GGA network staff, industry consultants, researchers and extension professionals connected over two days of learning in Perth on 8 – 9 May at the Extension & Adoption Training led by the South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (SW WA Hub).
Designed to build skills in modern agricultural extension, the training provides practical tools to support farmer adoption of innovations and new practices.
PhD candidate Mahnaz Afsar, UWA said the program “guided us through the key steps in planning effective extension activities, including identifying target audiences, stakeholder analysis, defining levels of change, and aligning strategies accordingly”.
Sidharth Kurumangal Sasikumar, Agricultural Research & Extension Coordinator at Facey Group added, “the training was engaging with hands-on activities. The group discussions made it easy to learn and share ideas”.
Three additional modules were delivered online, covering event planning, monitoring and evaluation, and facilitation techniques. The training is part of GGA’s broader capacity building program.
