Energizers - Towards a more energetic approach to training

Energizer is a training procedure, such as an opener, icebreaker or the like, designed to start things off and set the proper climate for a learning activity. Energizers comprises of various stimulating exercises to invigorate the farmers from their usual activities. The goal of an energizer is to activate a group of people, whether participants at the F-ToF course or farmers in the FFS group. more

Skill Enhancement workshops

Skill Enhancement Workshops are organized to improve the skills of farmer facilitators about the new technologies, innovations and methodologies in agriculture which enable them to equip themselves according to the current needs required for higher and better yield. Experts and resource persons are invited in the workshops / refresher courses to disseminate information to these farmer facilitators. more

Group dynamics

Group dynamics is how members of a group interact and communicate with one another and what their roles are in a group. Group dynamics highly influences the quality of training. Where a close relationship among trainees and facilitator is lacking, it is impossible to create a confident and relaxed earning environment. more

Team Building Exercises

These kinds of exercises are an organized effort to improve team effectiveness. It is a process consisting of a series of synergy-building exercises designed to promote group cohesiveness and effectiveness in performing and achieving their common goals and tasks.more

Crop Ecosystem Analysis (CESA) for Cotton

The CESA is a methodology used for making structured observations in the field. It is the FFS’s core activity and their activities are designed to support it. It comprises of various groups of people who enter FFS fields to observe the general conditions such as sample plants, collect insects and make notes. The participants were divided into various groups and they all went into the field accompanied by a facilitator to conduct the Crop Ecosystem Analysis (CESA). more