Training Course on Establishing And Strengthening Farmer Organizations

Introduction Farmers’ organizations (FO) are effective channels of communication between the member-farmers. Without them, a situation of isolated voices would arise, that lack coordination and general power to affect the behavior of agricultural service providers. Formation of groups and farmer organizations is at times done without training them properly in theory and practice on the basic principles of community organizations. Majority of the farmers do not have many skills and experience in the process of establishing these organizations. However, many government agencies have developed national policies for rural development and designed policy framework to help rural people become organized so that delivery of services could be channelled through the various types of farmer organizations or groups. However, a number of issues surround the establishment and functioning of farmer organizations remains unaddressed. Duration 5 days Who should attend? This course is meant for various actors in the Agriculture Extension (Agricultural extension officers, senior agricultural officials and policy makers) working with communities, in governments, funding agencies, Research organizations and non-government organizations among others for Agriculture support activities and other Development programmes. Course Objectives By the end of the course, learners will have: · Have gained practical knowledge on the various types of typical Farmer organizations · Understood the key steps in establishing farmer organizations · Be able to establish the roles of extension services in farmer organizations · Understood the key issues influencing participation in farmer organizations · Understood the various strategies/empowerment methods that can be applied to farmer organizations · Knowledge of the policy issues influencing establishment and strengthening of farmer organizations We also offer online training. Course Fee: Ksh 80,000, USD 900 Contact Us