Training report

 

In-country training on RGT, VAT, WAT and GAM protocols

Date 23-24 September 2015

Location: Departement de Recherche Rizicole, Antananarivo Madagascar

 

 

Objective:

Training of the NARS  on new RGT, VAT, WAT and GAM protocols for the actions to be taken for 2015/2016 season.

 

Program:

Date

Time

Topics

23.09.2015

09:00-09:30

Introductions to the training

09:30-11:00

RGT protocol

11:00-12:30

Discussion

12:30-14:00

Lunch

14:00-15:30

VAT protocol

15:30-17:00

WAT protocol

24.09.2015

09:00-10:30

GAM protocol

10:30-12:30

Discussion on all aspects

12:30-14:00

Lunch

14:00-15:30

Update on RiceAdvice software

15:30-17:00

Other preparatory work

 

Participant list:

Eighteen participants were present at the training.

Name

Gender

Position

ANDRIAMAHEFA Nambiniarivelo Tokiniaiana

M

Chercheur

RABESON Raymond

M

CDRR

RAFENOMANJATO Zaka Andry

M

Stagiaire

RAHALIVAVOLOLONA Njaka

F

Docteur

RAHARIMANANA Vololonirina

F

Agronome

RAKOTOARISOA Njato Mickael

M

Agronome

RAKOTOMALALA Vohangisoa Ratsarabe

F

Chercheur

RAKOTONIRAINY Roland Johanes

M

Selectionneur

RANDRIAMAMPIANINA Jean Augustin

M

Docteur

RANDRIANAIVO Romule Joseph

M

Point Focal Mechanisation

RANJAKASON Masinirina Nomenjanahary Anny

F

Chercheur

RASOAZANANY Fanomezantsoa

F

Agronome

RAZAFINDRAZAKA Ando Lalaina

F

PhD student

RALISOA Njaratiana

F

Chercheur

RAZAFINIARIVO Ny Toky

F

Researcher

RAZANABOAHIRANA Jeanne Claudine

F

Agronome

TOJO MANDAHARISOA Sarah

F

Stagiaire

 

More details in "Participant list.pdf"

 

 

Activities:

 

The participants were trained on the RGT, VAT, WAT and GAM protocols. All protocols are then shared with each participant with the french version.

A representative of the BTF was also present at the last session to explain  and update the audience on the activities of BTF.

 

Action items:

 

- The NARS will plan the coming activities concerning VAT, WAT and GAM.

- AfricaRice will establish the RGT. Land has been identified already.