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system in its implementation of activities in areas with
rainfed agricultural conditions, The Tambon Extension Agent
(TEA) is the key ag lculturnl official in the tambcn, but he
needs training and support and the cooperation of trained
villagers to function erfectively.
(a) ExtensionSupxt
The IBRD sponsored "Train and Visit"
program was aimed at imprcving extensicn and was a start in
the right direction. This Project. suppLements and intensifies
the T & V apprcach through improving TEA's access to
technical reso.rcee, giving him/her more information and
training support, apgrading the contact zarmers TEAs work
with to specialist Farmers, and giv:ng TEAs more help
through additional statting and better facilities. Intensification
of preser MOAC delivery systems will include
provision for asEngning tambon extens;3n officers at the
ratio of I tc 500 farm families, or double the current
targets for each tambor. In each tambon7 a house, office,
and storage faonl:tty and, where necessary, : meeting place
will be constructed, Tanepcrtation and a minimal level of
tools with wh.ich to warx w:;l be pcov.ded. Additional
training related to project activ.ties will be given to
tambon agents so that they underetand the basis for all
project activitie6 in their tambcn dnd are able to provide
day-to-day :nstruct~an and support- Furthermore a concerted
effort will be made
to channel all Prc'ect activities in
each tamnon through the TEA. He wJLI be invclved in all
Project act.vities and care will be ta.en under the Project
to have this official considered by the v.llagers as the
perscn most responsible for Project activit.es in the
village.
Provision w-11 also be made for
Department of Agricultural Extension !DOAEj support from the
district, provlnce and regional levels. Training for these
officials will be provided and a mcbAle tra ning unti will
be stationed at the ;egional leve. to be dispatched for
concentrated tre..n'.ng programs in the Prcject tambonso The
Project will also tir..nce inputs foz radio programs, printed
materials and othez audio-visual ccponents as appropriate.
Add;.tional training for ex, nsion and
other personnel arz. included for 24 ta..Don agents, 4 field
managers and 4 assistant f-eld managers, 7 district extension
officials and 12 subject matter spec .a]sts,