Sustainable Agriculture Training of Trainers

November 24 to December 12, 2003

Course fee:  US$2,500

This course is designed for development practitioners who organize or conduct training activities on sustainable agriculture (SA) and related topics.  The course focuses on training development and management applied to sustainable agriculture.    It is designed to develop the capability of trainers and promoters in designing, implementing, and evaluating SA training.  The training content includes a review of SA basic concepts, principles and practices; training strategies for sustainable agriculture; building on indigenous knowledge; and participatory technology development (PTD) that are intended to fill gaps on how technical knowledge can be effectively and efficiently conveyed to others, especially, resource-poor farmers who will benefit most. 

Training Program Development and Management

August 11 to 29, 2003

Participatory Approaches to Agricultural Extension

September 8 to 26, 2003

Community-managed Health Systems

October 6 to 24, 2003

Rural Development Management 

October 13 to November 7, 2003

Community-based Integrated Watershed Management

November 10 to November 28, 2003

Participatory Action Research for Community-based Natural Resources Management (PAR-CBNRM) NEW!

Fixed course date (and course fee):  December 8 to 19, 2003 

Customized course date, venue, and course fee: Subject to discussion with interested parties provided there .is at least 3-months lead time to organize the course)

NGO Leadership, Development and Social Change (NGOLDSC)

Gateway Course: January 19 to February 6, 2004

Course Application Project (CAP):  February 7 to 16, 2004 (optional)