Strengthening Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services - TCP/TUR/3602
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (formerly the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock) is the main government institution responsible for performing agricultural extension activities, with farmers’ associations, agricultural cooperatives, charities, universities and marketing firms being involved in farmer training and extension activities. Within MAF, the Department of Training and Publication (formerly the Department of Training and Extension) is responsible for the coordination and management of agricultural extension and advisory services throughout Turkey. The Department of Training and Publication contains the Rural Women Unit, which provides rural women with information about agricultural production methods, home economics and handicraft courses, as well as organizing and implementing in-service training for all ministry staff. However, a lack of effective communication between agricultural information providers and farmers, and limited participation of stakeholders in the decision-making process on extension activities, have led to a low demand for agricultural knowledge and information from users. The aim of the project was to strengthen the national extension system to enable it to provide effective advisory support to women and men farmers and rural communities, and to contribute to increased productivityand food security.