Forestry Policy and Institutions Working Paper 9
	TREE SEED EDUCATION AT AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY COLLEGES IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA An interactive needs assessment and proposed curriculum by Christine Holding Anyonge and August B. Temu with stakeholder consultation by T. V. Balole and E. Sabas Forestry Policy and Institutions Service Forestry Policy and Information Division Forestry Department
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Rome, 2005

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PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PART I - Tree seed education at agricultural and forestry colleges: Report of an interactive needs assessment

1. Background

2. Objectives of the survey

3. Methodology

4. A case for tree seed education

4.1 The importance of tree seed education

4.2 Status of tree seed curricula and teaching in agricultural and forestry colleges

4.3 Assessment of college facilities and needs for tree seed training

4.4 Training needs for extension staff

4.5 Farmers' needs, attitudes and experiences

4.6 Constraints to implementation of the tree seed modules

4.7 Possible opportunities of using agricultural seed companies

4.8 Lessons learned from information collected

5. Recommendations

6. Conclusion

7. Tree seed curriculum modules

7.1 Curriculum synopsis

7.2 Justification and objectives of a tree seed curriculum

7.3 Choosing and sequencing topics

7.4 Selection of materials and methods

8. Implementation challenges

PART II - Tree seed education for multi-purpose trees on farmland: Proposed curriculum for agricultural and forestry technicians

1. Justification

2. Objective

3. Curriculum synopsis

4. Sequencing of topics

5. Selection of materials and methods

REFERENCES

FURTHER READING

APPENDICES

1. Status of tree seed education at agricultural colleges

2. Terms of reference for survey team

1. Changing trends in germplasm production

2. Use and applicability of existing extension materials

Consultant's assignment

Outputs of the consultancy

Consultant qualifications

FAO and ICRAF Technical Officers

Itinerary and work schedule

3. Introductory letter to colleges in the region engaged in this assignment by correspondence

4.Tree seed curriculum, needs assessment and module development: Programme of work of consultants

5. Samples of questionnaires

Activities

If yes fill in the table below

C: QUESTIONNAIRE - FOR FARMERS

D: QUESTIONNAIRE - FOR STUDENTS