The 2023 KAPEX Midterm Academy was hosted by Korea Rural Economy Institute (KREI), which started from November 6 and has been completed on December 1, 2023. The Academy was comprised of four programs: lecture by Korean experts, field trip, establishing an ODA proposal and cultural experience.
Professional lecture by Korean agricultural experts covered various topics including rural development policy, development of agricultural cooperative, importance of using bio-fertilizer, etc. and expanded my knowledge and experience of agriculture and rural development.
Through the field trips, I had a chance to visit Korea’s renowned agriculture-related institutions/organizations: Rural Development Administration (RDA), Korea National University of Agriculture and Fisheries (KNUAF), Naju Pear Cooperatives, etc. The field trip was useful and practical to see how the policies have been actually implemented in the real world.
At the end of the training, participants were required to establish and present their own ODA proposal about country specific topic as a result of the training. It was meaningful to review what we have learned from the training and analyze some issue we currently face regarding agricultural and rural development, suggesting the policy direction.
The most impressive thing about the academy was a question and answer time after the programs. Every time at the end of the lecture or field trip, we were able to ask some questions and share some thought about the topic and lecturers would love to receive and answer questions from us, which facilitate a fruitful discussion and mutual learning.
The KAPEX Midterm Academy was the best training ever in my life which I could never forget. I will remember what I learned through the lectures and field trips, people that I met including great lecturers and colleagues and Naju city, where KREI is located.
The KAPEX academy has changed the way that I see the world. I will fully utilize these experiences and lessons-learned from the training to contribute to development of agriculture in Tajikistan, especially educating young specialists. |