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 Events › Water Harvesting Techniques For Rural Development by FINERESULTS(op): 2:34pm On Jun 17, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 23rd to 27th August 2021 Water Harvesting Techniques for Rural Development 20th to 24th September 2021 Water Harvesting Techniques for Rural Development 18th to 22nd October 2021 Water Harvesting Techniques for Rural Development INTRODUCTION Climate change is on the rise specifically in terms of the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as droughts and floods, aggravating water management problems, reducing agricultural production and food security, increasing health risks, damaging critical infrastructure and interrupting the provision of basic services such water and sanitation, education, energy and transport. Various governments across the Africa continent, Non-government Organizations and communities have been implementing various strategies to cope with risks resulting from climate change. Some of these technologies include water harvesting technologies. However, some of these technologies are expensive for rural communities. Rural population require low cost systems that can be constructed, operated and maintained. This 5 day course will equip participants with knowledge and skills on simple, cost effective, efficient, effective and easy to replicate rain water harvesting technologies. DURATION 5 Days COURSE OBJECTIVE At the end of the training, participants are expected to learn: • Learn different methods of rain water harvesting, • Appreciate why preserving and using fresh water efficiently is so important • Understand how to do Water pan siting and sizing • Learn how to do dam liner installations • Understand drip irrigation installations and solar pump installation • Learn about available green technology • Understand how rainwater harvesting is done WHO SHOULD ATTEND This course target agricultural extension personnel working in rural areas, governments, research institutions, and NGO devoted to promoting interventions aimed at reducing impact of climate change. TOPICS TO BE COVERED • Rainwater harvesting principles • Different water harvesting technologies • Selection of appropriate rainwater harvesting technologies • Site assessment • Water collection strategy • Rainwater harvesting designs • Solar pump technology installations • Installation of water harvesting technologies → Basic construction, • Installation, operation and maintenance of roof top and surface catchments. → Fog harvesting → Grey water harvesting • Construction of water pans → Water pan siting and sizing → Dam liner installations • Installing drip irrigations technologies • Solar pump installation → Solar pump sizing → Solar pump installation • Drip irrigation installations → Fog harvesting → Grey water harvesting • Field visits to see different water harvesting technologies 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Smallholder Producers Empowerment And Entrepreneurship Development by FINERESULTS(op): 6:49am On Jun 17, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 23rd to 27th August 2021 Smallholder Producers Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Development SPEED 13th to 17th September 2021 Smallholder Producers Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Development SPEED 18th to 22nd October 2021 Smallholder Producers Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Development SPEED INTRODUCTION Agriculture is the major source of income and therefore livelihoods to most of the rural communities in Sub Saharan Africa. However, many producers go into production without systematic consideration of which enterprise to engage in, why and how to produce, market and where to access business development services including financial services. A majority of farmers in addition sell their produce and or purchase inputs individually and therefore fails to enjoy the economies of scale that are encountered in group marketing such as access to market information, low marketing costs and access to training which are expensive while accessed individually. This 5 days course aim to equip participants with skills including selection of the most profitable enterprise, development of business plan, group formation and linking farmers to business development services including financial services. DURATION 5 Days WHO SHOULD ATTEND? • Members of producer organizations/ cooperatives/ youth groups • Agricultural extension officers, • Research organizations • Non-government organizations • Agriculture support activities and other Development programmes. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of the module the participants should be able to: • Understand how to select a suitable enterprise • Learnt how to improve profits. • Appreciate having a business plan for their enterprise • Come up with the strategies to implement the business plan • Learn about group formation • Learn how to link farmers to market and to business development services including financial services TOPICS TO BE COVERED Module 1: Enterprise Selection (crop or livestock products) Introduction to enterprise selection • Marketing • Resources • Capacity Evaluating the enterprise • Initial start-up cost relative to the ability to generate a profit • Gross profit margin potential • Maintenance requirements • Potential cash flow or profitability relative to expenses and risks • History of success rates among new entrepreneurs • Current supply and demand in the current marketplace • Obvious risks for the new enterprise Module 2: Improving Production Efficiencies and Profitability • Determining yield potential • Determining enterprise productivity • Cost of Production • Unit Cost of Production • Increasing profitability: Reducing Costs of Production; Increasing Yield; Market at Higher Price • Risk Management Module 3: Business planning Overview of a business plan: • Understanding of a business plan, its importance and use • Discuss the components of a business plan. • Discuss with the farmers on qualities of a good business plan, when to write a business plan and who writes it. • Discuss the various Business Planning tools (Visioning, Market mapping, Problem analysis- strengths and weaknesses in the relation to the business, and Pathways analysis) • Wrap up by outlining the components of the business plan, and project a template of a generic business plan - Reasons for preparing a business plan - Importance of a business plan Activity 2: The components of a business plan • An outline of the business plan • Quality of a good business plan • Visioning • implementation of the business plans Group work 1. Facilitate the formation of discussion groups depending on commodity/ business type/organization 2. Each group develops a business plan draft for its organization/ commodity/business using canvas business model 3. Each group will then report back to the plenary and each draft will be taken through a peer review process 4. Wrap up the session by reviewing the components of a quality business plan. Module 4: formation of farmer producer organizations/cooperatives • Group formation/ Collective purchases and selling • Market information • Engaging into formal trading arrangements • Group savings • Financial services • Training and advisory services Module 5: Linking farmers to markets and service provides including financial institutions Conducting bulk marketing and purchase • Making your marketing plan • Bulk Marketing Steps and Roles • Setting (and keeping to) Deadlines • Important producer group Documents Budgeting • Marketing Budget Business management records • Types of Records • Records for Decision-Making Savings • Factors Affecting Savings • Forms of Savings • Where to Save 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Sustainable Agriculture by FINERESULTS(op): 8:51am On Jun 16, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 23rd to 27th August 2021 Sustainable Agriculture 20th to 24th September 2021 Sustainable Agriculture 25th to 29th October 2021 Sustainable Agriculture Introduction Following the anticipated increase in human population and a consequent decrease in land, there is a need for farmers to adopt farming systems that can sustain the increased population specifically sustainable agriculture. Sustainable agriculture is a type of agriculture whose focus is on the production of long-term crops and livestock with minimal environmental impact. This type of agriculture produce healthy, nutritious, affordable food and a dependable, secure food supply -without producing a negative impact on the environment. Sustainable agriculture aims at reducing the use of agro-chemicals such as pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, promoting biodiversity in crops and ecosystems and helping farmers improve their Agri-skills and quality of life. Duration 5 Days Training objectives Upon completion of this course participants will be able to: • Learn how sustainable agriculture is carried out • Gain knowledge on importance of sustainable agriculture • Understand how to grow your produce using sustainable ways. • Learn how to improve sustainability on farms Who should attend? • Policy makers • Development practitioners and programme managers • Sectoral specialists and academics • Trainers and extension agents • Anyone who wants to learn more about sustainable agriculture Course outline Module 1: Introduction to sustainable agriculture • Sustainable ways of farming • Whole farm planning • Land Management programs • Natural farming • Organic farming • Minimum Tillage Module 2: Soil conservation technologies • Major types of soil problems • Soil structural decline • Soil improvements • Adding organic matter to soils • Cultivation techniques • Conservation tillage • Stone bund and soil bund • Cover crops Module 3: Water conservation techniques • Types of water storage • Water quality • Reed beds • Water saving measures • Recycling • Swales and keylines • Irrigation systems Module 4: Land Care • Weed Management • Preventative measures • Tree management • Wind breaks • Wildlife corridors • Wildlife habitats • Pest and diseases control Module 5: Financial Sustainability • Economic principles • Developing a Farm Business Plan • Financial plan • Controlling growth • Value adding • Enterprise mix 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Result-based Monitoring & Evaluation Of Agricultural Projects by FINERESULTS(op): 7:48am On Jun 16, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 16th to 27th August 2021 Result-based Monitoring and Evaluation of Agricultural Projects 13th to 24th September 2021 Result-based Monitoring and Evaluation of Agricultural Projects 11th to 22nd October 2021 Result-based Monitoring and Evaluation of Agricultural Projects INTRODUCTION Recently, there has been a realization that agriculture and in particular the viability and sustainability of smallholder farming can be a key to not only improving food security status but also reducing poverty. Monitoring and evaluation helps track agricultural project performance at any given time and provides reasons for an observed project status. In addition, understanding how approaches in Monitoring and Evaluation can be modified or enhanced to optimize positive impact on the intended beneficiaries is important. This five-day course is aimed at providing an overview of results-based monitoring and evaluation methods particularly in agricultural projects. DURATION 10 Days LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Participants will gain confidence to apply the acquired skills and knowledge to their M&E work • Participants will be able to share and learn from other country experiences to strengthen their M&E systems in agricultural projects. • Participants will have an improved understanding of how M&E can improve the quality of their projects while promoting learning and accountability • Participants will also learn how to be better managers and consumers of evaluations conducted by others COURSE OUTLINE Module 1: What is Monitoring and evaluation? • Why is M&E important • M&E and the project cycle management • Step to implementing M&E in a project/programme in agricultural projects • Type of evaluations • Methods and tools for M&E Module 2: Trends towards Result Based M&E • Managing for Development Results (MfDR) • MfDR core principles • MfDR and Result based management (RBM) • Emergence of RBM and its development • Seven phases of RBM • Performance measurement, performance indicators and performance monitoring • Logical framework and results framework Module 3: Introduction to Result Based M&E • Essential actions to build result based M&E • Result based M&E cycle • The power of measuring results Situation analyses/Needs assessment • Formative research • Situation analysis • Needs assessment • Tools to conduct a needs assessment • Illustrative examples of situation analysis and mappings Module 4: Designing the M&E system • The result chain • Impact path ways • Logical framework vs Theory of change • Developing a theory of change • Components of a theory of change M&E Frameworks • Why are M&E frameworks important? • Considerations when developing an M&E framework • Results frameworks • Logical frameworks Module 5: Designing indicators and evidence • What are indicators? • Characteristics of good indicators • Process versus result/impact indicators • Process indicators • Result indicators • Output indicators • Outcome indicators • Impact indicators • Developing internationally comparable indicators M&E Plans • What does an M&E plan include? • Important considerations for an M&E plan • When should M&E be undertaken? • When monitoring activities should be carried out? • When should evaluations be conducted? • Can M&E plans be amended? Module 6: Evaluation Techniques • Evaluation questions • Steps to developing evaluation questions • Illustrative examples • Designing evaluations for stakeholder benefit and use • Choice and use of qualitative and quantitative collection instruments • Participatory data analysis • Communicating findings meaningfully for comprehensive stakeholder learning Module 7: Baseline Assessments • What is baseline data and how is it collected? • Needs assessment versus baseline study • Questions to ask about a baseline plan • What kind of baseline data is necessary, useful and practical to collect? • Examples of baseline surveys Module 8: Data Collection and Analysis • Quantitative data • Methods for collecting quantitative data • Challenges and limitations of quantitative methods • Qualitative data • Methods for collecting qualitative data • Pre/post intervention focus group discussions • Pre/post intervention interviews • Illustration and example with selected participatory methods Module 9: Communicating M&E information • Developing a communications strategy based on evaluation findings. • Communicating findings to bring about change. • Presenting M&E results using different media. Module 10: Use of M&E Results • Different uses of M&E results • To whom to give feedback • When to give feedback • How to give feed back • Embedding learning for personal and organizational benefit • Becoming change agents for M&E. • Becoming an M&E champion 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 1600 Online USD 1440 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Resilient Watershed Management (RWM) by