Deadline; October 18th, 2016

OVERVIEW

This course is organised by Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation and it is aimed at agriculture and sustainable development enthusiasts , It is an opportunity to find balances between producing food, managing natural resources, meeting societal expectations and providing a livelihood base for the rural and peri-urban population: a system perspective on agriculture & skills to design innovative and sustainable farming options.

To go beyond just an increase in outputs to feed 9 billion people in 2050, an integral redirection of current farming practices is required. Nowadays there is a compelling need for creative thinkers that lead the way to innovative and more sustainable agricultural production. This two week’s intensive course will give participants new tools and perspectives to become one of them.

The Center for Development Innovation offers over 35 courses in the fields of:

Food & Nutrition Security
Sustainable Markets
Adaptive Agriculture
Ecosystem Governance
Conflict, Disaster & Reconstruction
Innovation & Change

Course date: 03 - 14 April 2017

ELIGIBILITY
Technically, academically, and policy oriented participants from different countries (Nigeria Inclusive)
You need to show active interest and professional experience in the topics addressed.
Participants should be proficient in English, and have at least a B.Sc degree or an equivalent academic qualifications

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the course you will:
Have a deeper understanding of how global development, trends and patterns affect farming practices and policies at local and national levels;
Have a clear picture of the multiple aspects of agriculture and its relation with climate change, food and nutrition security, social stability and resilience;
Have the ability to develop scenarios in search of alternative options and trade-offs in resource-scarce situations, using state-of-the-art approaches;
Design own transition paths for the introduction of innovative farming interventions that are socially, economically and ecologically balanced.

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