Work+package+3+Introduction+to+pasture,+forage+and+establishment+training+workshop

= Work package 3 - Introduction to pasture, forage and establishment training workshop =
 * 18 November, 2014 **
 * White Rose Hotel, Babati, Tanzania **


 * Objectives ** :
 * Enable farmers to appreciate the importance of pastures
 * Improved establishment of pastures /forages
 * Improved harvesting use and storage of forages
 * Learn from farmers’ experiences and shortcoming in pasture/forage establishment and harvesting

Group 1 = Napier grass Group 2 = Cencrus Cilliaris Group 3 = Desmodium || **All Trainers** ||
 * Agenda **
 * **DATE** || **TIME** || **ACTIVITY** || **ACTION** ||
 * 17/11/2014 Monday ||  || **Travelling to Babati** || All Trainers and participants ||
 * 18/11/2014 Tuesday || 08:00-8:30am || **Registration of Participants** || Eric Anyona (ILRI) ||
 * ^  || 08:30-9:00am || **Opening of Workshop and Introduction of Trainers** || Hassan Lugendo (District Livestock Officer/Festo Ngulu (Africa RISING) ||
 * 18/11/2014 Tuesday || 09:00-10:00am || **Introduction to forage/Pasture**
 * Types of pasture and forages
 * Characteristics of pasture and forages
 * Importance and use of Pasture and forages
 * Jonas Kizima (TALIRI TANGA)
 * Walter Mangesho (TALIRI TANGA) ||  ||
 * **Tea Break (30min)** ||
 * 18/11/2014 Tuesday || 10:30-11:30 am || **Pasture/forage establishment process**
 * Aim of pasture/forage establishment
 * Process of pasture/forage establishment
 * Preparation of seeds and planting materials
 * Leonard Marwa (ILRI)
 * Haule Alphonce (ILRI)
 * Jonas Kizima (TALIRI TANGA) ||  ||
 * 18/11/2014 Tuesday || 11:30-12:45 pm || **Pasture/forage harvesting**
 * Materials for pasture/forage harvesting
 * Proper time for pasture/forage harvesting
 * Methods of Harvesting Pasture/forage
 * Leonard Marwa (ILRI)
 * Haule Alphonce (ILRI)
 * Gregory Sikumba (ILRI) ||  ||
 * **Lunch Break (1 hour)** ||
 * 18/11/2014 Tuesday || 14:00-15:00 pm || **Group Discussion Session (3 groups)**
 * **Tea Break (30 min)** ||
 * 18/11/2014 Tuesday || 15:30-16:30 pm || **Group Presentations (10 min presentation & 10min Questions and comments) per group** || Group 1 to 3 leaders ||
 * 18/11/2014 Tuesday || 16:30-16:50 pm || **Selection of Demo Farmers and AOB** || Gilbert Mbesere/ Gregory Sikumba ||
 * 18/11/2014 Tuesday || 16:50-17:00 pm || **Closure and Remarks** || Hassan Lugendo (Platform Chairman) ||
 * 19/11/2014 Wed || 09:00-12:00 pm || **Planning for Establishment of demo plots in next planting season 2014/2015** || District Extension staff/Village Extension staff and Africa RISING Scientists ||
 * 19/11/2014 Wed || 12:00 pm || **Departure from Babati** || All Trainers ||
 * Background materials **
 * Training plan
 * Participants **


 * Outputs **