| Agricultural extension practices
Contact person
Dr Wiboon Boonyatharokul -
Director
Contact person's address
AIT Extension. Asian
Institute of Technology
PO Box 4 Klong Luang. Pathum Thani 12120.
Thailand
Contact person's Telephone/Fax
Tel +66-2-5245268
Fax +66-2-5245247
Contact person's E-mail
[email protected]
Type of
programme
Field-based/Workgroup/seminar
Certificate
Certificate of participation
Frequency of programme
Annual
Programme's main focus
Enhancement of the
capabilities of water professionals.
Programme prospectus
This programme is designed to
provide an opportunity for the participants to visit, observe and critically
analyse the effectiveness, success and shortcomings of the methods being used by
the Thai government agencies and multinational private agro-industry companies
in transferring technologies to farmers. The programme will be organized so that
the participants will:
- Visit leading farms (the types will be selected
according to the responsibilities and interests of the participants) to observe
and discuss farming practices with farmers, including management, problems
related to production, farm input and marketing of the produce, etc.
- Meet
extension officers and farmers to discuss approaches used by the Thai government
agencies and universities in transferring new technologies to the farmers with
different levels of knowledge, attitude and socio-economic background.
-
Visit and observe a technology transfer centre, a new agricultural extension
approach where farmers take leading roles in sharing their knowledge and
experiences with their peers and other supporting services and facilities
provided by the government as necessary measures for the success of agricultural
development programmes.
- Learn the strategic approaches used by private
sector and multinational agro-industry companies in transferring advanced
production technology for high value products such as vegetables, hybrid seeds,
poultry, etc. to farmers.
- Meet international participants and local
counterparts to discuss and share experiences from their respective
countries.
At the end of the programme, participants will be able to
assess the effectiveness of various extension strategies and methods being
implemented in Thailand by both government and private sectors in transferring
agricultural technologies to farmers, select the most appropriate practices and
approach and develop an action plan for implementation in their own
country.
Target group
Senior level staff/Junior
professionals
Programme
www
http://extension.ait.ac.th/ecourseDetail.asp?CourseCode=SV12
Dates/duration
Two weeks, November -
December
Language: English
Partners
Department of Agriculture; Department of
Agricultural Extension;
Royel Development Project; Kasetsart
Universities |
Asian Institute of Technology Extension
Acronym
AIT Extension
Country
Thailand
Address
AIT Extension
Asian Institute of
Technology
PO Box 4
Klong Luang
Pathum Thani
12120
Thailand
Tel +66-2-524 5272
Fax +66-2-524 5247
E-mail
[email protected]
Institute/organization
www
http://extension.ait.ac.th/
Brief description of institution/organization
The
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is an autonomous, international
post-graduate institute based in Bangkok, Thailand. Established in 1959, AIT
responds to the needs of the Asia-Pacific region through higher education,
training and research.
AIT Extension adds an exciting new dimension to AIT's work.
Bringing together the Institute's highly-regarded academic and outreach centres,
Extension identifies and responds to regional opportunities for continuing
education, training and consultancy and thus helps realize AIT's mission to
develop highly qualified and committed professionals who will play a leading
role in the sustainable development of the region.
Through its three divisions: Agriculture Resources and
Development (ARD), Information Technology (IT), Management and Education
Development (MED) and Language Centre, Extension offers on-campus and off-campus
short-term education and training programmes and consultancy services that
respond to clients' needs. |
