{"id":171501,"date":"2020-11-09T16:21:56","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T14:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/agriculture-innovation-and-technology-for-sustainable-development\/"},"modified":"2020-11-09T16:21:56","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09T14:21:56","slug":"agriculture-innovation-and-technology-for-sustainable-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/agriculture-innovation-and-technology-for-sustainable-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Agriculture, Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Development"},"content":{"rendered":"

Agriculture, Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Development<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A Kenya Event on 2021-01-18 08:30:00<\/i><\/p>\n

INTRODUCTION
\nAgricultural innovations defined as a process whereby individuals or organizations bring new or existing products, processes or ways of organization into use for the first, are capable of improving household food security status, ensuring sustainable natural resource management, create employments and reduce poverty. In agriculture, innovations and technologies aim to increase effectiveness, competitiveness, resilience to shocks or environmental sustainability. Following the dynamic nature of technologies and innovations and the importance of agriculture in contributing to rural population livelihoods, Information Communication Technology presents an opportunity for rural farmers in increasing their productivity. This 5 days course will equip the participants with knowledge on use of ICT in agriculture to enhance productivity and increase effectiveness and efficiency across the agricultural value chain.<\/p>\n

DURATION
\n5 days<\/p>\n

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
\n\u2022\tAgricultural extension officers,
\n\u2022\tResearch organizations
\n\u2022\tNon-government organizations
\n\u2022\tAgriculture support activities and other Development programmes.<\/p>\n

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
\nUpon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
\n\u2022\tIdentify different ICT technologies applied in agriculture
\n\u2022\tGain basic skills in ICT in agriculture.
\n\u2022\tUnderstand importance of integration of ICT in agribusiness
\n\u2022\tIdentify current ICT trends in relation to agriculture
\n\u2022\tUnderstand current trends in ICTs as they pertain to agriculture and the contributions that ICT can make to enhance agricultural strategies and their implementation.
\n\u2022\tAnalyze both the opportunities and the pitfalls that emerge when working with technology to improve agricultural outcomes
\n\u2022\tUnderstand the application of ICT in farm production, inventory management, and marketing and in extension services.
\n\u2022\tGain knowledge on gender equitable skills in ICT development in agriculture which is a major player towards rural development.<\/p>\n

TOPICS TO BE COVERED
\nModule 1: Introduction to ICT in agricultural development
\n\u2022\tMobile devices and services and their impact on agriculture and rural development
\n\u2022\tGender-equitable, ICT-enabled agricultural development
\n\u2022\tIncreasing crop, livestock, and fishery productivity through ICT<\/p>\n

Module 2: ICTs as enablers of agricultural innovation systems
\n\u2022\tBroadening smallholders\u2019 access to financial services through ICT
\n\u2022\tICT application in farmer organizations
\n\u2022\tICT enabled agricultural extension<\/p>\n

Module 3: Strengthening agricultural marketing with ICT
\n\u2022\tICT applications for smallholder inclusion in agribusiness supply chains
\n\u2022\tICT applications for agricultural risk management
\n\u2022\tImproving food safety and traceability while empowering smallholders through ICT<\/p>\n

Module 4: Strengthening rural governance, institutions, and citizen participation using ICT
\n\u2022\tField visit to organization using ICT in agriculture<\/p>\n

Module 5:
\n\u2022\tICT for land administration and management
\n\u2022\tInventory management with ICT
\n\u2022\tGIS and RS application in agriculture<\/p>\n

at Fahari Palace Apartment Nairobi kenya<\/a>
\nwestlands nairobi
\nNairobi, Kenya<\/p>\n

Add your Kenya<\/em> event for free here<\/a> on MyZA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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