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

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