Through the different components of the AMAREW Project, development and dissemination of new technologies that could be used in improving the production and productivity of crops and livestock, as well as managing the natural resources are planned to be implemented in the selected areas of the mandate woredas of the four ARARI research centers, the five pilot extension woredas, and the three pilot watersheds. Obviously, for these new technologies to be adopted, people who are supposed to implement the technologies should have the required knowledge, skill and positive attitude. This includes people involved at all levels of the technology development and dissemination process. Woreda experts need to have knowledge and skill about the technologies that they are disseminating and about alternative methods of technology transfer. Similarly, researchers require knowledge that would help them to be effective and efficient in developing appropriate technologies. Furthermore, farmers should have clear understanding about the technologies and skills that would help them improve their practice. In addition, they also require knowledge and skill that will help them to commonly manage natural resources.

On top of this, as a result of the decentralization process, the woreda agricultural and rural development offices are made to shoulder the power and responsibility of deciding on all developmental activities that should be carried out in the woredas without having the required manpower and capacity the job seeks. Due to this, building the analytical, operational, and management capacity of partner institutions and farmers within the context of strengthened research and extension services through the identification of long-term training, short-term in-service training, educational or motivational study tours were considered as key areas requiring the project support. Hence, the 2005 training plan is designed with the consideration of these assumptions.

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