This course is designed for African, mid-career male and female professionals, working in agricultural policy, research and outreach, both in government and the private sector. It is designed to increase their understanding and applied knowledge and practice of maximizing the impact of agricultural research, particularly focusing on forming effective partnerships across the public and private sectors.
Delegates during a past UoN workshop on Crop Protection.
The Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, in collaboration with the University of Sydney, will conduct a five-week training course on Increasing the Development Impact of Agricultural Research in Africa The training will take place at the Southern Sun Mayfair Hotel, Nairobi.
The training program consists of five modules, the first module is an online module, four modules (2-5, one week each) will be conducted in Kenya. This is the fifth course of the programme that started in 2015. The programme is led by Prof. Florence Olubayo, working with Prof. George Cheminingwa of the Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection. Other collaborating institutions in the Training programme include Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO), ICIPE and the Kyeema Foundation.
This course is designed for African, mid-career male and female professionals, working in agricultural policy, research and outreach, both in government and the private sector. It is designed to increase their understanding and applied knowledge and practice of maximizing the impact of agricultural research, particularly focusing on forming effective partnerships across the public and private sectors. It is also designed to facilitate the building of networks within Africa among participants, as well as develop cross Africa-Australia linkages in this area. It is a flexible program, tailored to accommodate those from a range of backgrounds.
The participants for this cohort are drawn from14 African countries: Somaliland, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Malawi, Tanzania, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, Mozambique, South Africa, Comoros, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
