Module 1: Introduction to Nutrition and Food Security

• Basic concepts of human nutrition: Macronutrients, micronutrients, dietary needs.
• Forms of malnutrition: Undernutrition (stunting, wasting, micronutrient deficiencies), overweight/obesity.
• The multiple causes of malnutrition: Immediate, underlying, basic.
• Defining food security and its four pillars: Availability, access, utilization, stability.
• The food-nutrition nexus: How food systems impact nutritional outcomes.
• Practical session: Analyzing a household's typical diet and identifying potential nutrient gaps based on age/gender.

Module 2: Understanding the Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Framework

• What is Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture (NSA)? Definition and principles.
• Distinguishing NSA from nutrition-specific interventions.
• The pathways from agriculture to nutrition: Food production, income, women's empowerment, health environment.
• Key entry points for nutrition in agricultural programs.
• The role of diversity, quality, and quantity in NSA.
• Practical session: Discussing and mapping the potential nutrition pathways for a given agricultural intervention (e.g., a new crop variety introduction).

Module 3: Diversified Food Production for Improved Nutrition

• Promoting dietary diversity through crop diversification.
• Integrating neglected and underutilized species (NUS) for nutrition.
• Home gardens and small livestock for household consumption.
• Agroforestry and its contribution to diverse diets and food security.
• Biofortification: Enhancing nutrient content of staple crops.
• Practical session: Identifying and discussing suitable diversified farming practices for a given agro-ecological zone to improve household nutrition.

Module 4: Post-Harvest Management and Food Safety

• Reducing post-harvest losses: Importance for food availability and nutrient retention.
• Appropriate post-harvest technologies: Drying, storage, processing.
• Food safety practices along the value chain: Farm to fork.
• Preventing contamination and spoilage of nutrient-rich foods.
• Implications of food loss and waste for nutrition and sustainability.
• Practical session: Discussing common post-harvest challenges for specific nutrient-rich foods and brainstorming practical solutions.

Module 5: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture

• The critical link between WASH and nutrition: Fecal-oral transmission, nutrient absorption.
• Safe water sources and water management in farming communities.
• Sanitation practices: Latrines, waste management.
• Hygiene practices: Handwashing, food preparation hygiene.
• Integrating WASH messages and interventions into agricultural programs.
• Practical session: Analyzing how poor WASH practices in an agricultural setting can lead to malnutrition and identifying entry points for improvement.

Module 6: Gender Equity and Women's Empowerment in Agriculture

• The crucial role of women in food production, preparation, and household nutrition.
• Gender disparities in agriculture: Access to resources, decision-making, workload.
• How empowering women improves household nutrition outcomes.
• Strategies for integrating gender equality into NSA programs.
• Measuring women's empowerment in agriculture.
• Practical session: Discussing gender roles in a typical farming household and identifying opportunities to enhance women's agency for better nutrition.

Module 7: Social and Behavior Change Communication for Nutrition

• Understanding determinants of dietary behaviors and food choices.
• Principles of Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC).
• Designing effective SBCC strategies for promoting healthy eating, infant and young child feeding.
• Community-based nutrition education and awareness campaigns.
• Role of diverse communication channels and messengers.
• Practical session: Developing key nutrition messages and identifying appropriate communication channels for a target community.

Module 8: Policy and Governance for Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture

• National food and nutrition policies and strategies.
• Role of inter-sectoral coordination and multi-stakeholder platforms.
• Mainstreaming nutrition into agricultural policies and investments.
• Regulatory frameworks for food quality, safety, and marketing.
• Land tenure, property rights, and their impact on nutrition.
• Practical session: Analyzing a national agricultural policy document for its nutrition sensitivity and identifying areas for strengthening.

Module 9: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning in NSA Programs

• Key indicators for monitoring nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions.
• Data collection methods for NSA programs: Surveys, qualitative methods.
• Establishing baselines and setting targets for nutritional outcomes.
• Program evaluation techniques to assess impact on nutrition.
• Importance of learning and adaptive management in NSA.
• Practical session: Designing a simple monitoring framework for a hypothetical nutrition-sensitive agriculture project, including key indicators.

Module 10: Designing and Implementing Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Interventions

• Needs assessment for nutrition-sensitive programming.
• Developing a theory of change for an NSA intervention.
• Key steps in project design and planning for NSA.
• Budgeting and resource mobilization for NSA programs.
• Case studies of integrated NSA program implementation.
• Practical session: Working in groups to outline a comprehensive nutrition-sensitive agriculture intervention addressing a specific malnutrition challenge.

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.

Booking for Training

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3. Deposit directly into Bank Account (Account details provided upon request)

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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