Entrepreneurship

Extension workers 
have a role to facilitate 
specialized training 
... to ensure that a 
training programme  
is balanced, 
that there are clear 
learning outcomes,  
selection of the 
participants,
identification of 
training needs, 
design of the  
training programme, 
and 
post training 
follow-up 

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Entrepreneurship in farming
•  Builds on what the participants already know. 
•  Materials used relate to the real problems and 
opportunities that the participants face and the 
knowledge and skills they will need to address them. 
•  External resources include successful entrepreneurs 
and experts from banks, technical institutes, business 
assistance centres, government agencies and trade 
and business associations.
•  Programme matches the farmers’ learning style. 
•  Is gender sensitive and tailored to address their