Seminars and study visits

The broad objective of this programme component is to promote the exchange of experiences between ACP experts and partners in three broad thematic areas:

The programme activities focus on aspects of agricultural and rural development where information and communication weaknesses are a major constraint. These aspects are identified through consultations between CTA and its partners. This programme component is implemented through four sets of activities that have been developed by CTA over many years:

CTA seminars and co-seminars

CTA’s support for the joint organization of seminars to improve the availability of and access to information on priority topics for ACP agricultural and rural development by promoting the exchange of experiences, may take several forms:

• CTA is the lead seminar organizer and approaches other ACP – EU institutions to
  participate financially and/or otherwise in the organization of the seminar;
• CTA is approached by other ACP – EU institutions to play a major role (financial and
  technical input) in the joint organization of the seminar;
• CTA is requested to make a financial contribution with limited technical input in the
  seminar.

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CONTACT: coseminars@cta.int

Study visits

Study visits are undertaken by groups of 15 to 20 ACP experts, usually drawn from about six countries. Their aim is to stimulate the exchange of experiences and expertise through discussions in the field. The study visits organised in 2002 focus on:

• urban and peri-urban agriculture;
• irrigation systems management;
• interactions among farmers' associations, to analyse different management models.

Seminar support programme

Through the Seminar Support Programme, ACP nationals attend regional and international conferences on topics of relevance to their area of work. The programme also helps to ensure that ACP views are expressed at international conferences dealing with agriculture and rural development issues. By the end of 2003, CTA had supported the attendance of ACP nationals at more than 60 conferences covering a wide range of agricultural and rural development issues. [more]

CONTACT: vuga@cta.int