The Impact on Training of Farmers Training Centers on Farmer’s Productivity: The Case of Dire Teyara and Sofi Woredas-Harari Region-Ethiopia

Abstract

Farmers training centers (FTCs) are an emerging extension strategy geared towards human capital develop-ment through need-based, hands-on practical training in order to facilitate agricultural transformation and rural livelihood improvement. Although FTCs were established and made functional in Ethiopia-Harari Regional State and Dire Teyara and Sofi Woredas, no systematic assessment of the impacts of training were made. Unless the situation of farmers is improved farming system and practices, and ultimately, improved and sustainable livelihoods, all efforts made will be unrewarded. Hence, to alleviate this problem, educating farmers through basic education intervention and training on improved farming systems are important. This paper was initiated to fill the gap in Farmers Training Centre’s.