Training of Trainers (ToT) on the dissemination of CSA practices and CIS toward increasing the productivity of target crops

Abstract

Sustainable environmentally, economically viable, and socially acceptable ways are important factors in increasing food production and achieving food security. To achieve increasing food production, the capacity development of key stakeholders especially extension agents and youth farmers is of great necessity, toward increasing the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices. The training of trainers (ToT) was organized to equip the lead beneficiary with relevant knowledge and skills on the dissemination of CSA practices and CIS towards increasing the productivity of target crops in order to increase the farmers’ adoption across the intervention villages. Specifically to; (1) review and share the experience of the 2022 on-farm participatory demonstration; (2) educate them on the importance and objectives of trials and demonstrations; (3) ensure the field technicians (ANCAR, CERAAS, identified local) in charge of setting up and supervising trials as well as demonstrations fully understand the designed protocol and monitor them to achieve good results; (4) train them on techniques of quality seed production and (5) benefit of climate-based advisories through ISAT platform for Increase productivity.