Training of trainers report

Abstract

The Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development (SRAD) Programme (UTF/SAU/051/SAU), funded by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, aims to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) to implement its Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development (SRAD) Programme. Capacity development is the core focus of the SRAD project, which encompasses various interventions. FAO has developed and implemented approximately 56 training courses that focus on the project commodities and components along the value chain, benefiting over 1200 participants including smallholders, fishermen, cooperative members, and MEWA staff. FAO Saudi Arabia has conducted and delivered these training courses, targeting the end users. It is important to note that many experts in a particular field may or may not necessarily possess the trainers’ skills needed to effectively impart knowledge and skills. To address this issue, SRAD project implemented a Training of Trainers course to equip trainers and potential trainers with the necessary skill set to design and conduct high quality and effective training sessions. In this regard, an international consultant was tasked, and three rounds of the Training of Trainers (TOT) course were conducted for prospective trainers from MEWA, National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC), Saudi Irrigation Organization (SIO), and FAO Saudi Arabia.