Module 3 Training Report Refresher Course for IPM Facilitators

Abdul Rehman

July, 2013

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KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE

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Contents Contents .................................................................................................................................. 1

Executive Summary .................................................................................................................. 2

Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 2

Action Plan ................................................................................................................................ 3

Status of achievement of for targets of the project during the month of 2013 ........................... 3

Methodology: ............................................................................................................................ 4

Topics covered during the module training workshop ............................................................... 4

Okra ......................................................................................................................................... 4

Training Materials ..................................................................................................................... 4

Refreshment for the Training Participants ................................................................................. 5

List of Annexes ......................................................................................................................... 5

Abdul Rehman Project Manager CABI CWA Opposite 1-A, Data Gunj Bakhsh Road Satellite Town, Rawalpindi Pakistan T: +92 (0) 51 9290 132 E: a.rehman@cabi.org

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Executive Summary CABI CWA continues the implementation of the refresher training activates according to action plan in the project. During the month of July 2013, module 3 for Okra crop has been successfully implemented in districts Mir Pur Khas. The other training sessions on Chilli, cotton and Rice crop was shifted to the month of August due to the holy month of Ramadan. The Okra training was attended by participants from Department of Agriculture Extension staff, NGO workers and selected progressive farmers. During three days’ workshops, the already developed modules topics for the Okra crop were covered through participatory approach with the participants mainly working in groups using power point presentations and practical in the field. Plenary feedback sessions allowed time for further discussions of points raised and sharing of ideas amongst participants. Evaluation of the workshop by participants was positive.

Introduction The Refresher Course for IPM Facilitators has been developed for the extended period of the World Bank financed project “Integrated pest management productivity enhancement component of World Bank assisted SOFWM project”. CABI CWA has been remained a premier institute in capacity building of agriculture departments and farming community through its participatory approaches. Therefore, Extension Department Sindh contacted CABI CWA to facilitate and conduct these trainings for their staff who had already been trained previously. This has been jointly prepared by Agriculture Extension Sindh and CABI CWA for capacity building of Agriculture Extension in implementation of IPM through farmer field school (FFS) approaches to achieve sustainability in crops and vegetables production. The aim of this proposed activity was to enhance and refresh the technical and social skills of these facilitators (Trainees) to analyse crop production systems, eventually identifying and adopting the practices most suitable to farming system through FFS approach. The crops included in the program for training of facilitators are cotton, chili, tomato, okra, onion, and rice. Investment in the human capital is one of the most effective means of reducing poverty and promoting sustainable development. Agriculture extension was once known as the application of scientific research and new knowledge to agriculture practices through farmer education. The field of extension now encompasses a wider range of communication and learning activities organized for rural poor by professionals from different disciplines. In many countries, traditional extension is gradually being replaced by more participatory approaches, in which the knowledge and opinion of farmers is considered to be just as important as that of researches and government officials. Participatory approaches involve information-sharing and joint decision making. CABI-CWA is applying participatory approach by establishing Farmer Field Schools (FFS) to enhance tunnel vegetable production and income of the farmers. Field Agriculture Professionals are providing extension services. The professionals have strong technical background but are not conversant with participatory approaches in extension. The CABI-CWA is investing in the capacity building of Agriculture Field Professionals. The designed training will not only help farmers and field professionals to develop understanding of participatory approaches but also acquire the skill to put these skills into practice. The combined training of educated farmers and field professionals will furnish a forum to develop understanding and build rapport between them. This rapport building will accelerate the efforts to enhance farm production and income. The training will also produce a fleet of helping hands to CABI-CWA in

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achieving the targets and objectives of the project. The services of this fleet will also be an advantage to train other professionals and farmers.

