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FRG training for Rice researchers

From 30th, May 2011 to 3rd, June 2011, FRG basic training for rice researchers was conducted at Melkasa Agricultural Research Center (MARC). Research teams, who were from federal/ regional research centers at Gambella, Benishangul Gumuz, and Tigray (11 researchers), were selected among the applicants to the call for the FRG based rice research proposal.

First 3 days, participants were introduced basic ideas of FRG based research approach by researchers from MARC and Adami Tulu Agricultural Research Center (ATARC). The participants also visited FRG farmers at Awash Bishola. The participants were impressed with the comments of the farmers by the way they talk about their observation and activities on previous and on-going FRG activities.

Last 2 days, participants had an opportunity to observe presentations on 2010/11 reports and 2011/12 plans by the researchers from agricultural research centers in Amhara, Afar and Somali Regions (4 researchers). They provided those participants newly conducting FRG based research activities with clear idea of the research activities on farmers' field.

FRG training for Seed researchers

FRG basic training for quality seed researchers was conducted from 6th to 8th of June at Melkassa Agricultural Research Center. Those who have applied for the call for the research proposal and approved were invited to the training from federal/ regional research centers and universities at SNNPR, Amhara, Oromia, (23 researchers).

Basic steps of the training were almost the same as the basic FRG training for the Rice researchers. Researchers from Wolaita Sodo University presented their experience on FRG based research activities from previous season and this season plan of their activities.

Listening to FRG farmers

Presentation by a participant on his research activities