FINERESULTS(op): 6:51pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 16th to 20th August 2021 Resilient Watershed Management RWM 20th to 24th September 2021 Resilient Watershed Management RWM 25th to 29th October 2021 Resilient Watershed Management RWM Introduction This course guides the application of resilient watershed management (RWM), combining natural resource management with risk, environment and livelihood considerations to deal with watershed issues in an integrated and multidisciplinary way. Resilient watershed management uses a landscape approach to risk reduction, where competing land-use needs are recognised and balanced in the context of the entire landscape, from the highest mountains to coastal plains. The ultimate goal of resilient watershed management is a region’s sustainable development, or development that meets the present’s needs, without compromising future generations’ capacity to meet their own needs. Duration 5 days Course outline Module1: Introduction to resilient watershed management This learning step provides the fundamental principles for integrating the risk and landscape approach into watershed decision-making. It also introduces the case study’s context and characters to take you through the resilient watershed management planning process. • Overview • Global changes • Watershed management approaches • Resilient watershed management cycle Module 2: Enabling environment and engage stakeholders This learning step describes the first stage in the development of the resilient watershed management plan. The plan begins by assessing if the enabling environment’s different aspects are adequate to support resilient watershed management. It also guides how to involve all interested stakeholders to support a resilient watershed management plan’s overall development and implementation. • Analysing the enabling environment • Identify the relevant policies, laws and institutions necessary for effective RWM • Analyse the policies, laws and institutions identified • Conclude the analysis of the enabling environment. • Define measures to overcome inconsistencies and incompatibilities. Module 3: Perform risk assessment In this learning step, participants goes through identifying risks based on hazard and exposure mapping, together with vulnerability assessments. • Why carry out a climate and DRA within the watershed • Definition of risk • DRA steps • Hazard assessment • Exposure assessment • Hotspot identification and prioritisation • Risk reduction opportunity area identification • Vulnerability assessment • Disaster risk analysis Module 4: Identifying measures for resilient watershed management This learning step reviews how to select and prioritise measures to strengthen risk management in watersheds based on the previous assessments. • Climate and DRM and mitigation • RWM measures • Enabling environment assessment and RWM measures • Exposure assessment and RWM measures • Vulnerability assessment and RWM measures • Prioritisation of measures Module 5: Develop and implement the resilient watershed management plan The various assessments carried out during learning modules 1-4 and identifying the relevant risk reduction measures need to be compiled into a comprehensive plan. This learning step reviews how the resilient watershed management plan puts together the various components. • RWM plan • Content of the RWM plan • Scales of implementation • Conclusion 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Resilient Livelihoods by FINERESULTS(op): 3:22pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 23rd to 27th August 2021 Resilient Livelihoods 20th to 24th September 2021 Resilient Livelihoods 11th to 15th October 2021 Resilient Livelihoods INTRODUCTION The world today is more unpredictable and uncontrollable than ever before. Climate change and globalisation is the major drivers of this situation. People around the world are increasingly exposed to extreme weather events, economic crises, food crises, disease epidemics, social instability and political conflicts. This training course aims to offer a systems approach on agriculture with the delivery of skills and tools to design innovative, resilient and sustainable food systems. It looks at how to balance between producing food, managing natural resources, dealing with uncertainty and providing livelihood base for the rural population. It will also look at the role and involvement of public, private and civil stakeholders in developing and strengthening community-based livelihoods management and disaster preparedness and response mechanisms. DURATION 5 Days COURSE OBECTIVES By the end of this training, learners will be able to: • Understand the concept of food security and risk reduction • Gain understanding of various threats to food and nutrition security • Understand how to improve household food production and consumption (dietary diversity) even at the middle of disaster. • Improve home-based livelihood opportunities for the rural poor. • Develop and strengthen community-based livelihoods management and disaster preparedness and response mechanisms • Understand various approaches and practices for building resilient livelihoods • Build enabling environment for resilient livelihoods COURSE OUTLINE Module 1: Threats to food and nutrition security • Natural hazards (drought, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes/typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides) • Socio-economic crises (e.g. volatility in agricultural commodity markets and soaring food prices) • Environmental conditions such as land degradation, desertification and water scarcity • Climate change(increase in the frequency and intensity of weather-related hazards) • Food chain emergencies of trans boundary threats Module 2: Effects of climate change and disaster risks on: • Agricultural productivity • Production stability • Farmers’ incomes Disaster Risk Reduction for food and nutrition security • Critical roles of early warning systems • Risk detection, mitigation and prevention measures • Importance of mitigation and risk prevention measures • Importance of risk preparedness improved monitoring of emerging threats and communication to food nutrition security Module 3: Approaches and practices for building resilient livelihoods • Postharvest Management • Livelihoods diversification • Crop diversification • Integrated pest management • Natural resource management Module 4: Field trip Module 5: Enabling environment for resilient livelihoods • Legal policy framework • Institutional structures and coordination • Capacity development and local support 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Promoting Entrepreneurship And Agribusiness Development by FINERESULTS(op): 1:56pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 23rd to 27th August 2021 Promoting Entrepreneurship and Agribusiness Development 20th to 24th September 2021 Promoting Entrepreneurship and Agribusiness Development 18th to 22nd October 2021 Promoting Entrepreneurship and Agribusiness Development INTRODUCTION Developing countries stand to heavily benefit if entrepreneurship and agribusiness development can be promoted and nurtured. This course is designed to offer insights on possibilities of increasing the level of entrepreneurship in agriculture as well as explore how agribusiness development gains can be improved. Improving survival rates of agribusinesses that currently have a high rate of failure and promoting agri-enterprise development is one of the way of meeting some Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This training course will provide hands-on training in agri-entrepreneurship and agribusiness development. DURATION 5 Days LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of the course, participants will have learnt about: • Concepts of agri-entrepreneurship and agribusiness development • Opportunities for agribusiness entrepreneurs • Financing for agribusiness entrepreneurs • Sales, marketing, & branding in agribusiness • Strategic partnerships among for agribusiness entrepreneurs COURSE OUTLINE Module 1: Opportunities for Agribusiness entrepreneurs • How to start agribusiness ventures • How to find a profitable business idea and turn it into profit • How to find new products and services to introduce to my customers to boost revenues Module 2: Financing for Agribusiness entrepreneurs • How to get access to finances • How to finance growth Module 3: Sales, Marketing, & Branding in agribusiness • How to find customers to buy your products and services • How to profitably market to and reach your target audience • How to develop and extend your brand to increase the value of your business • How to maximise the value of your company's brand to resist pricing pressure from low cost competitors Module 4: Field trip Module 5: Strategic Partnerships among for Agribusiness entrepreneurs • How to leverage other people to help yourself create wealth • How to find the right partnership opportunities to boost profits and increase your customer base • Challenges faced by new Entrepreneurs • How to overcome hurdles and pitfalls faced by new business starters • Concept of an enabling business environment • How to enhance a fertile business climate • Entrepreneurial life cycle • Entrepreneurship and the economy 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Poultry Farming For Food Security And Poverty Eradication by FINERESULTS(op): 7:43am On Jun 15, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 23rd to 27th August 2021 Poultry Farming for Food Security and Poverty Eradication 13th to 17th September 2021 Poultry Farming for Food Security and Poverty Eradication 18th to 22nd October 2021 Poultry Farming for Food Security and Poverty Eradication Introduction In Africa continent, poultry make up more than 80% of the continent’s poultry flock. Poultry farming is a tool for poverty eradication and promotion of food security. This is because, unlike other livestock production, poultry farming requires less investment particularly in purchase of flock and structures and space, it gives rapid return on investment, broilers intake of feeds is comparatively very low while it produces maximum possible amount of food and also offers a continuous source of income. Rural family poultry is a valuable asset to local populations as they contribute significantly to food security, poverty alleviation and the promotion of gender equality, especially among the disadvantaged groups and less favoured areas of rural Africa. This 5-days course will equip participants with knowledge including establishing a profitable poultry farming, developing a business plan, selecting the right poultry breeds, housing of poultry, poultry management practices such as diseases control and record keeping Duration 5 days Who should attend? • Aspiring and existing chicken farmers • Individuals who want to start chicken farming • Technical advisors to poultry farmers including agricultural extension officers Course Objectives At the end of the training, participants will be able to: • Gain sufficient information and knowledge to allow them to run a chicken enterprise efficiently • Learn about all aspects of raising poultry for their meat and eggs. • Develop a business plan which will show them if they can make money out of a poultry farming enterprise operation in their country or region under the present conditions. • Learn proper housing and equipment for chickens. • Compile a business plan with budgets, cash flows and housing plans. • Mix own chicken feeds • Learn common diseases and conditions affecting broiler chickens Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to poultry farming • Developing a business plan • Terminology • Regulations • Management Factors • Small Scale Production • Breeds • Classifying Fowls (Egg Laying Breeds, Meat or Table Birds, Dual Purpose Breeds) • Cross Breed Poultry • Sex Linkage • Brooders • Poultry Husbandry (Stock Selection, Feeding, Watering, Housing, Health) • Turkeys • Geese • Ducks Module 2: Poultry nutrition • Digestive System (Gullet, Crop, Proventriculus, Gizzard, Intestine, Caecum, etc) • Nutrient Sources (Carbohydrate, Protein, Minerals etc) • Rationing • Palatability • The End Product • Modern Feed Requirements • Phase Feeding • Limited Feeding • Consumption Feeding Diseases • Avoiding Stress • Viral diseases • Bacterial diseases • Mycoplasmosis, fungal and protozoan disease • Non-infectious diseases Module 3: Poultry breeds and housing • Poultry breeds • Chicken housing and equipment Layers • Extensive (free-range) System • Semi-Intensive System • Intensive Systems • Housing • Deep Litter System • Feeders • Battery Units • Feeding the Laying Hen • Replacing the Flock Broilers • Caponising • Brooding Period • Feeding Broilers (Starter Period, Finisher Period) • Housing • Hygiene and Health Incubation • The natural method (using broody hens) • The artificial method (using incubators) • Selecting Eggs • Storing Hatching Eggs • Turning Eggs • Managing a Incubator (Temperature, Humidity, Testing, Hatching) • Reasons for Poor Hatchability Module 4: Chick Brooding • Heating • The canopy brooder • The infra-red lamp • The battery brooder • The hay box brooder • Feeders • Drinkers • Floor Space • Rearing • Problems during rearing Record Keeping, economics and Marketing • Growth Records • Egg Production records • Small Scale Business • Compatible Ventures (Manure, etc) • Preparing a Farm Business plan • Finance • Land Management • Analyzing the Market place • Developing a Marketing Plan Module 5: Field visit to poultry farm *************************** 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Organic Farming For Nutritious And Healthy Food Crops Production by FINERESULTS(op): 7:36pm On Jun 14, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 23rd to 27th August 2021 Organic Farming for Nutritious and Healthy Food Crops Production 13th to 17th September 2021 Organic Farming for Nutritious and Healthy Food Crops Production 11th to 15th October 2021 Organic Farming for Nutritious and Healthy Food Crops Production INTRODUCTION Organic farming is a type of farming which avoids the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators, and livestock feed additives. Organic farming as an alternative form of farming can be cost effective as a result of lack of use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Moreover, it can result to production of healthy food free from harmful chemicals, artificial flavors and preservatives, reduced risk of food contamination with pesticides residues and positive environmental effects in terms of reduced soil degradation in nutrients. This 5 days course will equip the participants with knowledge of how to produce organically. DURATION 5 days WHO SHOULD ATTEND? • Agriculture Extension service providers • Research organizations • Non-government organizations • Development organizations LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of the training participants will: • Learn the scope and nature of organic farming • Select appropriate organic management systems. • Understand the environmental, economic and political issues concerned with organic farming. • Explain the role of living organisms and decomposing organic matter in creating and maintaining an appropriate soil condition for successful organic farming. • Apply appropriate weed management practices. • Select