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Training of trainers and capacity building for small-scale fisheries operators

Year of publication 2014

Pages 2p.

Author Short, C.;Ward, A.

Publisher FAO/IOC ;

Category Other document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Cross-cutting most activities of the SmartFish Programme is the provision of training. The development of knowledge and skills of small-scale fishers, traders and processors, as well as extension workers and public sector staff, is a fundamental aspect of most interventions to improve standards, fish handling, management and ultimately improved business. Here we describe a training of Community Trainers approach that has been successfully used by the Programme. Previous capacity building in the region has produced a range of training materials and a number of lessons learned. It was important to understand these previous initiatives. Historically a great deal of attention has been given to strengthening the traditional government extension services to deliver training to small-scale fisheries stakeholders. For reasons such as lack of resources and lack of motivation amongst extension agents, this model has rarely worked and hence the knowledge and skills don’t reach those who require t hem.

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