Abstract:
This study is conducted on challenges and effectiveness of FTC in rural-development policy: The
case of Jibat Woreda. Even though some researches were conducted on challenges and
effectiveness in different FTC of our country it failed to capture its goal in study area. Most of these
researches were only focus on its challenges. Therefore, the researcher needs to fill the existing gap
and contribute some sorts of knowledge for administrators by identifying its effectiveness in the
study area. In this study, the researcher used both qualitative and quantitative research approach
and descriptive research design were employed in order to achieve the objectives and to answer for
the research questions. The researcher also employed the two categories of data source, -primary
and secondary. The former was accessed from, interviews, questionnaire and FGD while the latter
sources were obtained from document from different offices. In order to select sample and sample
size the researcher used purposive sampling method. In this case, from all FTC (27) only focus on
four were purposively selected. From of 8762households eight percent (8%) 164respondents were
selected. The data were analyzed using descriptive and statistics like, tables, figures, maps and
diagrams. The study indicated that training was not based on gender equality in those FTC. That
means there is discrimination based on sex. As many people believe that male is superior to female
this training gave priority for male. In some PAs farmers have applied in practice what they have
learnt at FTCs and became business oriented. This is the opportunity to realize the objectives of
FTCs training. Also the study indicated that there is strength on ability to teach farmers about
different technologies by supporting with demonstration, models, samples, etc. Practically in the
field of crop production and protection, animal husbandry and natural resource managements also
indicated that there is linkage between the research centers and the farmers training centers. In
FTCs there is lack of attractive construction that attract trainee. The walls of some FTCs house
were became dirty and destroyed. This may affect the effectiveness of the training. Evaluation and
monitoring is the key parameter that helps for success of any job. So that in those FTC there was a
lack of good monitoring and evaluation. Based on the above finding the following recommendation
was proposed. Government and society should be joint together by creating harmonize relationship.
All FTC must be work together with other NGOs. Adaptation of new technology is very important
for effectiveness of FTC. In addition to this Society and government must work together on
construction of FTC. Generally office of agriculture must be conduct critical evaluation.