Action Plan The finally proposed action plan for the conduction of the refresher courses was designed keeping in view of the crops growing cycle. The detailed plan is as under

Place Crop FFS Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Dr Shakeel Ahmed MPK Tomato 15

1st 2nd 3rd

M. Faheem MPK Okra 20 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Dr Shakeel Ahmed T.M. Khan Onion 15 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Abdul Rehman Umar Kot Chilli 23 1st

2nd 3rd

Ashfaq Ahmad Sanghar Cotton 15 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Abdul Rehman Badin Rice 20 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Dr. Kauser Iqbal NFE, QA,GD

1st

2nd 3rd 4th

Riaz Mahmood Consultancy service to Agri. Extension

Status of achievement of for targets of the project during the month of 2013

Crop Responsible Officer Dates Location

No. of Participants Target Activity

Target Actual % Actual %

Okra Muhammad Faheem

Jul 04-06

Mir Pur Khas 20 21 105 Module 3 refresher

training 100

Chilli Abdul Rehman - Umar Kot 23 0 0 Shifted to August

13 0

Cotton Ashfaq Ahmad - Sanghar 15 0 0 Shifted to August

13 0

Rice Abdul Rehman - Badin 20 0 0 Shifted to August

13 0

The training sessions for Chilli crop was postponed after consultation with the site coordinator as he informed that the training participants was unable to attend training session due to non-payment of travelling allowance. For Cotton and Rice crops, sessions were postponed due to the holy month of Ramadan and the next module training has been planned in August 2013 after Eid-Ul-Fitar.

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Methodology: Participatory learning and interactive methodologies were adopted for the training workshop. Followings are the key methods and tools used for the training workshop. Power Point presentations followed by participatory discussions. Participatory group work and group presentations to generate discussions in the broader forum. To keep the participants live and to promote the participatory learning environment different group

dynamic exercises, energizers and ice-breakers were also be the part of training.

Topics covered during the module training workshop The major topics covered during the training workshops on different crops are as under.

Okra

Introduction to training module – 3 Review of previous workshop Norms of training Hall Integrated Plant Disease Management (IPDM) Principles and Tactics of IPDM Causal agents of plant diseases Common symptoms and their causal organisms Class Exercise for causal agents & their symptoms Steps for accurate diagnosis of diseases Integrated Plant Disease Management Spatial aspects of disease control options The Big 5 principles for good recommendations CABI banned chemicals Damping off disease in Okra Fusarium wilt of Okra Powdery Mildew of Okra Cercospora leaf spots of Okra Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus Okra Leaf Curl Disease Review of the Day and Evaluation ('what went well' / 'what needs improvement') Planning for next meeting, Closing and Mood Meter

Training Materials The soft copies of all power point presentations were handed over to the respective site Coordinators.

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Refreshment for the Training Participants During the workshops, morning and evening tea along with cookies and lunch box was provided to the participants.

List of Annexes Annex 1: Programme Schedule Template for three days workshop on Okra Annex 2: Attendance Sheets from Module 3 of Okra Annex 3. Pictorial presentation on Okra

R E F R E S H E R C O U R S E F O R I P M F A C I L I T A T O R S

Annex 1

Module 3: Refresher Course for IPM Facilitators on Okra

Mirpurkhas, Sindh, Pakistan, 4th to 6th July 2013

TRAINER AND WORKSHOP LEADERS:

