STAFF from African education institutes visited Budleigh Salterton this week. Senior managers from the agricultural training institutes attended Bicton College for a management programme. The course provided training for the African visitors with issues

STAFF from African education institutes visited Budleigh Salterton this week.

Senior managers from the agricultural training institutes attended Bicton College for a management programme.

The course provided training for the African visitors with issues including how to understand alternative methods of managing their establishments more efficiently and effectively.

The programmes had been organised by the Bicton Overseas Agricultural Trust charity.

Bill Vellacott, chairman of the charity, said: "We again welcome our visitors in the knowledge of the success these programs are having back home in their countries supporting their trainers.

"This year we pass the 100 mark for the number of people who have participated in BOAT programmes both here and in their countries.