Dates: 02 – 06 December 2024
Locations: Grayston Ridge Office Park, Sandton
Platform: Available In-Class / Online
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This Prospen Africa Food Security and Sustainability training course is structured to deepen understanding and foster skill development in food security and sustainable agriculture. It aligns with the Institution’s objectives, focusing on food and nutrition security, and agricultural development. Participants will engage in problem-solving to advance the Institution’s goals, addressing critical issues in agriculture and food security through innovative strategies.
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What will I learn from this Food Security and Sustainability training course?
The course provides a comprehensive introduction to the concepts of food security and sustainability within food production systems. It offers insights into agriculture-related sustainability and systems theory, aiming to craft more effective, targeted interventions for food production and policy.
Upon completion Food Security and Sustainability training, participants will be able to:
Understand food production’s reliance on availability, access, use, and stability.
Develop an action plan for sustainability goals, contributing to the transition to net-zero emissions.
Evaluate the sufficiency and long-term viability of different food production systems.
Understand market dynamics at various levels and their impact on food access.
Address how politics, policy, and governance intersect with food access.
Ensure widespread access to sufficient, nutritious, and safe food.
Identify key contributors to food security across different scales.
Participants will gain:
A comprehensive view of food production’s dependencies on availability, access, use, and stability.
Skills to confirm food sufficiency and address the long-term sustainability of production systems.
Insights into ensuring nutritious and safe food for all.
Knowledge of systems thinking for environmental sustainability in food production.
Understanding of agricultural fundamentals to balance global nutrition needs with planetary resource conservation.
Analytical skills for food access decision-making.
Strategies to enhance program impacts on poverty and malnutrition.
A framework for market-driven growth emphasizing public-private partnerships and government collaboration.
An approach to integrating cross-cutting themes in strategic planning.
The Food Security and Sustainability training course is ideal for:
Individuals concerned with the implications of global warming and seeking sustainable corporate strategies.
Professionals interested in innovation and design for long-term organizational resilience.
Those aiming to transform business models sustainably while leading towards a net-zero future.
Individuals with backgrounds in Geography, Health Science, Biology, Horticulture, Plant Physiology, Soil Science, Zoology, or related fields.
Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:
– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.
– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.
– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.
– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.
– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.
– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.
Module 1: Agricultural Technology and Poverty
Food safety
Global rural development
Module 2: Addressing Global Food and Agricultural Challenges
Managing global soils amidst climate change
Research requirements
Dissertation/thesis work
Applied project development
Module 3: Small-Scale Agriculture
Local food supply strategies
Sustainable business planning
Entrepreneurial approaches to agriculture
Module 4: Sustainable Business Organization
Natural systems management
Climate change adaptation
Overall sustainability
Module 5: Advanced Cropping Techniques
Exploring productivity potentials
Addressing water constraint issues in agriculture
Module 6: Overcoming Nutrient Limitations in Production
Environmental and agricultural innovation
Environmental technology
Module 7: Environmental Innovation
Agricultural technology and innovation
Complexity in sustainable livestock agriculture
Module 8: Process Management in Food Production
Productivity metrics in food production
Module 9: Assessing Environmental Impact in Food Production
Exchange between sustainability indices
Integration through case studies
Module 10: Accessibility to Households
Distribution of food resources
Market operations by local traders
National policy impacts on food distribution