A. Small Scale Aquaculture
Seminar on Fish Farming Extension Methods for Small-scale Farmers in Southern Africa, 15 February 1995, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. Participants were 29 high-level decision-makers from ALCOM member countries, SADC, donors and FAO.
Nine one-week fish culture courses for 20–25 Agriculture Camp and Block Officers each in Central, Eastern and Luapula Provinces of Zambia led by national staff using methods and materials developed under the aquaculture pilot project (Jan – Sep 1995).
Mozambique Fish Culture Department team (5 staff) trained in Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) methods at Centro da Formacao Agraria (CFA) and participated in PRA field work during July–August 1995. High-level CFA staff obtained experience in fish farming methods.
Eight agriculture extension workers in Manica Province, Mozambique, received regular in-service and field-level training in aquaculture from two Fish Culture Department staff.
Two Fish Culture Department staff in Manica Province, Mozambique, received 15 days of hands-on training in newsletter design and production from the Consultant Newsletter Adviser.
Twenty-four farmers in Tanzania were trained and implemented improved pond management in trials under the aquaculture pilot project. Selected farmers have been given advice on fingerling production and transport.
National Seminar on Aquaculture Extension, 2–6 October 1995, Kabwe, Zambia, attended by 33 participants from the Depts of Fisheries and Agriculture and other local development agencies (ALCOM Field Document 36).
Technical Consultation on Extension Methods for Smallholder Fish Farming in Southern Africa, 20–24 November 1995, Lilongwe, Malawi, attended by 37 participants from 10 of the 12 SADC countries (missing were Angola and Mauritius), development agencies and donors (ALCOM Report 21).
Nineteen Fisheries Assistants and Agricultural Extension Officers from Eastern Province, Zambia - trained in PRA techniques, 25 June to 2 July 1995.
Mozambique: Training of extension workers and farmers in Rotanda and Chazuka in pond management, June 1996
Zambia: Training on feeding and fertilising for DoF staff June 1996. Regular extension trainings by SMS to the Camp Extension Officers and Block Extension Officers.
Tanzania: Monthly extension/training meetings with fish farmer groups (continuing)
B. Small-Water Bodies Aquaculture and Fisheries
Training Workshop on Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) for Small Reservoir Fisheries Management, 16–22 May 1995, Harare Zimbabwe. Participants were nine national officers and six ALCOM staff from ALCOM pilot projects in Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
PRA training of local Government, NGO and community members in selected reservoir communities by ALCOM staff took place under the four SWB pilot projects.
Mberengwa (Zimbabwe, Southern Province) Participatory Rural Appraisal Training Workshop, Buchwa Mine (7–17 July 1995).
SWB pilot project staff meeting, 8–10 November 1995 in Harare, included training in socio-economic impact assessment, legal aspects of reservoir management, and fishery management strategies for four national officers and four ALCOM staff.
C. Information
Training in newsletter preparation and production to National Professional Officer (aquaculture) in Mozambique July - November 1995 (A total of six days)
Training of nine librarian students from Harare Polytechnic in library science. Duration for each was three weeks. These were trained as follows:
Dec – Jan 1995, February 1995, March 1995, June 1995, July 1995, Aug – September 1995, Nov – December 1995, Jan – March 1996 and May – June 1996.
Training of University of Zimbabwe-Lake Kariba Research Station librarian in library management, April 1996. Duration was one week.
On the job training of librarian assistants of the following institutions:
