8 Topics
5 Days
40 Sessions
Programme Overview
Training Description
- Farmers and agricultural producers
- Smallholder and commercial farmers
- Agricultural extension officers
- Agronomists and agricultural scientists
- Climate-smart agriculture practitioners
- Farm managers and agricultural entrepreneurs
- Livestock and crop production specialists
- Soil and water management professionals
- Agricultural consultants and advisers
- Government agriculture and climate change officers
- County agriculture and development officials
- NGO and development organization professionals
- Rural development practitioners
Session Objectives
- Understand the principles of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA). Identify the impacts of climate change on agricultural systems. Evaluate different climate-smart agricultural practices. Develop strategies for climate change adaptation and mitigation in agriculture. Design and implement CSA projects. Assess the economic, social, and environmental benefits of CSA.
About the Course
The Climate-Smart Agriculture and Resilient Farming Training Course equips participants with practical knowledge and skills to improve agricultural productivity, strengthen resilience to climate change, and reduce the environmental impact of farming.Participants will explore climate-smart approaches relevant to Kenyan farming systems, including drought-resilient crops, improved livestock management, soil health, water conservation, rainwater harvesting, efficient irrigation, agroforestry, crop diversification, conservation agriculture, integrated crop-livestock systems, and sustainable land management.The training also covers climate risk assessment, climate information services, early warning systems, climate-resilient value chains, post-harvest management, agricultural finance, market access, and livelihood diversification. Participants will learn how to assess farm-level climate risks and select appropriate adaptation and resilience measures.The course emphasizes food security, sustainable livelihoods, resource efficiency, ecosystem conservation, farmer innovation, and inclusive agricultural development, with particular attention to the needs of smallholder farmers, women, and youth.
Curriculum & Topics
8 Topics | 40 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1:
Defining Climate-Smart Agriculture
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Workshop 1.2:
The three pillars of CSA: productivity, adaptation, and mitigation
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Workshop 1.3:
Global and regional context of CSA
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Workshop 1.4:
The role of CSA in achieving food security
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Workshop 1.5:
Policy frameworks and institutional support for CSA
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Workshop 2.1:
Understanding climate change and its effects on agriculture
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Workshop 2.2:
Impacts of changing temperature and rainfall patterns
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Workshop 2.3:
Increased frequency of extreme weather events
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Workshop 2.4:
Vulnerability of different farming systems to climate change
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Workshop 2.5:
Assessing climate change risks and vulnerabilities
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Workshop 3.1:
The importance of soil health in CSA
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Workshop 3.2:
Conservation tillage practices
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Workshop 3.3:
Cover cropping and crop rotation
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Workshop 3.4:
Soil organic matter management
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Workshop 3.5:
Integrated nutrient management
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Workshop 4.1:
Water scarcity and its impact on agriculture
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Workshop 4.2:
Efficient irrigation techniques
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Workshop 4.3:
Rainwater harvesting and storage
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Workshop 4.4:
Drought-resistant crop varieties
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Workshop 4.5:
Water management strategies for climate resilience
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Workshop 5.1:
Developing and selecting climate-resilient crop varieties
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Workshop 5.2:
Crop diversification and intercropping
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Workshop 5.3:
Integrated pest and disease management
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Workshop 5.4:
Agroforestry systems for climate resilience
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Workshop 5.5:
Seed systems and access to quality seeds
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Workshop 6.1:
Impacts of climate change on livestock production
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Workshop 6.2:
Improving livestock feed and nutrition
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Workshop 6.3:
Sustainable grazing management
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Workshop 6.4:
Livestock breeds and climate adaptation
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Workshop 6.5:
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from livestock
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Workshop 7.1:
Developing indicators for CSA performance
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Workshop 7.2:
Monitoring and evaluation methodologies
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Workshop 7.3:
Scaling up CSA practices
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Workshop 7.4:
Farmer-to-farmer extension and knowledge sharing
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Workshop 7.5:
Policy and institutional support for CSA adoption
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Workshop 8.1:
Identifying sources of finance for CSA
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Workshop 8.2:
Accessing climate finance mechanisms
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Workshop 8.3:
Developing bankable CSA projects
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Workshop 8.4:
Public-private partnerships for CSA
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Workshop 8.5:
Economic analysis of CSA practices
