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RPE Extension Department Activities

This project focuses on enhancing the livelihoods of rural women farmers in Kenya through comprehensive in-country training programs and innovative use of radio. In 2010, we conducted two national training sessions and six regional training workshops, empowering over 306 women leaders. We also initiated the Farmer Voice Radio Project to disseminate agricultural tips and foster interactive extension services. Additional programs, including a gemology course and strategic studies on the dairy sector, provide skills and income opportunities, ultimately boosting rural economies.

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RPE Extension Department Activities

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  1. RPE Extension Department Activities

  2. A. In-country Training Programme • disseminate knowledge and innovations to rural women farmers to improve their live-hoods.

  3. Training Activities 2010 • 2 national trainings (3wks each)held at JKUAT in Feb and Aug - Participants from all provinces in Kenya • 6 regional trainings held in Nakuru,Kiambu, Kisii, Kakamega, Nyeri, Machakos • 1 workshop for DGSDOs held in June at AICAD

  4. Trainings = agriculture , value addition, proposal writing, etc

  5. OUTCOMES • 306 Women leaders trained • 5 absorbed by the Gender ministry (Machakos, Kitui, etc) • Others are trainers for development organizations - World vision, Central Kenya Dry land project, etc • 5 of these trainees contracted by the Women Enterprise Fund as facilitators to train 80,000 women • They exhibited their products at the Nyeri & Nairobi shows

  6. General Training • one week training held for 50 people with disabilities • value addition, making detergents and soaps, proposal writing, etc

  7. B. Farmer Voice Radio Project • Collaboration with American Institute of Research(AIR) • Objective is to enhance the use of radio as an interactive tool for impact-driven extension services to smallholder farmers. • Started in 2009(funding of 70,000USD) • Project Contract renewed in July and expanded to 90,000 dollars per year

  8. University Radio Interns (URIs) component of FVR • 37 students(Horticulture, food Science and Mass comm. • Agricultural tips of about 2min run on four stations at least five times a day • 10 minute programs on KBC English ,Kiswahili ,Coro FM and Pwani FM. • Greenhouse production for youth

  9. Local Agricultural Radio Advisory Committees (LRAACs)formed in 10 districts across the country

  10. C. Gemology Course • for Small Scale Miners in TaitaTaveta = Innovation Project • Conducted 1 training already

  11. Expected outcome • improved mining skills, increased income, • better livelihoods

  12. D. Strategic Study of the Smallholder Dairy Sector:

  13. Ask Shows 2010 • Central Kenya National ASK Show at Nyeri - scooped number 1 in 9 categories entered • Nyeri Show = 13, 876 people toured the stand • Nairobi Show = 44, 150 “ “ “ “ • Scooped 4 trophies in Nairobi • Kisii show CDF ordered 10 block making machines for youth groups in the area

  14. Ask Shows 2010 – Expenses

  15. Visits to The University • Receives farmers regularly • Receives over four schools weekly 

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