Another major experience regarding project partnership has been with Food and Agricultural Organization /FAO/. Budget allocated by FAO to the college amounted Birr 603,400.00/Six hundred three thousands and four hundred Eth. Birr/ for the years 2017 – 2019. In cooperation with FAO – Amhara Region Coordination office, remarkable achievements have been undertaken.

• Provision of short term trainings to organized youths of our surrounding on crop production, animal production and fattening, basic accounting principles and cooperative organization

• Provision of awareness raising trainings & support were also made to immigrants

•  Trainings on nutrition had also been offered to instructors and supportive staffs of the college. As shown in the table below, this training has also involved 1440 students of the college.

• Field visits to Alage TVET College were organized to staffs which have direct link with nutrition to share practical experiences.

• “Nutrition Corridor” was established in the college which directly involves producing fruits and vegetables in a value chain approach. Some hand tools, kitchen and dining equipment were also furnished for this purpose.  Moreover, nutrition related reference books catering students’ needs and library stock were also supplied.

• Trainings conducted and budget allocated by FAO (2017 -2019) in Eth. Birr

  Budget Year	Budget Allocated	Participants of the Trainings
  2009 (2017)	230,200.00	527	125	752
  2010 (2018)	191,700.00	503	122	626
  2011 (2019)	181,500.00	133	54	187
  Total	603,400.00	1163	277	1440