and apply appropriate pest and disease management practices for both animal and plant production. • Design an appropriate system for organic production of plants and livestock. • Markets and marketing of organic products. • Health benefits of organic products TOPICS TO BE COVERED Module 1 • Introduction to Organic Farming • Integrated Farm Management Systems • Organic Management Issues Module 2 • Organic Management Issues • Weed Management • Pest and Disease Management • Biological pest control • Livestock Management Module 3 • Pasture Management • Crop Management • Demand for organic products • Markets and marketing of organic products. Module 4 • Organic products in the export market • Policy regulations of organic farming. Module 5 • Health benefits of organic products • Field visits to farmers producing organically 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture For Food And Nutrition Security by FINERESULTS(op): 6:40pm On Jun 14, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 16th to 20th August 2021 Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture for food and nutrition security 18th to 22nd October 2021 Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture for food and nutrition security Introduction One of the major causes of malnutrition in Africa is the lack of basic knowledge on nutrition and lack of food security to provide the nutrients. Nutrition sensitive agriculture (NSA) is the integration of nutrition and agriculture to achieve food and nutrition security. These knowledge impacted on households and communities through training on nutrition sensitive agriculture will assist to reduce and prevent the effects of poverty which lead to hunger, disease and death. It has become clear that there is no nutrition-education without agriculture and no agricultural-education without nutrition as they both complement each other in addressing food and nutrition insecurity. Training communities on NSA will impact knowledge and skills on the rural communities to strengthen their livelihoods through adoption of sustainable agricultural practices that maximize on resources. In order to improve the nutritional statures in the community there is need for sustainable food production at the household level with the optimal use of resources such as space, water and other inputs while considering the environment in the areas of waste management. These therefore calls for trainings in the areas of food production, food storage, nutritional requirements, food preparation, food preservation, and food safety. These will ensure food diversity, food availability and food accessibility in order to achieve food and nutrition security. Duration 5 Days Training objectives Upon completion of this course participants will be able to: • Strengthen their nutrition knowledge and skills and introducing key concepts in nutrition-sensitive agriculture • Understand the concept of nutrition-sensitive agriculture • Outline specific ways that agriculture can support improved nutrition • Articulate key information on the social and economic impact of malnutrition • Explain why a multi-sectoral approach to address malnutrition is needed • Integrate nutrition into agriculture and food security programming. Who should attend? • Development program managers • Ministry and lower level government officials engaged in agriculture, nutrition, or multi-sectoral work in their countries • Agriculture workers, • Health workers • Community leaders, • Anyone interested in cross-sectoral collaboration and/or cross-training in agriculture and nutrition. Course outline Module 1: Importance of Nutrition to the Communities • Overview of the relationship between agriculture and nutrition • key concepts of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions • Benefits of healthy eating • Principles of nutrition (Micro and Macro nutrients) • Guide to healthy eating • Nutrients • Nutrition and health (Nutritional Disorders) • Nutrition-Sensitive Interventions Module 2: Food production • How does agriculture affect nutrition • Ways to improve nutrition through Agriculture • Land preparation • Planting methods • Management practice • Crop protection practices • Fertilizer Management • Irrigation water management • Harvesting • Basic Nutrition Diets • Basic of food safety (handling, storage.) Module 3: Food safety Meal planning and Management • Food preparation • Energy saving technologies Module 4: Nutrition in the life cycle • Diet and nutrition changes during Childhood • Diet and nutrition changes during Puberty • Diet and nutrition changes in Late Adolescence • Diet and nutrition changes in Young Adulthood • Diet and nutrition changes in Middle Age • Diet and nutrition changes in the Older Adult Years Module 5: Value addition • Understanding Nutritive- Sensitive Value Chain approaches (e.g biofortification, nutrient-preserving storage and transport, and nutrition signalling and labelling). • Case study on a real-life example of a nutrition-sensitive agriculture program 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Nutrition Assessment And Survey Using ENA EPIINFO by FINERESULTS(op): 8:16pm On Jun 11, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 23rd to 27th August 2021 Nutrition Assessment and Survey using ENA EPIINFO 13th to 17th September 2021Nutrition Assessment and Survey using ENA EPIINFO 11th to 15th October 2021 Nutrition Assessment and Survey using ENA EPIINFO INTRODUCTION Poor nutritional is a leading cause of most non-communicable diseases and shortened life-span. Nutritional assessment and survey are done to obtain information about the prevalence and geographic distribution of nutritional disorders within a community or a specified population group. The purpose of Epi Info/ENA software is to make analysis of nutrition and mortality data collected in field surveys as easy and reliable as possible. DURATION 5 Days COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of the training, participants should be able to: • Understand the importance of nutrition assessments and survey • Understand the basic anthropometric techniques application and reference standards • Gain a general knowledge of how to install and work with ENA and EpiInfo software programs • Install and work with ENA/EpiInfo Software • Gain knowledge on how to program data entry forms • Conduct automated plausibility and data quality checks • Produce automated analyses of key mortality and nutrition indicators • Generate reports that include results of these automated analyses. COURSE OUTLINE Module 1: Introduction • Definition of terms • Purpose of nutritional assessment and survey • Methods of nutritional assessment • Anthropometric and malnutrition Module 2: Introduction to ENA Software • Installation of the software • Survey planning using ENA • Data collection using ENA • Data analysis and reporting using ENA • Quality and credibility check Module 3: Introduction of EpiInfo Software • Installation of the software • Creating a questionnaire using EpiInfo • Data entry using EpiInfo • Basic Data Management and Analysis using EpiInfo • Calculating Anthropometric Measures using EpiInfo • Reading and writing different formats using EpiInfo • Intermediate Data Management & Analysis using EpiInfo Module 4: ENA/EpiInfo Software • Introduction to ENA/EpiInfo software • Installation of the software • Advantages of ENA/EpiInfo Module 5: Working With ENA/EpiInfo Software • Creating a survey questionnaire from scratch • Making a survey with the questionnaire template of ENA/EpiInfo software • Entering data into the questionnaire • Importing survey data from another software • Automatic generation of the data quality report • Automatic generation of the anthropometry graphs and survey report • Settings of the program • Survey planning and sample size calculation • Training anthropometry exercise in ENA/EpiInfo 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Micro Finance For Rural Development by FINERESULTS(op): 7:45pm On Jun 11, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 9th to 13th August 2021 Micro Finance for Rural Development 13th to 17th September 2021 Micro Finance for Rural Development 25th to 29th October 2021 Micro Finance for Rural Development INTRODUCTION Lack of knowledge, skills and appropriate capital are among the challenges that are faced by Small scale farmers in the rural areas in Africa. These rural farmers therefore lack the capacity to make their farming business as efficient as possible and hence suffer economically. Organizations and institutions including microfinance have come to solve farmers’ problems but still farmers experience the challenges because they have no voice in these organizations as well as in the interventions that are designed to solve their problems. To access finances, most microfinance institutions use farm records as collateral and individual farmers in a stable farmer group as granters. This 5 days course sought to empower participants with knowledge on process of accessing rural finance. DURATION 5 days WHO SHOULD ATTEND • Stakeholders in agriculture and agribusiness • Farmer based groups; • Food processors; • Traders and intermediaries; • Production Managers LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of the course, participants will: • Understand the special challenges of rural areas that are associated with rural and agricultural credit. • Understand of the fundamental issues of rural finance. • Be familiar with several innovative models and alternate ways of offering rural finance services. • Gain skills in conducting seasonality analysis, preparing cash flows, assessing risk and appraising loans. • Develop an understanding of new and innovative loan products and savings approaches for agriculture and rural areas. • Gain awareness of sources and reference links to further information and support for addressing future challenges in the application of financial services in rural areas. • Understand the importance of farm record keeping and farmer groups engagement to microfinance in the rural setting • Understand the impact of smallholder agricultural marketing and the cost benefit analysis at farm level • Appreciate the importance of crop and livestock insurance. TOPICS TO BE COVERED Module 1 • Rural financial services • Requirements from microfinances for credit to farmers. • Linking farm record keeping to microfinancing Module 2 • Sustainable farmer groups with microfinancing • Agriculture value chain financing • Smallholder farm produce marketing. • The role of markets in rural and agriculture financing. Module 3 • The risk of financing farmers can be mitigated • Bundling farm financing with other linked services. • Crowding in key players in farm financing. Module 4 • Evaluating a cost benefit analysis from farm productions. • Harnessing the commercialization aspect among smallholder farmers. • Tradeoff in farming. • Agriculture insurance to cushion the farmer against crop yield loss Module 5 • The impact of agriculture financing on poverty reduction and rural development. • The effect of farm credit on increasing agricultural production and farm efficiency. • Financial innovations to boost the uptake and use of farm credit. 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Managing, Analysing &interpreting M&E Data S In Agriculture by FINERESULTS(op): 4:52pm On Jun 11, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 16th to 27th August 2021 Managing, Analysing and Interpreting M&E Data for Development Programmes in Agriculture 13th to 24th September 2021 Managing, Analysing and Interpreting M&E Data for Development Programmes in Agriculture 4th to 15th October 2021 Managing, Analysing and Interpreting M&E Data for Development Programmes in Agriculture INTRODUCTION The key to success in implementation of any development programme relies on quality, reliable and timely data. More so, the progress in eradicating poverty and attaining zero hunger by 2030 as envisioned in Sustainable Development Goal one and two respectively relies on policies informed by reliable and timely data. This 10 days course aims at equipping the participants in the agricultural sector with adequate skills in developing data collection tools, designing questionnaire in Open Data Kit (ODK), exporting data to data analysis software such as SPSS and Stata, data management and analysis, monitoring and evaluation indicators and report writing. DURATION 10 day COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of the training, the participants will be able to; • Gain skills in research design, data management and analysis in agriculture and rural development. • Understand monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for agricultural programs • Design agricultural projects using logical framework analysis approach • Define different projects indicators • Track performance indicators over the life of the project • Evaluate agricultural programs achievement against the pre-set objectives and targets • Conduct impact evaluations of agricultural programs COURSE OUTLINE Module 1: Introduction to research • Introduction to research • Different types of research • Quantitative Research Approaches • Qualitative research approaches • Sampling techniques • Quantitative data collection methods • Qualitative data collection • Developing questionnaire • Designing questionnaire in ODK • Exporting data to SPSS and Stata COURSE OUTLINE Module 1: Fundamentals of Monitoring and Evaluation • What is M&E? • Significance of M&E • Principles and concepts in M&E • M&E and the programme lifecycle • M&E in agriculture programme design • Complementary roles of monitoring and evaluation Module 2: M&E frameworks • Basics of M&E frameworks for rural development programmes • M&E in rural me development context • Development and operationalization of M&E frameworks • Link between M&E and indicators • Using data • Using logical frameworks in monitoring and evaluation of rural and agricultural programmes Module 3: Demand for data use in Agriculture • Data use frameworks and basic concepts • Data demand • Information availability • Information use Module 4: Introduction to Research approaches for M&E in Agriculture Development Programmes • Basic statistics concepts • Research designs • Data collection techniques and tools advantages and disadvantages • Descriptive analysis techniques • Inferential analysis techniques Module 5: Data Management • Data management dimensions • Data management • Data quality Module 6: Data Analysis • Descriptive analysis • Inferential analysis • Interpretation of findings Module 7: Evaluation of Agricultural Development programmes • Determining evaluation points from results framework • Components of evaluations, implementation and process evaluations • Evaluation designs • Performance evaluation process • Evaluation findings, sharing, and dissemination Module 8: Impact Assessment of Agricultural Development programmes • Introduction to impact evaluation • Impact assessment in design • Attribution in impact evaluation • Methods and approaches to assessing impact Module 9: M&E Results Use • Measuring results in agriculture and rural development • Use of M&E results to improve and strengthen agricultural and rural development • Use of M&E lessons learned and best practices Module 10 M&E Results Dissemination • M&E reporting • Design, monitoring, and evaluation of resilience