Sorghum Trainer of Trainers’ Manual

Abstract

The purpose of this training of trainer’s module is to familiarize extension officers, lead farmers and service providers on the sorghum production manual content empower them to train farmers. This will enable them to impart knowledge on good agricultural sorghum production practices to sorghum cultivators through farmer training.Sorghum is one of the most important cereal crops in Semi-Arid Tropics due to its drought and heat tolerance. The crop performs well at 500 - 1700 m.a.s.l. and seasonal rainfall of 300mm and above. The area is home to over 35% of Kenyan population and supports over 25% of the human population as well as more than 26% of livestock. The area under sorghum cultivation in Kenya is 184,654 ha. In recent years the promotion of the use of sorghum varieties in beer production has spurred renewed interest in the commercial production of sorghum, as it offers farmers prospects for higher returns.