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In order to complete the tripodal mandate of UNAAB (Manpower Development, Research and Extension Services), the Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC) was established on November 1, 1991. AMREC operates on Model Extension Villages.
These villages are used:
for testing latent agricultural technologies available for the zone (South-West) as on-farm adaptive research prior to their adaption by the farmers
as study villages on extension models, and for training of students in practical extension
Major activities
The major activities of AMREC are:
Co-ordination and supervision of all extension and out-reach programmes in the University
Translation of agricultural findings into agricultural media materials with main emphasis on video, audio and printed materials for dissemination of information to farmers.
Training of personnel in the production of audio/video tapes and other media programmes such as bulletins, posters, pamphltes, monographs, etc. on a variety of general agricultural topics that can be used by extension agents in working with the farmers and in their training.
Provision of media communications support for teaching, research and extension services in UNAAB, outside of UNAAB.
Provision of specialised training for farmers, especially large and small scale farmers in the areas of crop production, animal husbandry, food processing, preservation and utilisation.
Liaison with radio and television stations at both Federal and State levels to telecast some of the video tapes on improved agricultural technology at the centre.
Co-ordination of professional conferences, workshops, seminars, etc. organised by UNAAB or by other bodies in collaboration with UNAAB.
Publication of proofs of academic/technical/extension texts, reports and/or proceedings emanating from the works of professionals in UNAAB.
Development of capacity to evaluate the efficiency of the various communication channels used for the transfer of technology to the farmers.
Training of extension staff of the Ministries, ADPs, Research Institutes, etc. for extension activities in the catchment areas of UNAAB.
Organisation of short courses in specialised areas such as snailery, fish production, sustainable land management, farm family health, cooperative society organisation, hand crafts and other felt needs of the society.
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