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Training in Entomology for Middle-Level Technicians at the CILSS Regional Crop Protection Training Centre in Niger

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

Sankung B. Sagnia
Sankung B. Sagnia
Affiliation:
Département de Formation en Protection des Végétaux (DFPV), Centre AGRHYMET, B. P. 12625 Niamey, Niger
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Abstract

The CILSS (French acronym for “Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel”) regional crop protection training centre in Niger provides a 2-year training programme in crop protection for middle-level field technicians as one of its major activities. The training is open to candidates from all the nine CILSS member countries. It deals with all aspects of plant protection. The success of this training programme depends to a great extent, on a well-formulated and objective-oriented programme catered to the backgrounds and needs of the trainees. As insect pests are an important limiting factor in agricultural production in the Sahel, the entomology subjects constitute an important part of the programme. This paper describes the contents of the entomology programme and strategies and constraints in its delivery. The future role of applied research in supporting and strengthening this programme is also outlined.

Résumé

Le Centre Regional de Formation en Protection des Végétaux du CILSS (Comité Interétat de lutte contre la Secheresse dans le Sahel) au Niger offre, comme l'une de ses activités majeures, un programme de formation de techniciens supérieurs en protection des végétaux. La formation est ouverte à tous les resortissants des pays membres du CILSS. Elle est axée sur tous les aspects de la protection des végétaux. La réussite de ce programme de formation dépend beaucoup d'un programme qui est à la fois bien defini, adapté au niveau et besoins des étudiants, et orienté aux objectifs visés. Puisque les insectes ravageurs font partie des facteurs limitant la production agricole dans le Sahel, les matières entomologiques constituent un partie importante du programme. Le présent article décrit les contenus du programme d'entomologie et les strategies et contraintes à sa dispensation. Le rôle futur de la recherche appliquée dans l'appui et le renforcement de ce programme est aussi élaboré.

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CILSSmiddle-level trainingentomology
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 12 , Issue 1-2-3: Current Topics in Tropical Entomology , June 1991 , pp. 305 - 309
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Copyright © ICIPE 1991

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