TAAT, FG Collaborate to Hold Workshop for Extension Master Trainers
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The Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) recently hosted a national workshop for Extension Master Trainers in Dutse, Jigawa State, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and other partners. The event, themed "Empowering Extension to Scale Ag Innovations," aimed to equip 100 participants with knowledge and technologies to disseminate to frontline extension workers and farming communities across multiple states.
The participants, representing both public and private agricultural organizations, will play a crucial role in transferring TAAT's innovations to farming communities. The workshop utilized the expertise of TAAT's maize, rice, and wheat compacts, led by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), AfricaRice Centre, and ICARDA.
Dr. Solomon Gizaw, Head of the TAAT Clearinghouse, emphasized the importance of investing in extension trainers to ensure the successful dissemination of agricultural innovations, thereby strengthening Nigeria's agricultural transformation.
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