INTRODUCTION

Numerous livelihoods around the world are influenced by agriculture and change with time. A significant problem is making it easier for smallholders to interact with institutions, networks, and information to improve production, employment, and food security. Even after the development of information and communication technologies, some rural communities still have trouble communicating with those in urban areas. Lack of experience, resources, and commitment are blamed for the lack of networking.

The goal of this course is to teach participants how to use ICT in agriculture. This course serves as a manual for comprehending contemporary trends, their application, and assessing their effects on agricultural projects.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Acquire knowledge of how to apply ICT in agriculture;
• Learn the value of integrating ICT in agribusiness;
• Recognize current ICT trends in relation to agriculture;
• Develop, use, and evaluate components of ICT of agricultural programs;
• Establish partnerships between the public and private sectors to encourage the use of ICT in agriculture;
• Recognize the importance of ICT in farm production, management of inve

DURATION

5 days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The decision-makers in the agricultural extension sector are among the target audiences for this training. It also targets organizations that assist agricultural activities as part of development programs, including financial institutions, governments, research institutions, and NGOs.

COURSE OUTLINE

• Introduction to ICT in development of agriculture
• Accessibility and Affordability of ICT in rural areas
• Technologies affecting agriculture and rural development
• Gender and ICT agricultural development
• Farm production through ICT
• ICTs as enablers of agricultural innovation systems
• Financial services through ICT for smallholders
• ICT application use in agricultural organizations
• Agricultural extension through ICT
• ICT and marketing agriculture
• Agricultural risk management using ICT applications
• Role of ICT in improving food security
• Role of ICT in the inclusion of smallholders in agricultural supply chain
• Role of ICT in promoting rural governance, participation by citizens and organizations in agriculture
• Administration and management of land through ICT
• ICT an inventory management

Application of GIS an RS in agriculture

GENERAL NOTES

• Our seasoned instructors, who have years of experience as seasoned professionals in their respective fields of work, will be teaching this course. A combination of practical exercises, theory, group projects, and case studies are used to teach the course.
• The participants receive training manuals and supplementary reading materials.
• Participants who complete this course successfully will receive a certificate.
• We can also create a course specifically for your organization to match your needs. To learn more, get in touch with us at training@dealsontrainers.org.
• The training will take place at DEALSON TRAINERS IN NAIROBI, KENYA in Nairobi, Kenya.
• The training fee includes lunch, course materials, and lodging for the training session. Upon request, we may arrange for our participants' lodging and transportation to the airport.
• Payment must be made to our bank account before the training begins, and documentation of payment should be emailed to training@dealsontrainers.org