Entrepreneurship

Participant satisfaction: Assessing, at various points 
in the training programme the participants’ reactions 
and perceptions of the programme. 
Learning obtained: Assessing participant learning 
obtained by measuring changes in knowledge, skills 
and attitudes against the learning outcomes and the 
ability to apply the learning. 

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Entrepreneurship in farming
PoST-TRaININg ExTENSIoN SUPPoRT
After completing entrepreneurship training programmes, 
farmers  will  need  support  that  is  directly  linked  to  the 
training  programme.  This  will  enhance  coherence  in 
training,  reinforce  learning  and  increase  the  overall 
effectiveness of the programme.
 
Entrepreneurial skills can best be learnt by doing. 
Learning happens through a process of planning, acting 
and reflecting; when farmers are informed of new ideas 
and  different  ways  of  doing  things,  try  them  out,  and 
reflect  on  the  outcomes.  This  learning  cycle  applies 
equally if the farmer is trying to solve a problem or exploit 
an opportunity.
 
The process is simple, but often difficult. It requires 
continuous  support  and  guidance.  Farmers  may  need 
support to correctly apply the concepts and tools learned 
to  the  challenges  they  face. Training  provides  farmers 
with the tools to create competencies. At the end of a