MUHAMMAD FAHEEM

SR. NO. EXERCISE RESPONSIBLE

DAY 1 04th July 2013

1. Recitation from Quran One participant

2. Welcome Speech Satramdas , Site Coordinator

3. Introduction of the participants Muhammad Faheem

4. Introduction to training module – 3 Muhammad Faheem

5. Norms of training Hall Muhammad Faheem

6. Integrated Plant Disease Management (IPDM) Muhammad Faheem

7. Principles and Tactics of IPDM Muhammad Faheem

8. Group Dynamic Muhammad Faheem

9. Causal agents of plant diseases Muhammad Faheem

10. Common symptoms and their causal organisms Muhammad Faheem

11. Review of the Day and Evaluation ('what went well' / 'what needs improvement')

One participant

12. Planning for next meeting, Closing and Mood Meter Muhammad Faheem

DAY 2 05th July 2013

13. Recitation from Quran One participant

14. Review of previous Day One participant

15. Class Exercise for causal agents & their symptoms Muhammad Faheem

16. Steps for accurate diagnosis of diseases Muhammad Faheem

17. Integrated Plant Disease Management Muhammad Faheem

R E F R E S H E R C O U R S E F O R I P M F A C I L I T A T O R S

SR. NO. EXERCISE RESPONSIBLE

18. Spatial aspects of disease control options Muhammad Faheem

19. The Big 5 principles for good recommendations Muhammad Faheem

20. CABI banned chemicals Muhammad Faheem

21. Damping off disease in OKRA Muhammad Faheem

22. Review of the Day and Evaluation ('what went well' / 'what needs improvement')

One participant

23. Planning for next meeting, Closing and Mood Meter Muhammad Faheem

DAY 3 06th July 2013

24. Recitation from Quran One participant

25. Review of previous Day One participant

26. Fusarium wilt of OKRA Muhammad Faheem

27. Powdery Mildew of OKRA Muhammad Faheem

28. Cercospora leaf spots of OKRA Muhammad Faheem

29. Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus Muhammad Faheem

30. Okra Leaf Curl Disease Muhammad Faheem

31. Review of the Day and Evaluation ('what went well' / 'what needs improvement')

One participant

32. Planning for next meeting, Closing and Mood Meter Muhammad Faheem

PERSONAL PROFILE OF FACILITATORS AT IPM REFRESHER COURSE AT MIR PUR

KHAS ON OKRA

S.

No.

Name Designa

tion

Organization Mobile Email Address

01. SATRAM DAS A.D.A Agriculture

Extension 03332992958 s.dass_63@

yahoo.com C/O Deputy Director Agri. Ext. MPK

02. DAHESAR RATHOR Agri: Offiser

Agriculture

Extension 0333-2963427 - ____DO_____

03. MUHAMMAD PANNAH

Agri: Offiser

Agriculture

Extension 0301-3839897 - ____DO_____

04. ABDUL WAHID LASHARI

Agri: Offiser

Agriculture

Extension 03463627861 - ____DO_____

05. WALIDAD KHASKHALI

Agri: Offiser

Agriculture

Extension 03042937826 - ____DO_____

06. SHAFIQ-UR-REHMAN MEMON

Food Technologist

Agriculture

Research 03333868370 - C/O Director

S.H.R.I Mirpurkhas

07. IMAM ALI LASHARI

A.R.O Agriculture

Research 03332969215 - ____DO_____

08. MUHAMMAD ALAM ARAIN

F.A Agriculture

Extension 0306-3509849 - C/O Deputy

Director Agri. Ext. MPK

09. MUHAMMAD ARIF ARAIN

F.A Agriculture

Extension 0300-3381949 - ____DO_____

10. MIR ZAMAN LAGHARI

F.A Agriculture

Extension 0343-3290215 - ____DO_____

11. MUHAMMAD ASLAM LAGHARI

F.A Agriculture

Extension 0305-5815262 - ____DO_____

12. MOTU MAL F.A Agriculture

Extension 0302-3316102 - ____DO_____

13. LALJI MAL F.A Agriculture

Extension 0300-3315035 sahilhirani@ho

tmail.com ____DO_____

14. RAICHAND F.A Agriculture

Extension 0301-2342181 - ____DO_____

15. ASHFAQUE ALI LAGHARI

F.A Agriculture

Extension 0300-3303276 - ____DO_____

16. ALI MUHAMMAD MASTOI

F.A Agriculture

Extension 0302-3314363 - ____DO_____

17. SUNEEL KUMAR F.A Agriculture

Extension 0333-2512857 sdviyas@gmail

.com ____DO_____

18. MOULA BUX Facilitator

FAIDO, Mirpurkhas

0301-3320051 ghaffargandhi

@yahoo.com C/O F.A.I.D.O Office Mirpurkhas

19. ANEELA GANDAHI Facilitator

FAIDO, Mirpurkhas

0300-2838596 - ____DO_____

20. SOBIA KHUHRO Facilitator

FAIDO, Mirpurkhas

0300-2511659 - ____DO_____

21. IQRA M.TAHIR ARAIN

Facilitator

FAIDO, Mirpurkhas

0304-4538524 Jozie_ix@hotm

ail.com ____DO_____

Annex 3 Glimpse for Module-3 training for Okra Crop at Mirpur Khas

Technical presentation Individual class work

Question exercises to special technical topics

Movie clips for pest cycle Technical topic

Participatory discussion Technical presentation

Participatory exercises Technical presentation

Individual work Technical presentation

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