The Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) and its partners have launched a five-day capacity-building workshop for 100 agricultural extension workers, with the aim of improving farmers’ access to and adoption of modern agricultural technologies. The training is taking place in Dutse, Jigawa State, and features extension master trainers and subject-matter specialists drawn from Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara States. Participants represent agricultural organisations from both the public and private sectors. The programme is being implemented in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, the...