22 Feb 2010
5 Mar 2010 |
Course: Competing claims on natural resources
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| Professional qualities for managing conflict in NRM towards sustainable development The sector of natural resources management is subject to continuous change; change caused by larger societal... more |
1 Mar 2010
19 Mar 2010 |
Course: Participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation
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| Navigating and managing for impact The course recognises that "blue print planning" has become unworkable and often counterproductive. Instead, more flexible, adaptive and process orientated... more |
1 Mar 2010
12 Mar 2010 |
Course: Climate change adaptation in agriculture and natural resources management
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| Policy making and programming for sustainable development Changing climate and weather patterns are predicted to have severe negative impacts on food production, food security and natural resources... more |
15 Mar 2010
2 Apr 2010 |
Course: Governance and food safety in international food chains
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| Safe, good quality food is essential to food security, public health and economic development. Increasing the supply of safe, wholesome food reduces the impact of food-borne diseases which cause many... more |
12 Apr 2010
30 Apr 2010 |
Course: HIV/AIDS and food and nutrition security
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| As the causes and consequences of AIDS epidemics become clearer, so does the fundamental importance of food and nutrition security to address these. In most countries the response on the HIV/AIDS... more |
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Course: Contemporary approaches in plant genetic resources conservation and use
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| The overall objective of the training programme is to enhance participants’ capabilities to deal with the management of genetic resources activities and programmes. In addition, relevant policies... more |
17 May 2010
18 Jun 2010 |
Training programme: Sustainable farming and Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
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| This 5–week training programme combines the course on Agriculture in transition: analysis, design and management of sustainable farming with the IPM food safety training programme with. For more... more |
17 May 2010
28 May 2010 |
Course: Agriculture in transition
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| Analysis, design and management of sustainable farming Sustainability is a key word in modern agriculture and is an essential element in agricultural development worldwide. It is both a catchword... more |
24 May 2010
11 Jun 2010 |
Course: Food and nutrition security impact assessment
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| Increasingly and also reinforced by the attention for the Millennium Development Goals, there is a need to assess the impact of a variety of policies, programmes and interventions on food and... more |
31 May 2010
25 Jun 2010 |
Course: Seed potato technology, certification and supply systems
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| Potatoes are grown for many uses such as food, cash crops, food security crops and raw materials for processing. In all cases, a reliable supply of good quality seed is crucial to the development of... more |
31 May 2010
18 Jun 2010 |
Course: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and food safety
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| In recent decades, consumers have become increasingly concerned about the safety and quality of their food. These concerns, combined with increased environmental awareness, have led to a need for... more |
14 Jun 2010
25 Jun 2010 |
Course: Plant variety protection (Plant Breeders' Rights)
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| The course focuses on the practical implementation of the legal framework for the protection of plant varieties (plant breeders’ rights) in an intellectual property rights system. It aims at... more |
21 Jun 2010
9 Jul 2010 |
Course: Fisheries governance
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The current status of the world’s living aquatic resources varies but the number of fish stocks in trouble seems to exceed the number that is in a good or excellent state. The... more |
21 Jun 2010
2 Jul 2010 |
Course: Optimising the performances of of producer organisations
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| Harnessing the potential of agriculture to reduce poverty and to revitalise rural areas requires the involvement of producers and their organisations in order to build people-centered and sustainable... more |
6 Sep 2010
24 Sep 2010 |
Course: International training of trainers on wetland management
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| Facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes and curriculum development One of the difficulties identified in wetland management is the division of management responsibilities between different... more |
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Course: Facilitating multistakeholder processes and social learning
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| Advanced course in the use of participatory approaches for institutional change Complex problems require innovative solutions. Such solutions are created when diverse stakeholders are able to meet,... more |
13 Sep 2010
24 Sep 2010 |
Course: Rights based approach to food and nutrition security
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| Every man, women and child has the right to adequate food. Adequate food means enough food in quantity and quality, safe and culturally acceptable. A right-based approach is a different way to... more |
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