MAFAAS 2016 Extension Week has kick-started with wonders
The energy levels were high as the 2016 Agricultural Extension Week for the Malawi Forum for Agricultural and Advisory Services (MaFAAS) officially started on Monday, the 25 th July 2016 in Lilongwe, Malawi. This year’s meeting is under the theme: “ Innovating agricultural extension in Malawi: Focusing on policy, systems, and approaches .” Under this, a few sub themes have been isolated for discussion throughout the week; Malawi Agricultural Extension policy review processes; Strengthening the District Agricultural Extension Services System (DAESS), Scaling up ICT-based Extension and Advisory services , and Current and Emerging issues . The opening ceremony had about 200 delegates from all over Malawi and abroad. It was interesting that quite a cross section of players within the agricultural sector were present ranging from private companies to civil society organizations. A representation of almost all Agricultural Development Divisions (ADDs) was presentation includin...