interventions 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 1600 Online USD 1440 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Mainstreaming Gender Approaches To Agricultural Extension Practices by FINERESULTS(op): 3:45pm On Jun 11, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 16th to 20th August 2021 Mainstreaming Gender Approaches to Agricultural Extension Practices 13th to 17th September 2021 Mainstreaming Gender Approaches to Agricultural Extension Practices 11th to 15th October 2021 Mainstreaming Gender Approaches to Agricultural Extension Practices INTRODUCTION Though women are increasingly responsible for farm work, agricultural extension and information on new technologies are almost exclusively directed to men. Women and men are engaged in farming but in most cases women roles remain unrecognized. Failure to address gender based differences bring about disparities in development outcomes in general and in agricultural extension in particular. It is therefore necessary to take into consideration the interests, needs, and priorities of both women and men in delivery of agricultural extension services in order to bring desirable development in agriculture in terms of improved agricultural productivity, income and improving the farmers’ welfare. This 5 days course aim to equip participants with knowledge on gender related issues, strategies for meeting them and various ways of delivery of agricultural extension services in a way that improves gender-equitable service provision. DURATION 5 Days WHO SHOULD ATTEND? • Agriculture Extension service providers • Research organizations • Non-government organizations • Development organizations LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of the course, learners will be able to: • Develop programmes, that are tailored towards men and women's needs • Analysis of role of men and women in agricultural development • Learn the outcomes of Gender inequalities TOPICS TO BE COVERED Module 1: Gender and Food Security • Food security • Food prices and food prices crisis • Women role in a vibrant agriculture food and nutritional security. • Gender and Agricultural Livelihoods: • Strengthening Governance • Increasing women’s voices and accountability in rural areas • Obstacles in women making their voices heard. • Potential reforms that are gender sensitive, gender specific, support empowering to women; and transformative in regard to gender and their implementation in a gender-sensitive manner. Module 2: Gender and Rural Finance • Access to well-designed financial services for pro-poor households build assets, • Engage more effectively with markets, and reduce their vulnerability to crises. • Microfinance for women as an effective gender strategy to increase women‘s role in production. • Mainstreaming gender throughout the financial sector. • Gender and Agricultural Markets • Traditional gender divisions of labor and their impact on household consumption. • Policies and interventions and their implications on food security. • Food security and welfare. • Impact of increases in women’s resources and income on education, health, and nutrition and increases investment in the family’s welfare. • Access to infrastructure services, information, credit, and other business development services in order to capitalize on the new market opportunities along changing or emerging value chains. • The formation of women’s groups to improve rights and access to services. Module 3: Gender Mainstreaming in Agricultural Water Management • Agriculture water management (AWM) includes irrigation and drainage. • Water management in rain-fed agriculture. • Recycled water reuse, water and land conservation, and watershed management. • Water rights are directly related to land rights in many countries. • Involvement of Women farmers in the planning and implementation of land and water management programs. • Water quality also requires particular attention in AWM. • Planning projects for multipurpose uses requires a thorough investigation of the non-agriculture uses and in particular of women’s needs. • Gender in Agricultural Innovation and Education • Crucial strides towards representation of women in higher spheres of life (education, as scientists, researchers, and extensionists, and policymakers). • Comparative analysis of access to information, extension, advisory services, and education by women. • Comparative analysis of access to improved technologies by women and resulting consequences for women. • The need for Research, extension, and education systems to engage women. • The need Agricultural policies to support women’s involvement in innovations systems and to revitalize women’s groups and networks to be competitive, visible, and recognized. Module 4: Gender Issues in Agricultural Labor • Creating dynamic rural economy in both the agriculture and the nonfarm sectors, by focusing creating good investment climate. • Gender in Rural Infrastructure for Agricultural Livelihoods • Ensuring gender equity in planning, decision making, and management processes in the development of the infrastructure and services in a manner that balances gender disparities. • Gender and Forestry/Natural Resources Management • Women’s needs for environmental resources such as fuel and water. • Improved natural resource management and conservation practices and its benefits. • Land rights, women and men farmers. • Gender in Agriculture, livestock production • Formation of gender-responsive management bodies and small groups for accessing resources needed for aquaculture development. • Provision of gender-responsive advisory services that address systematic bias in the generation and delivery of these services. • Action to enable marginalized groups of processors, and traders to access markets and to obtain improvements in work conditions in labor markets. • Support to marginalized groups, including poor women, in identifying and sustaining alternative livelihoods to reduce reliance on their fishing activities, which put pressure on the fragile and constricted marine resources and coastal ecosystems. Module 5: Gender Issues in Monitoring and Evaluation • Addressing gender concerns in designing agricultural and rural development projects, providing ideas and indicators, principles, approaches, and practical options - for improving the M&E of outcomes and impacts. • Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) as accepted important steps for assessing progress toward specific outcomes and for measuring impact. 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Livelihoods Assessment And Analysis by FINERESULTS(op): 1:36pm On Jun 10, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 9th to 13th August 2021 Livelihoods Assessment and Analysis 13th to 17th September 2021 Livelihoods Assessment and Analysis 18th to 22nd October 2021 Livelihoods Assessment and Analysis INTRODUCTION A means of making a living is called livelihood. It refers to people, their capabilities, their assets (both material and social), their income and activities required for a means of living such as food access in a household. Development agents are required to have proven skills in livelihood assessments in order for them to be able to identify the most appropriate livelihood interventions. Good skills on how to analyse livelihoods intervention is equally important. This training programme introduces the concept of livelihoods and provides guidance on assessing and analyzing livelihoods. The course would also deliver skills on selecting and interpreting livelihoods indicators. DURATION 5 Days LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of the training, the learner will be able to: • Understand basic concepts in livelihood analysis. • Understand the role of the market in livelihoods. • Identify the livelihoods components in real examples. • Recognize how assessing livelihoods improves the development intervention analysis. • Understand how different livelihood assessments help to plan interventions in different development contexts. • Understand the criteria for selecting and collecting livelihoods indicators. • Understand the skills and knowledge required to select, collect and interpret livelihood indicators. COURSE OUTLINE Module 1: Introduction to Livelihoods • Basic concepts • Components of livelihoods • Role of Markets in livelihoods Module 2: Assessing Livelihoods • Livelihoods assessment principles • Supporting livelihoods in different contexts • Stages in livelihoods assessment Module 3: Livelihoods Assessment Approaches • Household and Livelihoods Security Approach(HLS) • Livelihoods Approach to Emergency Food Security Assessments • Household Economy Approach (HEA) • Economic Security Analysis Approach • Early warning Approaching Food Security Analysis • Food and Health Analysis of Food Insecurity • Vulnerable Group Profiling • Integrated Food Security Analysis System • Livelihood Interventions Module 4: Livelihood Indicators • What are livelihood indicators • Context of livelihoods indicators • Skills and knowledge required to select, collect and interpret livelihood indicators • Criteria for selecting livelihood indicators Livelihood Analysis • Social capital • Human capital • Natural capital • Physical capital • Financial capital • Market analysis • Using BEEM and SWOT analysis to make livelihood strategies Module 5: Cross-Cutting Issues in Livelihood Assessment • Integration of GIS and RS in livelihood analysis • Integration of ICT in livelihood assessment and analysis • Monitoring and evaluation in livelihoods • Integration of gender issues 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Integrated Soil Health, Fertility Management For Sustainable Food & Nutrition by FINERESULTS(op): 12:15pm On Jun 10, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 23rd to 27th August 2021 Integrated Soil Health and Fertility Management for Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security 20th to 24th September 2021 Integrated Soil Health and Fertility Management for Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security 18th to 22nd October 2021 Integrated Soil Health and Fertility Management for Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security INTRODUCTION Healthy soils increase the capacity of crops to withstand weather variability, including short term extreme precipitation events and intra-seasonal drought. Following the rapid increase in population growth in the universe, wide spread land degradation through deforestation and pressure on limited pieces of land, soil health and management is vital in ensuring sustainable crops growth and enhancing food security and nutrition. This 5 days training course aim to guide participants on how to retain soil fertility, reduce land degradation and restore the soil productivity hence ensuring sustainable productivity of the soil. DURATION 5 days WHO SHOULD ATTEND? • Agriculture Extension • Policy makers • Research organizations and non-government organizations among others for Agriculture support activities and other development programmes. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of the course, learners will be able to: • Understand designing and implementing effective ISHFM programs • Understand soil fertility concepts and factors that make a soil fertile and productive. • Gain knowledge on how to identify soil nutrient problems and opportunities. • Understand soil fertility enhancing strategies that maximize profits and agronomic use efficiency. • Understand the methodologies and tools to assess suitability, economic feasibility, and impacts of ISHFM on agricultural production, soil fertility, and the environment. • Understand how to promote ISHFM to farmers and other stakeholders. TOPICS TO BE COVERED Module 1: Introduction to ISHFM and basic concepts • Soil Fertility and soil health • Physical, chemical and agronomic characteristics of soils • Problem Soils (Saline, sodic, saline-sodic, and acid sulfate soils) • Remedial measures and management techniques for selected problem soils Module 2: Soil Fertility Management • Overview of nutrition and plant growth • Diagnosis of nutrient deficiencies and corrective measures • Organic and inorganic fertilizers • Livestock integration • Criteria for fertilizer recommendations • Roles of organic matter and its maintenance • Integrated plant nutrition systems Module 3: Soil Conservation • Mechanics of soil erosion • Soil erosivity and erodibility • Maximizing on-farm recycling of nutrients • Mechanical and biological measures for erosion control • Tillage management • Crop management practices Module 4: ISHFM Strategies to Maximize Profits and Agronomic Use Efficiency • Reducing nutrient losses - blocking nutrient flows from leaving the farm • Better management of available resources - managing internal flows of nutrients • Improving the efficiency of nutrient uptake • Economic considerations • Computer-based decision support tools Module 5: Extension Techniques • Overview of agricultural extension approaches • Conceptual framework for agricultural extension campaign • Extension program planning and implementation • Farmer training Non Agronomic Soil Components • Support for rural credit systems • Market-oriented institutional changes • Improving linkages between research and extension support institutions 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Horticultural Crops Value Addition For Food Security by FINERESULTS(op): 8:42am On Jun 08, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 16th to 20th August 2021 Horticultural Crops Value Addition for Food Security 13th to 17th September 2021 Horticultural Crops Value Addition for Food Security 11th to 15th October 2021 Horticultural Crops Value Addition for Food Security INTRODUCTION Although agriculture is the main source of livelihood to the majority of smallholder farmers, post- harvest losses has been among the major contributor to food scarcity due to low value addition and inadequate cold chain facilities particularly for horticultural produce such as fruits and vegetable. The different fruits and vegetables like carrots, tomatoes, potatoes, ginger, green leafy vegetables among others are important protective foods because of their nutritional value. Value addition of such fruits and vegetables can not only reduce wastage but also increase the quality of products and their shelf life and consequently guarantee nutritional security among the people. This five (5) day course will equip participants with hands own knowledge on different methods of value addition of different horticultural crops. DURATION 5 Days COURSE OBECTIVES By the end of the course, learners will be able to: • Understand importance of value addition • Gain better understanding in different horticultural produce that can be value added • Learn different methods of value addition of different horticultural produce TOPICS TO BE COVERED Module 1 • Introduction of value addition • Importance of horticultural produce value addition • Understanding the produce to add value Module 2 Value addition of different horticultural produce • Tomatoes • Carrots • Spices (ginger) • Green leafy vegetables • Sweet potato • Potato • Etc Module 3 Methods of value addition of horticultural produce • Tomatoes • Carrots • Spices (ginger) • Green leafy vegetables • Sweet potato • Potato • Etc Module 4 • Challenges in horticultural produce value