INTRODUCTION

Sustaining agricultural production through improved soil management is critical to the issue of food security and poverty alleviation in developing countries due to the high population growth rate, shrinking agricultural land and widespread land degradation. Cultivated land is being lost through soil erosion, nutrient depletion, desertification, deforestation, and salinization or overgrazing. Integrated soil health and fertility management (ISHFM) is the key in raising productivity levels while maintaining the natural resource base. This training course purposes to guide participants on how to replenish soil nutrient pools, maximize on-farm recycling of nutrients, and reduce nutrient losses to the environment and improving the efficiency of external inputs. The course also will provide insights and understanding of how irrigation systems are planned, managed and their economic and livelihood benefits.

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive Certificate of Participation.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course, the participant should be able to:

·         Understand validated and participatory approach to designing and implementing effective ISHFM programs

•        Apply a participatory approach to designing and implementing an ISHFM program.

•        assess soil fertility concept and strategies that maximize profits and agronomic use efficiency.

•        Understand how irrigation systems work

•        Comprehend the methodologies and tools to assess suitability, economic feasibility, and impacts of ISHFM on agricultural production, soil fertility, and the environment.

•        Know how to promote ISHFM to farmers and other stakeholders.

DURATION

5 Days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is intended for various actors in the Agriculture Extension (Agricultural extension officers, senior agricultural officials and policy makers) working with communities, in governments, funding agencies, Research organizations and non-government organizations among others for Agriculture support activities and other development programmes. 

COURSE OUTLINE

·         Introduction to ISHFM and basic concepts

·         ISHFM Strategies to Maximize Profits and Agronomic Use Efficiency

·         Soil fertility

·         The role and impact of irrigation

·         Economics of irrigation

·         Fundamentals of irrigation

·         Design operation and maintenance of irrigation system

GENERAL NOTES

·         The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

·         The participants should be reasonably proficient in English as all facilitation and course materials will be offered in English.

·         Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a certificate.

·         The training will be held at Kincaid Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.

·         All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

·         Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training coordinator at Email: training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org or Tel: +254 724592901

·         This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our Kincaid Training Centre or at a convenient location.

For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 724592901 or send mail to training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org

Payments are due upon registration. Payment should be sent to our Bank account before commencement of training and proof of payment sent to training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org