This photo was taken in Emali and shows the semi-arid nature of the area.
Imposing rocks in Nanyuki
A giraffe in the open plains

Food security and Drought management

Training Course Dates: 
Monday, January 7, 2008 - Friday, June 26, 2009

 

Course Status: 
Upcoming

 

  1. To impart practical knowledge and enhance general understanding about
    • The nature of rural livelihoods and the causes of their insecurity in the ASALs of Kenya.
    • Food security situation in the ASALs
    • Drought occurrences and drought related disasters and their effects on people's livelihoods and general development trends
  2. To impart technical skills and practical methods to assess food security and drought situation in the ASALs
  3. To create a clear understanding and enhance the appreciation of the link and relevance of the existing policy framework to food security and drought related disasters.
  4. To review and assess the effectiveness of the existing strategies and intervention programmes to cope with food insecurity and mitigate the effects of drought
Course Modules: 

The course is structured in six modules.

Module 1: INTRODUCTION, CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS Module 2: BASELINE KNOWLEDGE OF THE RURAL FOOD ECONOMY Module 3: INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS, FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY Module 4: VULNERABILITY, RISKS AND DISASTER (DROUGHT) Module 5: SKILLS FOR FOOD SECURITY AND DISASTER ASSESSMENT Module 6: FIELD PROJECT

 

Eligibility: 

The course is open to all those dealing with issues related with food security and drought management, including rural livelihoods. The main requirement is basic degree or ordinary diploma with over ten years work (field based) experience.

 

Tuition Fee: 
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