addition • Viability of horticultural produce value addition Module 5 • Field trip- Visiting smallholder farmers who are doing value addition of horticultural produce 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Gender And Social Inclusion In Agriculture by FINERESULTS(op): 6:12pm On Jun 07, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 23rd to 27th August 2021 Gender and Social inclusion in Agriculture 13th to 17th September 2021 Gender and Social inclusion in Agriculture 18th to 22nd October 2021 Gender and Social inclusion in Agriculture Introduction Agricultural sector is critical in fostering economic development in Africa and Sub Saharan Africa. More than 60 % of sub Saharan Africa’s population is smallholder farmers and up to 23 % of GDP in this region comes from agriculture. In Africa, about 40 % of the population which is equivalent to 80 million people live with disabilities. Despite the contribution of agriculture to nation’s gross domestic product, employment creation, food security among others, the majority of Sub-Saharan Africa’s population lives in rural areas and they are prone to severe poverty and deprivation. The social exclusion of people living with disability has led to lack of empowerment efforts for people with disability through Agriculture based interventions since many of them experience social and economic exclusion due to their disability. In the spirit of adoption of vision 2030 agenda, which is in accordance with UN member states pledge to ensure “no one will be left behind” and to “endeavor to reach the furthest behind first”, there is need to enhance gender equality and social inclusion in agriculture a sector that supports a majority of rural population. What's more, gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) can promote equitable development. Duration 5 Days Course objectives · By the end of the training, participants will be able to: · Understand gender equality and social inclusion mainstreaming · Understand barriers to Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in the mainstreaming and implementation in agriculture · Review National policies and international commitments related to gender and social inclusion · Understand Challenges of mainstreaming GESI in agricultural sector · Understand Guidelines and checklists to reinforce GESI mainstreaming Course content Module 1: Concepts on gender equality and social inclusion · Define gender equality, Social inclusion · Gender dynamics in agriculture · Guiding principles for gender in agriculture value chain Module 2: Involvement of women and excluded groups in agriculture · Barriers faced by women, the poor and excluded groups in accessing agriculture services. · The policy and legislative as well as social barriers, and how the various policies, processes and programs have worked to address them. · Practical guidance on how to improve existing responses and take further action for more equitable access to agricultural services and benefits for women, the poor and the excluded Module 3: Frameworks for gender and social inclusion · Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Framework · Steps for Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in agriculture Module 4: Analysing qualitative gender and social inclusion data using NVIVO · Introduction to NVivo · NVivo Key terms · NVivo interface · NVivo workspace · Use of NVivo ribbons · Module 2: Project Management · NVivo Projects · Creating new projects · Merging, importing and exporting projects · Managing projects · Working with different data sources · Nodes in NVivo · Theme codes · Case nodes · Relationships nodes · Node matrices Classifications · Source classifications · Case classifications · Node classifications Module 5: Monitoring, evaluation and reporting Coding and Analysis · Coding · Data-driven vs theory-driven coding · Analytic coding · Descriptive coding · Thematic coding · Tree coding · Thematic Analysis using NVivo · Organize, store and retrieve data · Cluster sources based on the words they contain · Text searches and word counts through word frequency queries. · Examine themes and structure in your content Memos Annotations and Links · Linked memos · Adding annotation to selected content · See also link Queries using NVivo · Queries for textual analysis · Queries for exploring coding · Visualizing NVivo project · Display data in charts · Creating models and graphs to visualize connections · Tree maps and cluster analysis diagrams 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Gender Analysis And Integration In Agriculture by FINERESULTS(op): 3:17pm On Jun 07, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 23rd to 27th August 2021 Gender Analysis and Integration in Agriculture 13th to 17th September 2021 Gender Analysis and Integration in Agriculture 18th to 22nd October 2021 Gender Analysis and Integration in Agriculture Introduction In Africa, close to 70% of the population rely on agriculture as a source of their livelihoods. The sector contributes up to 23% to the GDP in most of the African countries and hence remains critical to local and regional economies. It is the basis for food security and an important source of employment, particularly for women who provide much of labor. Despite the women contribution to the sector, their participation is limited by factors including inequitable access to agricultural inputs, including family labour, high-yield crops, pesticides, and fertilizer, legal and cultural status, exclusion from alternative employment options and inheritance laws. In the spirit of achieving the aspiration of vision 2030 of leaving no one behind and particularly women, there is need to understand through gender analysis the extent to which women are included in the agricultural sector. Gender analysis provides information to integrate a gender perspective into policies, programmes and projects. To add on, conducting a gender analysis allows for the development of interventions that address gender inequalities and meet the different needs of women and men. This 5 days course will equip participants with knowledge about specific set of frameworks and methods for participants to use in order to integrate gender components into their agricultural projects and programs. Participants will also gain gender analysis skills through effective and systematic analysis of contexts and also be able to plan development from a gender equality perspective. Duration 5 days Who should attend? · Gender advisers in NGOs and UN agencies, · Development practitioners with an interest in gender mainstreaming Course objectives By the end of the training, participants will: • Understand gender mainstreaming concepts, sex-disaggregated agriculture data and indicators; • Plan and conduct gender surveys on agriculture • Record and analyse sex-disaggregated raw data; • Be capable of integrating a gender component and conducting gender analysis in agricultural projects, programmes and policies; • Be able to use evidence in the policy-making process; • Appreciate the interlinkages among SDG 5 (gender equality) and SDG 1 and 2 (ending poverty and ending hunger) and other related SDGs; • Have explored the intrinsic relationship between gender and development • Be able to integrate gender into contextual analysis, and to use gender analysis frameworks effectively • Be better equipped to integrate gender into strategic and operational planning • Have acquired methods of creating gender awareness within development practice. Course content Module 1: Mainstreaming gender in agricultural sector • Basic gender concepts • Gender roles and relations • Intersectionality • Principles and rules of gender analysis • Basics of gender analysis • Principles of gender analysis in survey research • Matrix scoring and the Sustainable Intensification Assessment Framework • Gender transformative approach • Features of gender transformative research • Participation and collaboration • Critical reflection • Intersectionality • Mixed methods Module 2: Mainstreaming gender into agriculture to achieve the 2030 Agenda (concepts of gender, gender analysis, gender mainstreaming and 2030 agenda). • Conceptual exploration of gender and development terms • Gender analysis: Tools and frameworks • Analysing gender and: (according to participant interest) • Strategic planning and gender • Operational planning and gender Module 3: Sex-disaggregated agricultural data: why are they crucial? • Gender-responsive agricultural projects assessment, monitoring and reporting. • Gender-responsive agriculture Indicators • From theory to practice: Planning and conducting agender survey). • Linking data to information: statistical foundations. • From sex-disaggregated agriculture data to evidence-based policies Module 4: Steps in carrying out gender analysis • Collecting available data. • Identifying gender differences and the underlying causes of gender inequalities. • Informing policies, programmes and projects. Gender analysis frameworks • Harvard Analytical Framework/ Gender Roles Framework, • Moser conceptual framework for gender analysis and planning • Levy conceptual framework/ web of institutionalisation, • Capacities and vulnerabilities approach (CVA) • Social relations approach • Gender analysis matrix framework • The 4R method Module 5: Analysing qualitative gender data using NVIVO Introduction to NVivo • NVivo Key terms • NVivo interface • NVivo workspace • Use of NVivo ribbons • Module 2: Project Management • NVivo Projects • Creating new projects • Merging, importing and exporting projects • Managing projects • Working with different data sources • Nodes in NVivo • Theme codes • Case nodes • Relationships nodes • Node matrices Classifications • Source classifications • Case classifications • Node classifications Coding and Analysis • Coding • Data-driven vs theory-driven coding • Analytic coding • Descriptive coding • Thematic coding • Tree coding • Thematic Analysis using NVivo • Organize, store and retrieve data • Cluster sources based on the words they contain • Text searches and word counts through word frequency queries. • Examine themes and structure in your content Memos Annotations and Links • Linked memos • Adding annotation to selected content • See also link Queries using NVivo • Queries for textual analysis • Queries for exploring coding Visualizing NVivo project • Display data in charts • Creating models and graphs to visualize connections • Tree maps and cluster analysis diagrams 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Food And Nutrition Security Analysis by FINERESULTS(op): 10:07am On Jun 07, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 16th to 27th August 2021 Food and Nutrition Security Analysis 13th to 24th September 2021 Food and Nutrition Security Analysis 25th to 29th October 2021 Food and Nutrition Security Analysis INTRODUCTION Before any intervention on food and nutrition security, development agents start by analyzing the status of food and nutrition security. A number of tools are available for this type of analysis. In addition, technologies such as Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS), satellite imagery, mobile applications and statistical data analysis software are employed. This training course will equip participants with the knowledge and skills to analyze the food and nutrition security. DURATION 10 Days COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of this course the participants will be able to understand: • Key concepts of food and nutrition security • Various approaches to food and nutrition security interventions • Important tools used to analyze food and nutrition security • How to carry out food and nutrition security assessment at community level. • Key policies associated to food security • How to analyze food security via GIS and remote sensing • Food and nutrition security programming monitoring and evaluation COURSE OUTLINE Module 1: Introduction to food security • Meaning of food security • Concepts of food security • Food indicators • Food security causes and combating food insecurities Module 2: Approaches of food security analysis • Assessment of food security • Analyzing food security using Food Security Monitoring System (FSMS) • Food Security Contributing and Non-Food Security Contributing Factors • Targeting of the poorest groups and various other target groups • Approaches, methods and tools used by humanitarian agencies to measure livelihoods, food insecurity and vulnerability (Vulnerability Mapping for Food Security) Module 3: Assessment of Food Security • Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis (CFSVA) • Emergency Food Security Assessment (EFSA) • Joint Assessment Missions (JAM) • Crop and Food Supply Missions (CFSAM) Module 4: Tools of Food Security Analysis • Food policy analysis tools. • Agricultural commodity market tools • Agricultural input prices • Food security indicator & policy analysis tool Module 5: Introduction to GIS and R.S concepts in the context of food security. • GIS project design and setup • Sources of GIS data for food security • Basic use of GIS Software • Integrating data from different sources into a GIS • Using handheld GPS for field data collection Module 6: Geospatial analysis for agriculture and food security • Mapping areas of food insecurity • Introduction to Remote sensing • Remote Sensing in agriculture and food security. • Use of remote sensing and image analysis software • Image interpretation • Image classification • Change detection Module 7: Assessment using GIS and RS • The use of satellite imagery for food insecurity detection and recovery • Visualization of vulnerability information • Assessing food insecurity impact Module 8: Food Security Data Collection and Analysis • Household collection of data • Food security indicators • Indicators calculation • Indicators utilization for food security Module 9: Gender integration in Food Security • Gender-differentiated roles in agriculture and food security. • Gender-differentiated impacts in agriculture and food security. • Gender gaps in the agricultural sector. • Appropriate responses to close the gender gap in the agricultural sector in order to achieve food security. • Integrating of gender perspectives into agricultural and food security policies. • How to minimize gender barriers in the food industry. Module 10: Food Security Monitoring and Evaluation • Monitoring and evaluation concepts • Purpose of monitoring and evaluation • Approaches and methods • Evaluation criteria • Setting up an FSP monitoring and evaluation system • Linking M & E and food security information to other policy spheres 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Fish Farming For Food Security And Improved Livelihoods by FINERESULTS(op): 8:24pm On Jun 06, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 23rd to 27th August 2021 Fish Farming for Food Security and Improved Livelihoods 13th to 17th September 2021 Fish Farming for Food Security and Improved Livelihoods 25th to 29th October 2021 Fish Farming for Food Security and Improved Livelihoods Introduction Fish farming is among the important alternatives that can raise nutrition, food security in Africa. Fish contribute up to 17 % of animal protein, and 7 % of all proteins, and supports more than 3 billion people in developing countries. Fish provides high-quality essential amino