ABSTRACT
This chapter provides an overview of the status of trained manpower and agricultural training institutions in Africa and to propose a plan for manpower development for the agricultural sector in the region. Despite these efforts, long term planning for agricultural trained manpower development in Africa must be a priority in order to meet the needs of the region and make efficient use of the resources invested in this field. Information on the present status of manpower and training institutions in Africa, which will be described in this section, is based on surveys of public sector institutions in 47 African countries. The analysis shows that, in general, the present agricultural institutions in Africa possess sufficient capacity to accommodate the required annual number of students. However, available information provides background to design a general strategy for the development of agricultural trained manpower in Africa and the improvement of agricultural institutions in the region.
