Course Objectives
The objectives of this course are to:
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Understand the global future challenges of food production and the effects on different scales of farming;
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Apply a system dynamics approach for analysing food systems in order to find new balances between producing food, managing natural resources, dealing with uncertainty and providing a livelihood base for the rural population in a changing world;
Knowledge and skills will be strengthened and after this two weeks course you will:
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have a deeper understanding on how global development trends and challenges affect farming practices and policies at local and national levels;
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be able to use various tools and techniques to analyse food systems and to identify critical issues for change;
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be able to develop innovative and practical oriented interventions, strategies and policies for transition to resilient and sustainable food systems, which are socially, economically and ecologically balanced;
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understand the role of stakeholders and involve them in making food systems more resilient and sustainable.
Target Audience
Technical staff, policymakers, scientists, private sector professionals and programme / project managers who want to build resilient and sustainable food system in their home countries, to enrol. Participants should be proficient in English, and have at least a BSc degree or an equivalent academic qualification and preferably several years of work experience in the agricultural domain.
Practical Information
Date: 09 - 20 April 2018
Application deadline: 26 February 2018
Application deadline NFP/MENA: 18 October 2017 (for a scholarship opportunity)
Location: The Netherlands