Extension & Training
Purpose
Extension and Training Department serves as a link between the Organization and the general public.
Headed by the Principal Officer, this department is responsible for Marketing, Extension services, Training and Publishing of activities of the Centre
Effective Publicity of the Centre's activities is generally achieved through the following:
- Radio programmes which are broadcasted on RB1 through "Tsa Maranyane Programme"
- Btv to inform the public about NFTRC services and activities and how they benefit the society at large.
- Efforts are made through the district councils to brief Councilors about activities of the Centre
- Invitations for Councilors and dignitaries as well as Students to visit the Centre
Main Activities
The main purpose of the R&D activities at the Centre is geared towards increasing food processing opportunities in the country. A number of training workshops for potential food processing entrepreneurs have been held in the following areas:
- Peanut butter processing
- Jam processing using a variety of raw materials including melons (lerotse), which have a lot of potential as an enterprise since they are drought tolerant and do well in Botswana.
- Watermelon juice processing
- Sweet reeds processing
- Cereal Snack processing
- Meat processing and on
- Some NFTRC Extension activities
- Food safety