Horticulture trainings for the Syrian Refugees and Host community
Project introduction
The training project intends to increase the involvement of refugees, host communities, and migrants in the local community. By improving the training capacity of the Jordanian Agricultural Engineers Association (JAEA) to provide appropriate training for Syrian refugees, migrants, and host community ITC-AgJo, the project supports sustainable agriculture and agriculture training in the TVET sector. Throughout the training, special attention will be given to hydroponic horticulture, aquaponics, fruit trees and vegetables.
Training launching
At the beginning of February, the first round of relevant and high-quality horticultural training in Vegetable and Tree Management took place. The training was conducted in Irbid and Mafraq for various groups of 25 Syrian refugees and members of the host community. The training sessions were divided into three different groups for six consecutive days. Qualified master trainers facilitated the six-day training, who were selected and trained on (vegetables, trees, and hydroponic) based on their professional experience over the previous year. The training sessions consisted of classroom theory followed by field training to teach Syrian refugees and host communities fundamental skills to assist them bridge the skills gap and obtain better jobs and incomes.
The project’s impact
The training undertaken among refugees has provided a comprehensive understanding of the target group’s educational and employment backgrounds, as well as their unique need for practical horticultural skills and goals in the sphere of labor. As a result, the TOT program will be spread to additional trainers and TVET providers with the aim of improving the capacity to train refugees and host communities in practical horticulture skills.
