{
  "id": 7421109,
  "title": "TAAT, FG Collaborate to Hold Workshop for Extension Master Trainers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/taat-fg-collaborate-to-hold-workshop-for-extension-master-trainers",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-14T23:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/15/taat-fg-collaborate-to-hold-workshop-for-extension-master-trainers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "The Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) recently collaborated with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to host a \"National Training Workshop for Extension Master Trainers\" in Dutse, Jigawa State. The workshop, themed \"Empowering Extension to Scale Ag Innovations,\" brought together 100 participants from Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara States. These participants, from both public and private sector agricultural organisations, are expected to play a crucial role in disseminating knowledge and technologies to frontline extension workers and farming communities. The training focused on TAAT's approaches and innovations, particularly in maize, rice, and wheat production, and was led by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), AfricaRice Centre, and The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). According to Dr. Solomon Gizaw, Head of the TAAT Clearinghouse, investing in these extension trainers will fortify Nigeria's agricultural transformation.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}