acids, docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic omega-3 fatty acids, minerals, especially iron, zinc, and vitamins, often in highly bioavailable forms. Fish farming therefore can contribute in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 2) on eliminating all forms of hunger, as well as food and nutritional insecurity. To add on, due to high demand and price of fish in the market and the shrinking job market, rapid population growth, decreasing sources of employment, commercial fish farming can be a great source of employment for unemployed people. This 5- days course aims to equip participants with skills and knowledge on fish production including feeding, harvesting, and the basics of running a successful fish farming business. Duration 5 Days Who should attend? • Agricultural extension officers • Representatives of NGOs • Private organizations • Individuals who are interested in fish farming Course objectives At the end of the training, participants will be able to: • Learn how to plan for aquaculture as a business • Gain skills on construction of fish ponds • Gain knowledge on selection of fish species Course outline Module 1: Overview of aquaculture development worldwide, in Africa and in sub-Saharan Africa • Global, regional and national fisheries and aquaculture production and development trends • Integrated aquaculture (Farming systems); • Constraints facing aquaculture • Taking aquaculture as a business Module 2: Basic elements of conducting aquaculture as a business • Business plan • Contents of a business plan • Elements of a business plan • Record-keeping as a foundation of business planning and management · Assessment of the economic profitability and financial feasibility of small- and medium-scale aquaculture farms Module 3: Investment tool for assessing economic profitability and financial feasibility of aquaculture farms • Selecting proper fish species • Selecting Land Area • Pond Design & Construction • Selecting Fish Species • Feeding the Fish (Feeds and nutrition) Module 4 • fish reproduction and hatchery management; • pond production systems; • seed and feed production • Care & Management of fish • Collecting fish • Marketing of fish • Socio-economics of fisheries Module 5: Field visits 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Feeds Formulation And Milling Technology For Increased Milk Quantity And Quality by FINERESULTS(op): 7:23pm On Jun 06, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 23rd to 27th August 2021 Feeds formulation and milling technology for increased milk quantity and quality 20th to 24th September 2021 Feeds formulation and milling technology for increased milk quantity and quality 25th to 29th October 2021 Feeds formulation and milling technology for increased milk quantity and quality Introduction Dairy production is a tool to poverty alleviation and promoting food security due to its nature of providing regular income to households through sale of milk. Dairying is however faced with various challenges including feed shortage and low quality of feeds that limit dairy production, high costs of concentrates which are also of poor quality, high costs of feeds and inadequate advice on dairy cattle feeding and feed formulations for the farms and limited knowledge on best feeding practices among other challenges. As a result of these challenges, dairy farmers end up making losses or stagnant in their production which is contrary to their goal of making profit. Understanding how to formulate feeds can go a long way in improving feeding of dairy animals and in reducing feeds costs. In addition, a good livestock diet can boost profitability on the farms, as well-fed animals are healthier, more productive. This 5 day course will empower participants with skills and knowledge including hands-on training in the use of excel in feed formulation, optimization of diet formulation by the use of linear programming techniques, learn feed milling technology, feedstuff sourcing and least cost formulation of feeds among others. Duration 5 Days Who should attend? • Field technicians and agricultural extension staff • Farmers • Representatives of cooperative societies • Individuals who would like to venture into feed formulation and manufacturing. • Agricultural Extension officers • Representatives of NGOs • Private organizations Course objectives By the end of the training, participants will be able to: • To use spreadsheets in formulating feeds for different classes of animals • Understand the principles of feed formulation and its preconditions • Understand feed milling management capability • Understand various ingredient for processing methods • Understand economic benefits of feed mill • Learn safety regulations pertaining to feed manufacture • Use both manual and computer software to formulate simple feeds Course outline Module 1: Introduction to animal foods • Basics of animal nutrition • Groups of Foods (Food components; carbohydrates and fats, proteins, minerals, and trace elements) • Food Processing Terms • Feed ingredients • Water • Feed analysis • Feeding standards and ration formulation (using computer software) Module 2: Calculating rations • The Object of Rationing • Nutritional Requirements of the Animal • Calculating a Maintenance Ration • Cattle at Pasture • Working Out Rations for a Herd • Nutrient Requirements for a Dairy Cow • Working Out the Total Requirements • Feeding a Ration to Meet Nutrient Needs • The Dairy Ration • Ready Mix Feeds • Using Protein Contents • A Summary of Rationing • Further Considerations in Rationing Module 3: Animal feed production, quality assurance, and regulation • Feed mill establishment and operation • Feed milling machine designs, components and maintenance operations • Feed Mill Accessories • Feed stuff sourcing • Feedstuff storage • Feedstuff processing (Plant origin) • Feedstuff processing (Animal byproducts) and utilization • Standardization and quality control in Animal Feeds • Finished Feed quality and handling • Principles and Techniques of manual formulation • Pearson’s Square Method • Simultaneous Equation Method • More Complex diets (Trial and Error Method) • Computerized Feed Formulation and Practical formulation using the spreadsheets and other available software Module 4 • Formulating to produce concentrates/supplements • Feed Production • Economics and management of feed mill operations • Safety regulations pertaining to feed manufacture. Module 5: Field Visit 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Evaluation Of Agribusiness Firms For Risk Management by FINERESULTS(op): 3:30pm On Jun 06, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 23rd to 27th August 2021 Evaluation of Agribusiness Firms for risk management and Potential for Financial Lending 13th to 17th September 2021 Evaluation of Agribusiness Firms for risk management and Potential for Financial Lending 18th to 22nd October 2021 Evaluation of Agribusiness Firms for risk management and Potential for Financial Lending Introduction Despite the importance of Agribusiness opportunities in accelerating nation’s agricultural sector development and addressing poverty, entrepreneurs are constrained by limited access to finances, knowledge and skills to make their businesses as efficient as possible. Access to finance and risk mitigation in particular are important aspects in ensuring the sustainability of agribusiness ventures. This 5 days course aim to equip participants with knowledge on establishing a viable agribusiness enterprise, how to manage risk and acquire finances to sustain the agribusiness. Duration 5 days Who should attend? • Agricultural extension officers, • Policy makers • Staffs from funding agencies • Staffs from research institutions and staff from non-governmental institutions • Staffs from private institutions Course objectives After this course participants will be able to: • Gain skills in agribusiness investment and agribusiness finance • Gains skills in agribusiness lending. • Learn major agricultural credit risks alongside the other agribusiness risks • Apply a value chain approach in analysing agribusiness firms and their market environment. • Identify the steps for building healthy engagement between lenders and agribusiness firms • Analyse agribusiness firms using a variety of tools and steps, identifying their constraints and opportunities as well as their suitability for financing. • Understand different business models and how they relates with strategy • Set up an effective monitoring and evaluation plan for effective loan recovery. • Understand the do’s and don’ts of lenders in value chain Course outline Module 1: Introduction • Understanding the Agribusiness firms • Key differences between agribusiness firms and other firms • Industry trends in major agricultural sub-sectors in the participant’s country. • Importance of agribusiness financial viability in financial lending • Value chain approach in analyzing agribusiness firms and their market environment. • Building healthy engagement between lenders and agribusiness firms. • Case study: Industry dynamics in the enterprise of interest e.g dairy, poultry and horticulture sectors in the participant’s country. Module 2: Micro Context Analysis • Analysis of an agribusiness firm with respect to its management and ownership • Importance of sound management in agribusinesses • Key characteristics and features of management styles that have been proven to work • The power of “management presence” in agribusinesses • Influence of management and ownership on agribusiness firms success Analysis with respect to the nature of firm’s strategies. • Evaluation of firm’s set plans for achievement of goals. • Analysis of strategic thinking and planning • Analysis of mechanisms put in place for implementation of strategic plans • Evaluation of strength and health of business models with respect to strategy Analysis with respect to the nature of product/services offer. • Determination of competitiveness of a product • Product life-cycle theory Analysis with respect to other internal factors. • Employees • Organizational culture • Economies of scale Module 3: Macro Context Analysis • Analyzing market and market development • Introduction to market analysis • Supply, demand and price setting • Standards and certification • Analysis and evaluation of agribusinesses target market segment strategy • Analysis and evaluation of channels of distribution • Analysis and evaluation of effect of consumer buying patterns • Market share, trends and growth potential Analyzing competition • Analyzing competitiveness of an agribusiness firm • Tools and models for analysising and mapping the firms position in the industry with respect to its competitors. Module 4: PESTLE Analysis • Mapping a firm’s context with respect to macro-factors • Political environment analysis • Economic environment analysis (economic sustainability, costs, revenue, profit margin, value added, value share …) • Socio-cultural environment analysis • Technological environment analysis • Legal environment analysis Analysis of strength and health of advocacy efforts • Determination of influence of advocacy on macro environment Exercise • Analysis of economic sustainability of selected value chains players in key agricultural sectors in Kenya. Module 5: Monitoring /Evaluation and Competence/lenders roles • Effective Monitoring and Evaluation • Introduction; concepts and terminology; • Development of indicators and selection of analytical tools for effective monitoring and evaluation Competencies and Roles of value chain financiers (lenders) • Roles of financiers (lenders) in chain development • The do’s and don’ts of financiers (lenders); • Key competencies of financiers (lenders) Conclusion • Action planning • Course evaluation 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Establishing And Strengthening Farmer Organizations by FINERESULTS(op): 3:00pm On Jun 06, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 23rd to 27th August 2021 Establishing and Strengthening Farmer Organizations 20th to 24th September 2021 Establishing and Strengthening Farmer Organizations 11th to 15th October 2021 Establishing and Strengthening Farmer Organizations INTRODUCTION Knowledge, skills and appropriate capital are the most key resources that rural famers in developing countries require to make their farming profitable. With the support that these farmers have been receiving from their respective governments alongside its stakeholders to solve these problems, farmers still experience more challenges because they have no voice in the interventions designed to solve their problems. Farmer organizations are institutions that gives farmers a fair voice to negotiate for any engagement targeting them. Additional benefits of these organizations include access to markets and reduced transaction costs. This training course targets various actors working with farmers among them agricultural extension officers, government officials, policy makers and community workers working in development programmes. DURATION 5 Days COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of the course, learners will: • Gained practical knowledge on various types of farmer organizations • Understand the key steps in establishing farmer organizations • Appreciate the roles of extension services in farmer organizations • Understand key issues influencing participation in farmer organizations • Understand various empowerment methods that can be applied to farmer organizations • Understand factors influencing farmer organizations’ effectiveness • Understand policy issues influencing establishment and strengthening of farmer organizations COURSE OUTLINE • Establishing farmer organizations • Strengthening existing farmer organizations • Roles of extension services in farmer organizations • Issues influencing participation in farmer organizations • Empowerment methods to farmer organizations • Fundraising for farmer organizations • Factors influencing farmer organizations’ effectiveness/success • The dynamics of collaboration between research and farmers' organizations • Policy issues influencing establishment and strengthening of farmer organizations 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Entrepreneurship And Inclusive Agribusiness by FINERESULTS(op): 7:50pm On Jun 05, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 16th to 20th August 2021 Entrepreneurship and Inclusive Agribusiness 13th to 17th September 2021 Entrepreneurship and Inclusive Agribusiness 11th to 15th October 2021 Entrepreneurship and Inclusive Agribusiness INTRODUCTION At the Global level, the world is implementing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals—to address urgent global challenges over the next 15 years. Specifically, Goal 1 and 2 on ending poverty in all forms everywhere and ending hunger respectively are related in that, in most cases poverty is the main reason for hunger at the household level or at the national level. Many countries have put effort in the agriculture sector to improve production. While increased agricultural production is essential in improving food security status of household and the nation, it is not sufficient to reduce hunger and poverty. There is therefore a need for promoting the entire agricultural value chain through collaborative efforts among the state and the non-state actors such as donors, banks, civil