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Training
& Extension.
Translating research into practical skills, enterprise development, and community impact.
Overview
The TETFund Centre of Excellence in Food Security delivers structured training programmes, farmer-focused extension clinics, and capacity-building workshops designed to translate research into measurable field-level impact.
Our training initiatives bridge academic knowledge and practical application, strengthening productivity, enterprise development, and sustainable agricultural practices across value chains.
Training Initiatives
Short Course
16 Feb —
1 Mar
2026
Post-Harvest Management of Fresh Produce
A structured short course focused on reducing post-harvest losses, improving produce handling, value addition, packaging systems, and market readiness.
Participants engaged in both theoretical sessions and hands-on practical demonstrations designed to enhance product quality and shelf-life management.
Specialized Training Areas
The Centre offers and continues to develop specialized training in the following areas:
Each programme is designed to integrate theory, demonstration, and enterprise application.
September 2025
Capacity-Building Workshop
Four days of institutional realignment and delivery.
In September 2025, the Centre convened a four-day capacity-building workshop to strengthen institutional alignment, enterprise activation, and research integration.
This initiative marked a strategic step in enhancing institutional delivery.
The workshop emphasised:
Measurable performance outputs
Enterprise sustainability
Postgraduate programme readiness
Infrastructure utilization
Documentation and visibility
Extension & Community Impact
Farmer-centered training and extension clinics
Youth-focused agripreneurship initiatives
Women-inclusive agricultural development
Community demonstration projects
Institutional and stakeholder engagement
The Centre integrates participatory approaches to ensure farmers are co-creators and beneficiaries of innovation.
Visitors are encouraged to check regularly for updates on upcoming short courses, specialized workshops, and farmer training sessions.
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