Module 1: Introduction to Food Security Concepts

• Evolution of the concept of food security: From calorie availability to rights-based approaches.
• Definitions of food security and related terms (e.g., food sovereignty, nutrition security).
• The global context of food insecurity: Trends, statistics, and geographical distribution.
• Causes and consequences of food insecurity: Poverty, conflict, environmental degradation.
• The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and food security (SDG 2: Zero Hunger).
• Practical session: Group discussion on the current state of global food security and identifying major challenges.

Module 2: The Four Pillars of Food Security

• Food Availability: Production, supply chains, imports, and food aid.
• Food Access: Economic access, physical access, social access, market dynamics.
• Food Utilization: Nutrition, health, sanitation, food safety, intra-household distribution.
• Food Stability: Resilience to shocks (economic crises, natural disasters, conflict), seasonality.
• Interconnections and trade-offs between the four pillars.
• Practical session: Analyzing a case study of a food security crisis and breaking it down by the four pillars to understand contributing factors.

Module 3: Measuring and Monitoring Food Insecurity

• Key food security indicators: Undernourishment, food consumption scores, dietary diversity.
• Data sources for food security monitoring (e.g., FAO, WFP, national statistics).
• Food security assessment methodologies: IPC, Household Economy Approach (HEA), mVAM.
• Early warning systems for food insecurity.
• Challenges and limitations in measuring food security.
• Practical session: Interpreting food security data from a sample report and discussing the implications for programming.

Module 4: Drivers of Food Insecurity

• Economic drivers: Poverty, unemployment, market volatility, inflation.
• Environmental drivers: Climate change, land degradation, water scarcity, natural disasters.
• Social and demographic drivers: Population growth, urbanization, gender inequality.
• Political and governance drivers: Conflict, instability, weak institutions, policy failures.
• The interconnectedness of these drivers in creating complex emergencies.
• Practical session: Root cause analysis exercise for a specific food insecurity scenario, identifying multi-sectoral drivers.

Module 5: Food Systems Approach to Food Security

• Understanding the food system: Production, processing, distribution, consumption, waste.
• Linkages between different components of the food system.
• Resilience of food systems to shocks and stresses.
• Sustainability of food systems: Environmental, social, economic dimensions.
• Short food supply chains and local food systems.
• Practical session: Mapping the food system of a hypothetical community or region and identifying vulnerabilities.

Module 6: Policies and Governance for Food Security

• National food security policies and strategies.
• Role of national governments, regional bodies, and international organizations.
• Trade policies, agricultural subsidies, and their impact on food security.
• Land tenure and access rights in food security.
• Public-private partnerships in the food sector.
• Practical session: Discussing the impact of different agricultural or trade policies on food access and availability.

Module 7: Climate Change and Food Security

• Impacts of climate change on agricultural production, water resources, and livelihoods.
• Climate change adaptation strategies for food security (e.g., climate-smart agriculture).
• Mitigation actions in the food system (e.g., reducing food loss and waste).
• Climate finance for food security initiatives.
• Building resilience of food systems to climate shocks.
• Practical session: Brainstorming adaptation measures for an agricultural system vulnerable to specific climate impacts (e.g., prolonged drought).

Module 8: Emergency Food Security and Humanitarian Response

• Principles of humanitarian action in food security crises.
• Needs assessment in emergencies: Rapid assessments, baseline studies.
• Types of emergency food assistance: Food aid, cash transfers, food vouchers.
• Livelihood protection and recovery in humanitarian contexts.
• Coordination mechanisms in emergency food security response.
• Practical session: Designing a basic emergency food security response plan for a simulated crisis scenario.

Module 9: Sustainable Food Production Systems

• Principles of sustainable agriculture: Agroecology, organic farming, conservation agriculture.
• Diversification of crops and livestock.
• Water management and soil health in sustainable food production.
• Reducing food loss and waste across the value chain.
• Role of technology and innovation in sustainable food systems.
• Practical session: Comparing the sustainability features of different food production systems (e.g., conventional vs. agroecological).

Module 10: Developing Food Security Interventions and Strategies

• Steps in designing food security programs: Problem analysis, objective setting, activity planning.
• Logical frameworks and theories of change for food security interventions.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) for food security programs.
• Cross-sectoral approaches to food security (nutrition, health, livelihoods, WASH).
• Developing a comprehensive food security strategy.
• Practical session: Working in groups to outline a food security intervention plan for a given challenge, including objectives and key activities.

Requirements:

·       Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

·       Applicants must live up to Armstrong Global Institute admission criteria.

Terms and Conditions

1. Discounts: Organizations sponsoring Four Participants will have the 5th attend Free

2. What is catered for by the Course Fees: Fees cater for all requirements for the training – Learning materials, Lunches, Teas, Snacks and Certification. All participants will additionally cater for their travel and accommodation expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

3. Certificate Awarded: Participants are awarded Certificates of Participation at the end of the training.

4. The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.

5. Approval of Course: Our Programs are NITA Approved. Participating organizations can therefore claim reimbursement on fees paid in accordance with NITA Rules.

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Cancellation Policy

1. Payment for all courses includes a registration fee, which is non-refundable, and equals 15% of the total sum of the course fee.

2. Participants may cancel attendance 14 days or more prior to the training commencement date.

3. No refunds will be made 14 days or less before the training commencement date. However, participants who are unable to attend may opt to attend a similar training course at a later date or send a substitute participant provided the participation criteria have been met.

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This training course can also be customized for your institution upon request for a minimum of 5 participants. You can have it conducted at our Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588 or Email training@armstrongglobalinstitute.com

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