AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF MATI ILONGA

4.0 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF MATI ILONGA

4.1 MATI Ilonga aims at:

• Training technical personnel for agricultural sector who will manage agricultural production programmes at all agricultural production levels
• Participate in the practical implementation of agricultural extension service delivery through students' outreach and field practical attachment programmes
• Offer vocational training for farmers through Local Government Authorities (LGAs)
• Add value to crops through processing and packaging
• Provide conducive training environment so that the learning process becomes effective 
• Provide facilities and support within the resources of the institute for the benefit of the surrounding communities
• Offer training geared towards preparing trainees for self-employment

4.2 Objectives

• Improve human resources of the institute through training to meet the highest demand
• Possible work performance in their job in both quality and quantity
• Improve the quality of current training programmes through reviews which lead into curriculum that addresses client needs
• Conduct specific training to smallholder key farmers who will train other farmers on aspects of improved productivity of target crops, animals and sustainable natural resource management
• Provide specific knowledge and skills regarding food crop processing and packaging to farmers in anticipation that they will apply the knowledge and skills to establish crop processing and packaging associations/societies at their communities. Thus, add value to crop and animal products
• Work in collaboration with other development partners in and outside the country to ensure success of efforts made to develop agriculture in the farming communities