INTRODUCTION
The growing local and global population is increasing world food demand. Which make world leaders faces significant food security challenges considering that most of its food supplies are imported. How will we feed our population under these challenges.
This training course on Food Security and Sustainability developed by experts in food safety, designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of emerging and essential industries. This initiative aims to prepare individuals to be part of the solution by exploring food production systems, food security, agricultural sustainability, and systems theory.
Participants will collaborate to address challenges by enhancing their understanding of the sustainability goals, obstacles, and critical matters related to agriculture and food security. They will be exposed to innovative ideas that can be utilized in both new and existing strategies, enabling them to create more effective and focused interventions for learners.
The training course equips you with a comprehensive blend of technology, scientific knowledge, strategic insight, and management expertise. This combination will enable you to build a successful career in the food industry while contributing positively to the environment.
This AKAZ Food Security and Sustainability training course will highlight:
The Food Security and Sustainability training course will empower a well-balanced mix of technology, science, strategic vision, and managerial skills, allowing delegates to pursue a successful career in the food industry and make a progressive impact on the planet and will include;
- The effects of climate change on agriculture and food systems
- Using modelling to project future effects of climate change
- Using scenario building to project future effects of climate change
- Changing food consumption patterns
- Using conservation agriculture techniques
- Driving transformation in agriculture and food systems
OBJECTIVES
After completing the Food Security and Sustainability training course, the participants will be able to:
- Acknowledge that food production relies on the availability, accessibility, utilization, and stability of food resources.
- Develop a strategic plan to help your organization establish sustainability objectives and drive change both internally and externally to facilitate the transition to net-zero emissions.
- What methods can we employ to ensure sufficient food supply for all individuals?
- How sustainable are the various food production systems over the long term?
- The interactions among dealers, sellers, suppliers, and consumers at international, national, local, household, and individual levels significantly influence food accessibility.
- Understand how political dynamics and policy frameworks affect food access by aligning and negotiating goals, tools, and governance systems.
- Ensure that everyone has access to adequate, nutritious, and safe food.
- Explore the key stakeholders and initiatives that play a role in ensuring food security at global, national, local, household, and individual levels.
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
This training course ins Instructor-led training, encompasses a variety of components, including lectures, practical exercise sessions and group discussions, all delivered through a blended learning approach. The training course will also incorporate presentations, quizzes, and debates. To enhance the learning experience, skills training will cover areas such as communication, writing, and media science, along with practical skills in data visualization, statistical analysis, mapping, and research methodologies. Additionally, participants will develop transferable skills in teamwork, time management, project management, and leadership.
Our facilitators are experienced professionals who have extensive backgrounds as both industry experts and trainers.
All necessary training materials and facilitation will be provided. A basic understanding of the language is required for participants. This Food Security and Sustainability training course is structured around the “Do–Review–Learn–Apply Model.”
ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT
This Food Security and Sustainability training course will provide numerous advantages to the organization, including:
- Reducing the number of sources to minimize food waste and losses
- Facilitating the redistribution, reuse, or recycling of food to support those in need
- Enhancing operational efficiency and meeting essential requirements
- Promoting sustainable food production while safeguarding and revitalizing biodiversity
- Accurately reflecting genuine value and actual production costs by sector
- Fostering self-respect, prestige, recognition, empowerment, and autonomy
PERSONAL IMPACT
Upon completing this training course, delegate will be awarded a certificate that validates his expertise. Participating will provide delegates with several advantages, including:
- Understanding that food production relies on the availability, accessibility, utilization, and consistency of food resources.
- Ensuring that sufficient food is available for all individuals.
- Exploring various long-term food production systems.
- Guaranteeing access to adequate, nutritious, and safe food for everyone.
- Recognizing the efforts and actions at global, national, municipal, household, and individual levels aimed at achieving food security.
- Learning about systems thinking and its application in enhancing the environmental sustainability of food production systems.
- Gaining insights into the principles of crop cultivation to support global food needs while conserving our planet`s resources.
- Examining food access decision-making from a multi-faceted perspective.
- Evaluating your support, strengths, and areas for improvement.
- Identifying the program`s impact on reducing poverty and stunting.
- Developing a market-driven growth strategy that emphasizes the importance of building relationships, including public-private partnerships, private sector involvement, and collaboration with host governments.
- Encouraging your strategic planning to prioritize cross-cutting issues.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Individuals seeking to understand the implications of global warming and climate change, along with opportunities to enhance their organization`s long-term value.
- Professionals interested in exploring practical innovation and design strategies that can bolster organizational resilience over time.
- Those aiming to transform their business model into one that is both sustainable and profitable, driving progress towards a net-zero future.
This AKAZ Food Security and Sustainability training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Food safety Professionals
- Line Managers
- Sustainability Professionals
- Environmental Professionals
- Directors