Workshop on the New Extensionist and Professionalization of RAS: Sensitization of the Nigerian Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (NIFAAS)
Date: 2-4 November 2016
Venue: Conference Hall of NAERLS/ABU Zaria
Participant categories: Professionals in Research Institutes, Universities, Colleges of Agriculture and related Institutions, practitioners in both the Federal and States Ministries of Agriculture, NGOs in agriculture and rural development, and farmer-based organizations (FBOs)
Purpose/Objectives:
- To introduce new extensionist concept to NIFAAS members
- To sensitise and equip champions on the New extensionist learning kit
- To work out modalities for mainstreaming and dissemination of the learning kit
- To kick start discussion on professionalization of extension and rural advisory services in Nigeria and the role of NIFAAS
Training Partners
Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS)
AGRIDEA (of Switzerland)