society organizations, private sector, religious groups, and agricultural associations among other groups. These collaborations can be informed by studying the entire chain, identifying opportunities and constraints and assessing the need for Business Development Services (BDSs) that includes input, advisory services, market information/communication, business management, legal services, financial services, transport services, insurance, farm implements (tools and equipment) and value addition that can help smallholder farmers improve enterprise(s) performance. This 5 day course intends to equip participants with knowledge on use of strategies that involve provision of financial and non- financial products such as market information through ICT, advisory/technical support for capacity building, gathering and storage, value addition which contribute to the improved value chains among others all intended to enhance agribusiness role in food security. DURATION 5 Days WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This course is intended for various actors in the Agriculture working with communities, in governments, funding agencies, Research organizations and non-government organizations, civil society organizations, among others for Agriculture support activities and other Development programmes. LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Upon completion of the course, participants will: • Understand issues on entrepreneurship • Understand the agribusiness environment and how to make it inclusive • Better understand how to overcome pitfalls in businesses, particularly agriculture-based businesses • Understand importance of collective marketing • Understand importance of record keeping TOPICS TO BE COVERED Module 1 • Farming as a business • Entrepreneurship Module 2 • Proper post- harvest handling of agricultural produce • Value addition of agribusiness Module 3 • Market and market operations • Record keeping Module 4 • Financing agribusiness • Sources of finance for farming business Module 5 • Market linkages 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration August in-person/online September in-person/online October in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Data Management Analysis And Visualization For Agriculture And Rural Development by FINERESULTS(op): 11:49am On Jun 04, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 19th to 23rd July 2021 Data Management Analysis and Visualization for Agriculture and Rural Development Programmes 23rd to 27th August 2021 Data Management Analysis and Visualization for Agriculture and Rural Development Programmes 13th to 17th September 2021 Data Management Analysis and Visualization for Agriculture and Rural Development Programmes Introduction Agriculture sector have impact on number of sectors in the economy including manufacturing, health, education, wholesale and retail, transport, financial services among others. As a result, the agriculture data can go along way beyond the data requirements of the immediate agriculture sector. For farmers, data such as weather data, market price data, and agricultural inputs data can improve farmer productivity by addressing key constraints, providing knowledge and access to appropriate inputs, extension advice, weather warnings and market prices. Data on quantity of produce, seasonal variation in production and varieties of crops grown can inform other actors in other sectors such as manufacturing in planning on expected quantity of produce supply. It is therefore important to collect accurate and timely data from agriculture sector which will inform decision making in interlinked sectors. This 5 days course aims at equipping participants in data collection, management, analysis and interpretation of data in agriculture for decision making. Duration 5 days Who can attend? • Project managers • Staff managing projects • Staff in non-government organizations • Donors • government officials, • CBO operatives, NGO employees, • Anyone involved in project management activities Course objectives By the end of the training, the participants will be able to; • Gain skills in research design, data management and analysis in agriculture and rural development • Learn how to develop a logical framework • Identify the right research designs based on indicators in the logical framework • Learn how to collect, analyse and visualize data for impact assessment Course outline Module 1: Understanding monitoring and Evaluation principles • Definition of monitoring and Evaluation • Monitoring and Evaluation strategy • Qualitative and quantitative data sources collection and use • Relating Monitoring and evaluation to your project cycle • Including M&E in agriculture and rural development programme design Monitoring and evaluation strategy • Developing and operationalising M&E frameworks • Linking M&E frameworks to indicators • Logical framework approach to the monitoring and evaluation of agricultural and rural development projects Module 2: Performance monitoring • Tracking inputs and outputs • Tools for monitoring inputs and outputs Measuring results in Agriculture and RD programmes • Interpreting and communicating results for M&E • Communication and reporting for M&E Module 3: Data collection, management and data quality • Data collection methods: How to undertake data collection (quantitative and qualitative) using NVIVO and SPSS • Data collection, cleaning and analysis • Descriptive analysis techniques • Inferential analysis techniques Module 4: Introduction to qualitative data Analysis • Planning for qualitative data analysis • Reviewing the data • Organizing your data • Coding the data • Introduction to using a qualitative data analysis software (NVivo) Module 5: Quantitative data Analysis using SPSS or Stata or R • Planning for quantitative data analysis • Comparison of Data analysis packages • Basics for statistical analysis • Choosing the correct statistical test • Tests of statistical significance (Parametric and non-parametric tests) • Interpreting the data • Report writing 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration July in-person/online August in-person/online September in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Enhancing Economic Opportunities For Resilient Pastoral Livelihoods by FINERESULTS(op): 2:32pm On Jun 03, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 26th to 30th July 2021 Enhancing Economic opportunities for resilient pastoral livelihoods 23rd to 27th August 2021 Enhancing Economic opportunities for resilient pastoral livelihoods 13th to 17th September 2021 Enhancing Economic opportunities for resilient pastoral livelihoods Introduction Pastoral livestock production is practiced in an estimated area of 43% percent of Africa land mass in different regions of Africa by an estimate of 268 million pastoralists. Pastoralism plays an important role in the national and regional economies of Africa in terms of export of animals to both domestic and international markets. Furthermore, pastoralism contributes a percentage of 10 to 44 of the gross domestic product (GDP) of African countries. Despite the significant impact of pastoralism to livelihoods, economy of Africa’s drylands, GDP and exports sector, pastoralists are faced with various challenges including climate change and climate variability, increasing risk of animal and zoonotic diseases, insecure land rights and natural resource management, violence, displacement and militarisation of pastoral livelihood systems and neglect and exclusion of pastoralist communities among other challenges. One of the key intervention to ensure sustainable livelihoods of pastoralist is focus on building resilience to mitigate effects of climate change. Resilience is being understood in terms of building different types of capacity within communities and social-ecological systems. Building resilience of vulnerable communities to the vagaries of climate change calls for more transformative approaches that can organically evolve to suit the dynamic and unique needs of different farming systems. This 5-days course aim to equip participants with knowledge of empowering pastoralist in building resilience to mitigate effects of climate change. Duration 5 days Who should attend? • Field technicians and agricultural extension staff • Governmental and nongovernmental organizations implementing adaptation projects • Agricultural extension officers • Representatives of NGOs • Private organizations Course objectives By the end of the training participants will be able to: • Learn how to increase the resilience of livelihoods to threats and crises • Understand Livelihood approaches in fragile contexts • Learn the links between resilience and livelihoods • Understand resilience pathways and outcomes • To identify and analyse the key premises underpinning dryland policies, generate arguments and alternative policy options Course content Module 1: Understanding context of pastoralism • The dynamics of pastoral systems • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relevant to pastoralism • The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2015–2030 • The Paris Climate Agreement. • Institutions in the country mandated with building resilience of pastoralists and their interventions • Mitigation strategies and financing mechanisms for pastoralists (e.g livestock take off, livestock insurance etc) • Four key elements of transformative change in resilience building Module 2: The policy challenges and options for pastoralism • Past policy and current reforms and their drivers e.g wildlife, water and range management. • The national poverty reduction strategies, • Constraints and opportunities brought by the policy to pastoralists • identify and analyse the key premises underpinning dryland policies, generate arguments and alternative policy options Module 3: Resilience dimension measurement • Wealth index • Household food insecurity access prevalence (HFIAP) • Community network/Social capital • Psychosocial distress • Livestock • Infrastructure and social services • Human capital • Environment Livelihood approaches in fragile contexts • How to increase the resilience of livelihoods to threats and crises • The links between resilience and livelihoods Module 4: Advocating for change • Identifying key actors, their roles, the policymaking cycle and crucial issues when advocating for change. • Actors and stakeholders, and their roles in resilience-building • Resilience pathways and outcomes (community and livelihood resilience). • Enabling environments’: internal and external factors enabling or obstructing progress. • Beneficiaries, equity and inclusion. • Synergies between adaptation, mitigation, food security and development • Planning for community-based adaptation to climate change in agriculture Building resilience. Supplying humanitarian assistance. Improving livelihoods and increasing local and national stakeholders’ learning, capacity and knowledge around resilience The theory of change Module 5: Determinants of successful adaptation by pastoralists • Knowledge on impacts and vulnerabilities • Knowledge on natural resources and socioeconomics and Adaptation options • Sustained policy support Community-based adaptation: Underlying principles • Essential steps of community based adaptation • Assessment of current vulnerability, risks and local livelihoods of population • Source of information of climate change (indigenous knowledge and conventional knowledge) 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration July in-person/online August in-person/online September in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Dairy Value Addition For Food Security by FINERESULTS(op): 1:07pm On Jun 03, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 26th to 30th July 2021 Dairy Value Addition for Food Security 23rd to 27th August 2021 Dairy Value Addition for Food Security 13th to 17th September 2021 Dairy Value Addition for Food Security INTRODUCTION In Africa, dairy sector has a potential for rural development, poverty reduction and food and nutrition security. Although there has been a strong interest from policymakers, investors and also re-structuring of dairy value chains, dairy sector potential is still underexploited partly because of a number of production, marketing and trade constraints that hinder its development. Farmers therefore receives low prices when production is high and high prices when production is low. This negative price fluctuations is particularly because of their dependence in weather for their dairy production. Value addition can help stabilise prices, increase Kenya’s exports and promote rural sustainable development. This five (5) days course aim to offer knowledge on value addition of raw milk by producing a wide variety of processed products, to increase the return above the base price of raw milk. DURATION 5 Days COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of the course, learners will be able to: • Understand various concepts in relation to dairy value addition • Understand the importance of maintaining hygiene, milk packaging, milk storage and transportation to providing quality dairy products. • Understand how food safety practices begin in the farm and carry through milking & post-milking handling. • How to reduce losses (both physical and in market value) between milking and consumption. • Learn various value addition techniques • Understand how to ensure food safety and learn appropriate handling technology for dairy products taking into consideration the available technology of the locality or country. TOPICS TO BE COVERED Module 1: • Definition of Milk Quality and Safety • Understanding of ongoing public and private sector efforts in the dairy sector on milk quality and safety • Opportunities of milk quality and safety • Sources of milk contamination Module 2: • Why milk gets spoilt quickly • Milk hygiene and equipment • Improvised milk coolers Module 3: • How to make various products from milk at home • Yoghurt • Mala • Icecream • Cream • Cheese • Pasteurized freshmilk Module 4: • Risks posed by unsafe milk traded • Innovations for improving milk quality and safety • Understanding the regulating food safety standards that are in place Module 5 • Field trip- Visiting smallholder farmers who are doing dairy value addition 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration July in-person/online August in-person/online September in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Dairy Cow Feeding & Management For Improved Milk Quantity & Milk Quality by FINERESULTS(op): 12:18pm On Jun 03, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 26th to 30th July 2021 Dairy cow feeding and management for improved milk quantity and enhanced milk quality 16th to 20th August 2021 Dairy cow feeding and management for improved milk quantity and enhanced milk quality 20th to 24th September 2021 Dairy cow feeding and management for improved milk quantity and enhanced milk quality Introduction In Africa, the dairy sector is crucial for rural development, poverty reduction and food and nutrition security. The sector is mainly dominated by smallholder dairy farmers. The Africa’s dairy industry is however faced with a number of challenges, including low productivity per cow, fluctuating milk production, inconsistent milk quality, the high cost of production, inefficiencies