Agricultural Experts Receive Training on Transferring New Technologies Research and Extension According to Mr. Teklemariam Keneni, a member Haramaya University’s wing organized a-two-day training on 24 and 25 October of the Research and Extension Directorate, the University’s 2009 for 35 experts selected from Haramaya District in objectives of the training was to demonstrate and trans- Haramaya Town. is useful to boost knowledge and understand experts’ The training included seven very important topics attitudes of people they encounter so that they can train and such as water resources and management, utilization of change them to maintain a positive and optimistic outlook irrigation technology (drip), integrated soil fertility about work and work environment. management, vegetables pre-and post-harvest practices, The training participant appreciated the University, vegetables disease and pest management. Seven skilled the trainers and media personnel for the training they professionals from the field ofhorticulture were involved in received which will enable them to solve farmers’ delivering these topics. production problems by applying drip irrigation technology. fer technologies/improved practices, show how to manage water resources and utilize the irrigation technology (drip) as well as use integrated soil fertility management to users in order to improve their livelihood by creating sustainable agricultural production in the region. Many relevant questions were raised by the participants and they actively attended the training. They were very eager to scale-up to 33 kebeles selecting model farmers who have the potential to implement drip irrigation technology to produce major vegetal crops like potato, cabbage, carrot, tomato, onion etc. The closing remark was made by Professor Kebe- de W/Tsadik, Vice-president for Community Engagement and Enterprise Development. He said that such training
Agricultural Experts Receive Training on Transferring New Technologies Haramaya University’s Research and Extension wing organized a-two-day training on 24 and 25 October 2009 for 35 experts selected from Haramaya District in Haramaya Town. The training included seven very important topics such as water resources and management, utilization of irrigation technology (drip), integrated soil fertility management, vegetables pre-and post-harvest practices, vegetables disease and pest management. Seven skilled professionals from the field ofhorticulture were involved in delivering these topics. According to Mr. Teklemariam Keneni, a member of the University’s Research and Extension Directorate, the objectives of the training was to demonstrate and trans- is useful to boost experts’ knowledge and understand attitudes of people they encounter so that they can train and change them to maintain a positive and optimistic outlook about work and work environment. The training participant appreciated the University, the trainers and media personnel for the training they received which will enable them to solve farmers’ production problems by applying drip irrigation technology. fer technologies/improved practices, show how to manage water resources and utilize the irrigation technology (drip) as well as use integrated soil fertility management to in order to improve their livelihood by creating sustainable agricultural production in the region. Many relevant questions were raised by the participants and they actively attended the training. They were very eager to scale-up to 33 kebeles selecting model farmers who have the potential to implement drip irrigation technology to produce major vegetal crops like potato, cabbage, carrot, tomato, onion etc. The closing remark was made by Professor Kebe- de W/Tsadik, Vice-president for Community Engagement and Enterprise Development. He said that such training users
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