Best training course on Crop Biotechnology for Food Security and Nutrition
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17th to 28th January 2022 Crop Biotechnology for Food Security and Nutrition
14th to 25th March 2022 Crop Biotechnology for Food Security and Nutrition
INTRODUCTION
The level of hunger globally remains high, with 795 million people still facing hunger, roughly one in four children affected by stunting, and 8 percent of children affected by wasting. Of the many strategies that have been suggested to address the issues of global poverty, hunger and environmental degradation, crop biotechnology is seen as a viable contribution to the solution. Biotechnology is any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use. Some of the potential benefits of biotechnology includes but not limited to environmental conservation, improved food security and reduced malnutrition, use of biofuel to complement the non-renewable energy and source of raw materials used in industries.
DURATION
10 days.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Public sector scientists, government officials responsible for driving biotechnology, and regulators, managers of biotechnology projects, company personnel who desire a comprehensive understanding of biotechnology, Civil society groups wanting to understand the technology.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Understand what biotechnology is
- Learn crop management of biotechnology crops
- Understand laws, policies and authorities that regulate crop biotechnology
- Learn how to prepare records and importance of record keeping
TOPIC TO BE COVERED
Module 1: Integrated Pest Management
- Introduction/meaning
- Techniques in IPM
- Benefits of IPM
Module 2: Integrated soil health and fertility management
- Soil structure and texture
- Soil health
- Macro and micro nutrients
- Fertilizers
- Manures
- Other soil amendments
- Soil PH
Module 3: Regulatory and research compliance
- Protocol, National policies, laws and authorizes to regulate crop biotechnology
- Guidelines for Inspection and Monitoring GMOs
Module 4: Crop management
- Establishments/proposals
- Crop nutrition
- Cultural practices
- Pest and disease control
Module 6: Plant production techniques
- Controlled environment
- Open field
- Irrigation vs rain fed
- Crop rotation
Module 7: Cost management and crop budgets
- Crop production plan
- Crop budgets/production cost
Module 8: Record keeping
- Types of crop records
- What are records
- Why keep records/importance
- Examples of crop records
Module 9: Biotechnology
- Micro- propagation
- Molecular Plant Breeding through Biotechnology
TRAINING CUSTOMIZATION
This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can also have it delivered your preferred location.
For further inquiries, please contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: [email protected]
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
January in-person/online
March 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 [email protected]
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: [email protected]
PAYMENT
Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: [email protected]
CANCELLATION POLICY
- All requests for cancellations must be received in writing.
- Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received.
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