Review of Farmer Training Centers (FTCs) Based Training in The Case of Ethiopia Country

Suleymen Abdureman Omer

doi:10.7176/dcs/11-3-03

Abstract

Farmers Training Center (FTC) of the country was established in the year 1980 at Agarfa in Bale, Oromia Region, Ethiopia country. Its main objective was the quick transfer of technology to the rural population so as to raise the quality of agricultural production, the living condition of the rural community and the country as a whole. Effectiveness of FTC based training on agricultural technology adoption and practice change is operationalized as the application of knowledge acquired from the training. It is the transfer of learning. Training is a prerequisite to decrease the complexity of the technology and used to disseminate knowledge and skill to the farming community. Moreover, field visit, tour and demonstration upgrade farmers’ knowledge and skill. Farmer training is a type of education that most often takes place outside formal learning institutions. It differs from education in schools because it is geared towards adult learning. Training has experienced a rapidly changing scenario especially from past decade. The present study was carried out with the aim of assessing review of farmer training centers (FTCs) based training in the case of Ethiopia country. Analysis of the various aspects of training should be undertaken by organizations, stakeholders, and beneficiaries. Thus, deciding on what and how to evaluate and by who are critical parts of the evaluation process. Keywords: Effectiveness, Evaluation, Farmer Training Center, Relevance, Training. DOI: 10.7176/DCS/11-3-03 Publication date: March 31 st 2021

Highlights

Training is a prerequisite to decrease the complexity of the technology and used to disseminate knowledge and skill to the farming community
Farmers Training Center (FTC)- based training purpose and operation The first Farmers Multipurpose Training Center (FMPTC) of the country was established in the year 1980 at Agarfa in Bale, Oromia Region
Its main objective was the quick transfer of technology to the rural population so as to raise the quality of agricultural production, the living condition of the rural community and the country as a whole

Summary

Introduction

To bring transformation in agricultural extension service, farmers must be trained to improve their knowledge, skill and attitude towards deciding in their own affairs, access to information, exposure to improved farming and living practices (Birhanu et al, 2016). The following principles should guide development and delivery of training: emphasize practical skill trainings should be 70% practical and 30% theory, adapt to circumstances organize trainings based on convenient timing to male, female and youth farmers, seasonal activity and specific agro-ecologies, use well-qualified and experienced trainers who build farmer’s interest in FTCs. Evaluate regularly conduct training method and relevance assessment during and after the training (MoANR, 2017).

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