Agriculture, Innovation, and Technology Course

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  • Location Nairobi, Kenya
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  • Date 11-06-2018 - 15-06-2018
Training or Development Class Title
Agriculture, Innovation, and Technology Course
Event Type
Training or Development Class
Training or Development Class Date
11-06-2018 to 15-06-2018
Last Date for Applying
04-06-2018
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Organization Name / Organize By
Indepth Research Services, Nairobi, Kenya
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Indepth Research Services
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Training or Development ClassCategory
Technical
Training or Development ClassLevel
International
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Location
Nairobi, Kenya

Event: Agriculture, Innovation, and Technology Course

Venue: Indepth Research Services, Mombasa, Kenya

Event Date: 11th – 15th June 2018

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INTRODUCTION

The livelihoods of the world’s poor rise and fall with the fate of agriculture. Enhancing the ability of smallholders to connect with the knowledge, networks, and institutions necessary to improve their productivity, food security, and employment opportunities is a fundamental development challenge. Where once rural areas were largely disconnected from the greater world, today, networks of information and communication technologies (ICTs) enmesh the globe and represent a transformational opportunity for rural populations, both as producers and consumers. However, realizing this opportunity requires a long-term commitment to mobilizing appropriate resources and expertise.

This training programme is designed to support practitioners, decision-makers, and development partners who work at the intersection of ICT and agriculture. Our hope is that it becomes a practical guide in understanding current trends, implementing appropriate interventions, and evaluating the impact of those programs.

DURATION

5 days

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is intended for various actors in the Agriculture Extension (Agricultural extension officers, senior agricultural officials and policy makers) working with communities, in governments, funding agencies, Research organizations and non-government organizations among others for Agriculture support activities and other Development programmes.

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Gain basic skills in ICT in agriculture.
  • Appreciate the need for ICT integration in agribusiness development.
  • Understand current trends in ICTs as they pertain to agriculture and the contributions that ICT can make to enhance agricultural strategies and their implementation.
  • Design, implement, and evaluate appropriate and sustainable ICT components of agricultural projects.
  • Build effective public and private partnerships to promote ICT access and innovation for agriculture.
  • Include ICT in policy dialogue and planning with country counterparts on agricultural and rural development goals and priorities.
  • Understand the application of ICT in farm production, inventory management, and marketing and in extension services.
  • Gain knowledge on gender equitable skills in ICT development in agriculture which is a major player towards rural development.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

  • Introduction to ICT in agricultural development
  • Making ICT Infrastructure, appliances, and services more accessible and affordable in rural areas
  • Mobile devices and services and their impact on agriculture and rural development
  • Gender-equitable, ICT-enabled agricultural development
  • Increasing crop, livestock, and fishery productivity through ICT
  • ICTs as enablers of agricultural innovation systems
  • Broadening smallholders’ access to financial services through ICT
  • ICT application in farmer organizations
  • ICT enabled agricultural extension
  • Strengthening agricultural marketing with ICT
  • ICT applications for smallholder inclusion in agribusiness supply chains
  • ICT applications for agricultural risk management
  • Improving food safety and traceability while empowering smallholders through ICT
  • Strengthening rural governance, institutions, and citizen participation using ICT
  • ICT for land administration and management
  • Inventory management with ICT
  • GIS and RS application in agriculture

 Visit our website for more details.

How to participate

  • Tailor make your course.  
  • Register as an individual.
  • Register as a group.
  • Become one of our partners.
  • Purchase software’s
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For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 715 077 817

Email [email protected]

 

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

Email: [email protected].

Mob: +254 715 077 817

 

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to IRES account through bank on or before C.O.B 28th May 2018.

Send proof of payment to [email protected]

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USD 1100
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