along the value chain and a large informal sector dominance in milk sale. As a result of these challenges, dairy farmers are characterized by low milk output and low milk quality leading to low income from sale of milk. With the anticipated increase in demand of dairy products following population growth, urbanisation and improved purchasing power, there is need for dairy farmers to embrace interventions that may lead to increased milk productivity and enhanced milk quality. This 5-days course will equip participants with hands on skills on feed types, quality and quantity, feed storage and preservation, housing of a dairy cow, dairy cow management and record keeping among others. Duration 5 days Who should attend? • Agricultural extension officers • Representatives of NGOs • Private organizations • Individuals who are interested in dairy farming • Field technicians and agricultural extension staff, representatives of cooperative societies • Individuals willing to start a dairy enterprise Course objectives At the end of the training, participants will be able to: • Select appropriate dairy breeds for different farming situations. • Develop a business plan for the management of a dairy property. • Describe the different characteristics, including their nature and scope, of dairy products. • Explain the management of the lactation cycle in dairy cattle, on a farm property. • Manage general husbandry operations for the dairy cow. • Manage the wellbeing of a dairy cow, including consideration of its health and vigour, to optimise quality and quantity of production. • Explain the significance of animal breeding programs for milk production. • Explain the management of the facilities, including buildings and machinery, at a farm dairy. • Explain how milk composition can affect its use for different purposes. • List the farm husbandry factors which can influence the lactation cycle. • Prepare a plan for a feed flow program to support milk production on a specified property. Module 1: How to run a dairy farm as a successful business • Selecting a breeding stock (buy young cow) • Characteristics considered in selecting a young cow • Dairy Business Planning • Dairy Breeds • Dairy Products • The Lactation Cycle Module 2: How to feed your cattle for maximum milk production • Different feed types • Quantity (rations of feeds) • What is a balanced ration and how does this ensure maximum production • Feeding and nutrition of dairy cows • Napier grass management Module3: How to care for your dairy cows for maximum production • Calf rearing • Ensuring the cow is healthy (Deworming, Vaccination, spraying or taking a cow to cattle dip) • Parasites & Diseases of Dairy Cattle ( Mastitis’s control, East Coast Fever, calf mortality, pneumonia etc) • How to build a dairy facility to provide the best care for your dairy cows (Housing of dairy cows) • Milk hygiene and milk technique • Health of dairy cows, with submodules on mastitis, tick fever, worms, vaccinations and pneumonia • Fertility and breeding • Farm record keeping Module 4: Crop Production – what crops to grow and how to grow them effectively • Growing of forages and fodder • How to turn your harvest into Silage and hay • Importance of feed conservation Module 5: Field visit 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration July in-person/online August in-person/online September in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Climate Smart Agriculture To Build Resilience In Mitigating Effects Of Climate C by FINERESULTS(op): 11:16am On Jun 03, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 19th to 23rd July 2021 Climate Smart Agriculture to Build Resilience in Mitigating Effects of Climate Change 23rd to 27th August 2021 Climate Smart Agriculture to Build Resilience in Mitigating Effects of Climate Change 20th to 24th September 2021 Climate Smart Agriculture to Build Resilience in Mitigating Effects of Climate Change INTRODUCTION Climate-Smart Agriculture is agriculture that sustainably increases productivity, resilience, reduces or removes Green House Gases (GHGs) and enhances achievement of national food security and development goals. Following the unpredictable recurring climate change in Sub Saharan Africa leading to negative effects on crop and livestock production, climate smart agriculture can be a solution in ensuring that smallholder farmers who are the most affected by impact of climate change are food secure. Furthermore, climate smart agriculture practices sustainably increase agricultural productivity, support equitable increases in farm incomes, food security and development. DURATION 5 days WHO SHOULD ATTEND? • Policy makers • Development practitioners and programme managers • Sectoral specialists and academics • Trainers and extension agents • Anyone who wants to learn more about modern food production, farming and environmental challenges. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of the training, participants will: • Have an understanding of effects of climate change on agriculture productivity. • Have enhanced their knowledge and understanding of the concepts and principles of climate smart agriculture. • Be knowledgeable on climate smart agriculture practices in crop and livestock production • Have an understanding of improved sustainability approaches in agriculture production, • Understand that climate smart agriculture practices make agricultural and food security systems adapt and become resilient to climate change and remove greenhouse gases. • Identify climate smart agriculture Strategies on Climate Change adaptation. • Learn on ways of increasing the current production levels to meet the consumption demands without having a negative impact on the environment. • Have an understanding of the climate finance • Gain knowledge on crop and livestock insurance. • Identify the needed collaboration efforts among stakeholders on climate smart agriculture and Climate Change Adaptation and devise on how the collaboration can be strengthened TOPICS TO BE COVERED Module 1: Impacts of climate change on agriculture and food security • Climate Change • Agriculture, Climate Change and Food Security • Climate-Smart Agriculture Concept • Farmers becoming resilient to climate change shocks and stresses when they adapt climate smart agriculture practices Module 2: Basics of adaption and mitigation in the agricultural sector • Climate-Smart Agriculture Solutions • Removing Barriers and Enabling the Environment for Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture • Crop and livestock insurance • Climate financing • Gender in climate smart agriculture • The Lead Farmer Concept in climate smart agriculture Module 3: Incorporating climate change considerations into agricultural investment programmes • Gender in climate-smart agriculture • Gender and Climate Change Research in Agriculture and Food Security for Rural Development • Climate Change and Food Security • Barriers to adopting CSA • Interactions between climate change and agriculture, including basic facts about the effects of climate change and the most important greenhouse gases. Module 4: Describe the principles of climate smart agriculture, in particular the three pillars of mitigation, adaptation and productivity. • Discuss the complexity of food production systems, why it can be difficult to implement climate smart agriculture and other forms of sustainable farming, and how the effects can be measured. • Reflect on how consumer behaviour, policies and regulations, and financial aspects influence the adoption of climate smart and other sustainable practices. Module 5: Field visit to farms practicing Climate Smart Agriculture 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration July in-person/online August in-person/online September in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Climate Smart Agriculture To Build Resilience In Mitigating Effects Of Climate C by FINERESULTS(op): 10:32am On Jun 03, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 19th to 23rd July 2021 Climate Smart Agriculture to Build Resilience in Mitigating Effects of Climate Change 23rd to 27th August 2021 Climate Smart Agriculture to Build Resilience in Mitigating Effects of Climate Change 20th to 24th September 2021 Climate Smart Agriculture to Build Resilience in Mitigating Effects of Climate Change INTRODUCTION Climate-Smart Agriculture is agriculture that sustainably increases productivity, resilience, reduces or removes Green House Gases (GHGs) and enhances achievement of national food security and development goals. Following the unpredictable recurring climate change in Sub Saharan Africa leading to negative effects on crop and livestock production, climate smart agriculture can be a solution in ensuring that smallholder farmers who are the most affected by impact of climate change are food secure. Furthermore, climate smart agriculture practices sustainably increase agricultural productivity, support equitable increases in farm incomes, food security and development. DURATION 5 days WHO SHOULD ATTEND? • Policy makers • Development practitioners and programme managers • Sectoral specialists and academics • Trainers and extension agents • Anyone who wants to learn more about modern food production, farming and environmental challenges. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of the training, participants will: • Have an understanding of effects of climate change on agriculture productivity. • Have enhanced their knowledge and understanding of the concepts and principles of climate smart agriculture. • Be knowledgeable on climate smart agriculture practices in crop and livestock production • Have an understanding of improved sustainability approaches in agriculture production, • Understand that climate smart agriculture practices make agricultural and food security systems adapt and become resilient to climate change and remove greenhouse gases. • Identify climate smart agriculture Strategies on Climate Change adaptation. • Learn on ways of increasing the current production levels to meet the consumption demands without having a negative impact on the environment. • Have an understanding of the climate finance • Gain knowledge on crop and livestock insurance. • Identify the needed collaboration efforts among stakeholders on climate smart agriculture and Climate Change Adaptation and devise on how the collaboration can be strengthened TOPICS TO BE COVERED Module 1: Impacts of climate change on agriculture and food security • Climate Change • Agriculture, Climate Change and Food Security • Climate-Smart Agriculture Concept • Farmers becoming resilient to climate change shocks and stresses when they adapt climate smart agriculture practices Module 2: Basics of adaption and mitigation in the agricultural sector • Climate-Smart Agriculture Solutions • Removing Barriers and Enabling the Environment for Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture • Crop and livestock insurance • Climate financing • Gender in climate smart agriculture • The Lead Farmer Concept in climate smart agriculture Module 3: Incorporating climate change considerations into agricultural investment programmes • Gender in climate-smart agriculture • Gender and Climate Change Research in Agriculture and Food Security for Rural Development • Climate Change and Food Security • Barriers to adopting CSA • Interactions between climate change and agriculture, including basic facts about the effects of climate change and the most important greenhouse gases. Module 4: Describe the principles of climate smart agriculture, in particular the three pillars of mitigation, adaptation and productivity. • Discuss the complexity of food production systems, why it can be difficult to implement climate smart agriculture and other forms of sustainable farming, and how the effects can be measured. • Reflect on how consumer behaviour, policies and regulations, and financial aspects influence the adoption of climate smart and other sustainable practices. Module 5: Field visit to farms practicing Climate Smart Agriculture 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration July in-person/online August in-person/online September in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
| Events › Bio-pesticide Use For Healthy And Sustainable Crop Production by FINERESULTS(op): 8:59pm On May 29, 2021 |
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online. 26th to 30h July 2021 Biopesticide for healthy and sustainable crop production 23rd to 27th August 2021 Biopesticide for healthy and sustainable crop production 20th to 24th September 2021 Biopesticide for healthy and sustainable crop production Introduction Biopesticides refers to a pesticide which originates from natural materials such as animals, microorganisms, plants, bacteria, and certain minerals. In comparison with the conventional pesticides, biopesticides are less toxic, affect the target pest, they are effective in small quantities and decompose quickly. Furthermore, no destructive residue is left after a period of application of such a product. This makes biopesticedes the most environment-friendly approach in pest control management. This 5-days course will equip participants with knowledge on how biopesticides are made, advantages of using them, and their mode of action. Duration 5 Days Training objectives Upon completion of this course participants will be able to: • Learn about biopesticide formulations • Understand Modes of Action for various types of biopesticides • Learn how biopesticides are developed • Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages biopesticides compared to synthetic chemicals Who should attend? • Agrochemicals researchers • Research and Development Managers • Formulation Specialists • Agronomists and Chemists Course outline Module 1: Introduction to biopesticides • Definition of biopesticides • Classification of agricultural biologicals • Classes of biopesticides • Comparisson of use of biopesticeds and conventional pesticides • advantages of using biopesticides Module 2: Biopesticide mode of action • Bioherbicide mode of action • Bioinsecticide mode of action • Biofungicide mode of action Module 3: Biopesticide formulation • Process of biopesticide formulation technique • Comparison of biopesticides and conventional pesticides • Requirements and Challenges for biopesticide Formulation Module 4: Analysis of case studies where Biopesticides have been used • Global trends in the development and use of biopesticides in agriculture • opportunities for the use of biopesticides in agriculture • Integrating biopesticides with Integrated Pest Management • Components of Integrated Pest Management Module 5: Field visit to farms that have adopted Biopesticides 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) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org REQUIREMENTS Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops. TRAINING FEE Cost: In-person USD 800 Online USD 720 Registration July in-person/online August in-person/online September in-person/online Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%. This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org CANCELLATION POLICY • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received. Visit our website for more details View Other Agricultural courses Visit our face book page Visit our linkedin page Visit our twitter account |
