Agroforestry Training for Natural Resource Professionals

This course is one in a six-part series of agroforestry courses for natural resource professionals, developed in collaboration with the Savanna Institute, National Agroforestry Center, Interlace Commons, and Appalachian Sustainable Development.

Introduction: Fundamentals of Social Competency

• What is Social Competency?

Preparation: Understand Your Context

• Self-Assessment
• Understanding Your Community Context
• Understand Your Institutional Context
• Reaching Out, Making Connections

Developing the Program

• Identifying Needs and Matching Capacities
• Centering Community Perspectives
• Establish Clear Expectations
• Connect Farmers, and Get Out of The Way

Key Factors for Success

• Sensitivity and Inclusiveness in Language
• Awareness of Origins of Agroforestry
• Connecting Farmers to All Relevant Support

Growing the Program

• Strengthening Partnerships
• Working at the Institutional Level
• Moving Forward