Muscat, Oman
22 January - 2 February 2000
NRI/FAO organized
an international training course to train national
training officers of various locust affected
countries. The course was held near Muscat,
Sultanate of Oman from 22 January to 2 February
2000. It was sponsored by FAO, DFID and
APLC. Nineteen
participants
from 12 countries (Australia,
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, India, Iran, Kenya,
Madagascar, Mauritania, Oman, Sudan, Yemen). The
five trainers
(from FAO, NRI and the Woverhampton University, UK)
were experts with many years of experience in
survey, control and training. Course
participants The purpose of the
course was two-fold: to increase the understanding
of the principles and practices of locust survey
and control, and to train the participants as
trainers and develop their skills in planning,
organising and delivering national training courses
in their countries. Participants should leave the
course with a very good understanding of the
technical aspects of locust monitoring and control
as well as techniques for communicating the
information effectively to others. The 12 day
programme
consisted of presentations, demonstrations,
practical hands-on exercises in the classroom and
in the field, and general discussions. It was
divided into three sessions: survey,
control
and training
skills.
Participants worked in four small groups, each with
a trainer in order to get everyone actively
involved. Pre- and post-course assessments were
made to measure participant progress. Evening
sessions allowed trainees to give short
presentations on a subject of their
choice.
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