Farmers’ trainings were organized in Nine (9) communities to educate farmers and also transfer new and appropriate technologies to farmers.
Below are some of the areas of trainings.
- Proper storage of food produce
- Integrated Crop Pest management
- Group Dynamics
- Record keeping
- Climate Change and Climate smart agricultural practices
- Good agricultural practices.
OPERATIONAL AREA | TOPIC | PARTICIPANTS | REMARK | ||
Male | Female | Total | |||
NYANKUMASI
| Talk on Integrated crop Pest management. Proper storage of food produce. Record keeping. | 350 | 120 | 470 | Participation was encouraging especially the attendance of women. |
JUASO
| Water conservation method Climate Change and Climate smart agricultural practices Train women to engage in PF&J and general awareness creation | 250 | 105 | 355 | Participation was encouraging especially the attendance of women |
WURAKESE | Integrated crop pest management Safe use of agro chemicals Training on fall army control Good agricultural practices. | 320 | 110 | 330 | Participation was encouraging |
AWISEM | Awareness creation on backyard farming concept Awareness and modalities of PF&J Post-harvest management. Training on fall army control Good agricultural practices | 150 | 50 | 200 | Participation was encouraging |
ASAMAN | Aflatoxin awareness and management Record keeping Safe handling of agrochemical to prevent food poisoning and contamination | 108 | 40 | 148 | Participation was encouraging |
ODUMASI | Safety and precautionary measures at processing site. Safe handling of fruits and vegetables Treatment of other sexually transmitted diseases | 350 | 120 | 470 | Participation was encouraging |
DOMPIM | Awareness creation on backyard farming concept Awareness and modalities of PF&J Post-harvest management. Training on fall army control Good agricultural practices | 450 | 220 | 670 | Participation was encouraging |
AKROPONG | Integrated crop pest management Safe use of agro chemicals Training on fall army control Good agricultural practices | 480 | 280 | 760 | Participation was encouraging |
OBRAYERKO | Awareness creation on backyard farming concept Awareness and modalities of PF&J Post-harvest management. Training on fall army control Good agricultural practices | 150 | 45 | 195 | Participation was encouraging |
TOTAL | 2,608 | 1,090 | 3698 |
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