environmental Management Project (LEEMP),RBDAs, Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development, Environmental Protection Agencies, NGOs and CBOs concerned with rural development.
  DURATION: One Week DATE: July 21 - 25, 2008
  VENUE: Ilorin, Nigeria CHARGES: =N=22,000.00
 

 Updated 2008 Agricultural & Rural Management Training Institute, Ilorin, Nigeria