Deadline to apply for Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP): 1 October 2013
Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation is organizing the Training on ‘International training of trainers on IWRM ‘ in the Netherlands from 16 June – 4 July 2014. Support to participate in this training programme is available from the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP).
In recent decades, consumers have become increasingly concerned about the quality and safety of their food. Public and private standards for pesticide residues have become stricter than ever before. But while there are plentiful technical solutions, the application of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is still a struggle for many farmers.
This training is organized by Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation.
Course objectives–
Upon completion of the course candidates will-
- better understand the role of primary production in food chains in achieving food safety
- know the link between IPM, food safety as a result of primary production, and the protection of the environment
- understand public and private food safety grades and certification
- know the different roles and stakeholders in supporting the implementation of Good Agricultural Practices, sustainable agriculture and IPM
- be able to develop IPM policies and institutional innovations by using multi-stakeholder processes
- know how to increase participation levels in IPM policies and implementation
Target audience–
The basic prerequisite for participation in this course is active interest and professional experience in this field. Participants should be proficient in English, and have at least a BSc degree or an equivalent academic qualification.
For more information, visit this link.
Learn how to apply for the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) to participate in this training programme from this link. Countries eligible to apply for NFP are Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Peru, Albania, Georgia, Philippines, Armenia, Ghana, Rwanda, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, , Guatemala, Senegal, Bangladesh, India, Somalia, Benin, Indonesia, South Africa, Bhutan, Jordan, South Sudan, Bolivia, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Burkina Faso, Macedonia, Sudan, Burundi, Mali, Surinam, Cambodia, Mongolia, Tanzania, Colombia, Mozambique, Thailand, Djibouti, Myanmar (Burma), , Uganda, DR Congo, Nepal, Vietnam, Egypt, Nicaragua, Yemen, Eritrea, Nigeria, Zambia, Pakistan, Zimbabwe.
