The initiative forms part of the Government of the Republic of Korea through its Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Capacity Development of Farmer Based Organizations (FBOs) and Farmer-Based Cooperatives Organizations (FBCs) funded project.
The Regional Advisory Committee members at a meeting
The project implemented in the three northern regions is aimed at improving the living standards of local residents through enhanced capacity building of FBC’s/FBO’s as well as strengthening the capacity of partner state institutions and agencies.
The project comprises six major components and these are: Cooperative Policy Advisory, Training of Trainers (TOT), Training of FBOs/FBCs leaders (TOL), Overseas Invitational Training in Korea, Networking and Marketing Support, as well as support for the Pilot Projects.Alhaji Alhassan Issahaku, the Chief Director of the Northern Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), who presented the items, urged the officers to use the laptops for its intended purpose.
He said the project has boosted the confidence level of more famers to join such cooperative organizations to serve as a medium to promote extension services as well as promote support to farmers to increase production.
He said the project has boosted the confidence level of more famers to join such cooperative organizations to serve as a medium to promote extension services as well as promote support to farmers to increase production.
The DOC beneficiaries with some Regional Advisory Committee members
This article was first pulished by GNA. Pictures by ACDEP.