CROP BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION

 

FineResults Research Services invites you to training on:

CROP BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION

DATE: 18th to 29th  January 2021

COST: USD 1600 Or Ksh 120000

REGISTER TO ATTEND

INTRODUCTION

The level of hunger globally remains high, with 795 million people still facing hunger, roughly one in four children affected by stunting, and 8 percent of children affected by wasting. Of the many strategies that have been suggested to address the issues of global poverty, hunger and environmental degradation, crop biotechnology is seen as a viable contribution to the solution. Biotechnology is any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use. Some of the potential benefits of biotechnology includes but not limited to environmental conservation, improved food security and reduced malnutrition, use of biofuel to complement the non-renewable energy and source of raw materials used in industries.

 

DURATION

10 days.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Public sector scientists, government officials responsible for driving biotechnology, and regulators, managers of biotechnology projects, company personnel who desire a comprehensive understanding of biotechnology, Civil society groups wanting to understand the technology.

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

Understand what biotechnology is

Learn crop management of biotechnology crops

Understand laws, policies and authorities that regulate crop biotechnology

Learn how to prepare records and importance of record keeping

 

TOPIC TO BE COVERED

Module 1: Integrated Pest Management

Introduction/meaning

Techniques in IPM

Benefits of IPM

 

Module 2: Integrated soil health and fertility management

Soil structure and texture

Soil health

Macro and micro nutrients

Fertilizers

Manures

Other soil amendments

Soil PH

 

Module 3: Regulatory and research compliance

Protocol, National policies,  laws and authorizes to regulate crop biotechnology

Guidelines for Inspection and Monitoring GMOs

 

Module 4: Crop management

Establishments/proposals

Crop nutrition

Cultural practices

Pest and disease control

 

Module 6: Plant production techniques

Controlled environment

Open field

Irrigation vs rain fed

Crop rotation

 

Module 7: Cost management and crop budgets

Crop production plan

Crop budgets/production cost

 

Module 8: Record keeping

Types of crop records

What are records

Why keep records/importance

Examples of crop records

 

Module 9: Biotechnology

Micro- propagation

Molecular Plant Breeding through Biotechnology

 

TRAINING CUSTOMIZATION

This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can also have it delivered your preferred location. For further inquiries, please contact us through Mobile: +254 759 285 295. You can also email us on: [email protected]

 

REQUIREMENTS

Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops.

 

TRAINING FEE

The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.

 

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: +254 759 285 295 or Email: [email protected]

 

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank  account before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: [email protected]

 

CANCELLATION POLICY

• All requests for cancellations must be received in writing.
• Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received.

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