Strength of TARA in Training: Present and Past Experience
Training to the beneficiaries, as well as NGO staff is necessary for improving the knowledge and skill for scientific management of their schemes-thus increased fish production. TARA has some experts specialized on planning, scheduling and imparting training, courses to the grassroots level. TARA executed several training programs of some national NGOs on Agriculture. The said training courses were implemented on participatory basis. There were two different modules, one for the extension workers and another for the beneficiaries. Initially, two days theoretical courses were taken in the classroom. Rest, 3 days were scheduled as practical courses and the classes were taken at the pond side of the group leaders. There, several posters and flipcharts were displayed in the pond side and purposes described accordingly. Methods of reexcavation, pond development, pond preparation, liming, fertilizing the pond etc., were demonstrated through direct participation of the beneficiaries. Finally, the participants were taken an oral test in ratting their skills based on set- questionnaires.
The team believes that to implement any development activities training on any particular issue should be specific and timely i.e. to strike iron while it is hot. Training helps to increase the capacity of target groups thus risks of development schemes would possibly be avoided. However, follow up of any courses would be helpful to increase the group capacity further.
Improving Staff Capacity through Training
Basic Training on CAGES Aquaculture of CARE
Two technical staff received this training at Jessore organised by CARE in 4-6th June 2000.
Aquacultural Trainings of ICLARM/BRAC
Three technical staff received following trainings organised by ICLARM (International Centre for Living Aquatic Resources Management) and BRAC (Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee).
Rice Fish training from12 to 14 August 2000 at TARC, Mymenshingh
Nursery Management Technologies for Carps, Catfishes and golda from 21 to 23 August 2000 at BRAC Seed Centre, Sherpur, Bogra) and Sustainable Pond Aquaculture Management from 03 to 05 September 2000 at TARC, Srimangal
Aquacultural Trainings under DSAP/ICLARM
One staff received training at Savar TARC during 23-26 June. Two staff of TARA received training from ICLARM at Jessore RRC during 22-25 September 2002.
GIS-Fish Training of EGIS/NEFISCO
One technical staff received five days (07-08-00 to 11-08-00) training on GIS-FISH -'An Introduction to the use of Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing in Fisheries Analysis and Management' organised by EGIS, NEFISCO Foundation and the Netherlands Government.
Executive of TARA received 3 days training on a topic of human rights during 01-03 June 2002.
TARA Organised Training
TARA organised a training programme at Birishiri on 08 August 2002 under DSAP/ICLARM Programme.
