Farming as a Business Trainer of Trainers Manual

Abstract

This training manual focuses on building trainees’ capacity in entrepreneurial and management skills through a "learning by doing" approach, eventually leading to, and aiming at developing farmer’s skills and competencies in business while improving their knowledge, changing their attitudes towards farming as a business (FAB) and producing for the market. This will be done through a season-long programme that has been designed to be demand responsive, flexible and practical. It is, however, important to note that farmers learn in small groups, in their own farming environment and at their own pace. The training module intends to master for Training of Trainers (ToTs) constituting government extension personnel and service providers. They will in turn enhance capacity of the farmers under the KCEP-CRAL Programme. The module covers the following broad topics: Farming enterprises; Markets and marketing; Keeping farm records and accounts; Business planning and business plan; Group dynamics; and Gender mainstreaming and communication.