GIS AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY SEMINAR
INTRODUCTION
Increasing food demands due to high rates of
population growth and major changes in political and economic and social
systems have created an urgent need to develop new and revise many existing
agricultural systems and practices. With climate change being a common global
phenomenon, humanity continues to grapple with its effects among them being
food insecurity, drought, and famine. Agriculture is essentially a spatial
phenomenon which is not independent of location.
The three determinants of food security are
availability, access, stability, and utilization. Food availability is
associated with geographical and agricultural determinants of each area, such
as domestic production, import capacity, food stocks, water availability,
agriculture land, population density and distribution
GIS is an exploration tool into the use of spatial
reasoning methods, to identify regions at risk, due to inadequate food and
water resources, which are a result of inherent environmental scarcity. GIS
provides a set of tools for evaluating and understanding food security. Several
strategies have been developed using GIS and remote sensing techniques, which
contribute knowledge and understanding to food security.
This training will seek to understand GIS techniques,
which examine local food environments, assess changes in land use and land
cover, and identify areas of importance in specific regions to determine the
relationships between biophysical and socioeconomic attributes.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course the
participants will be able to:
- Basic concepts of GIS
- A refresher on
sustainable agriculture and food security
- Spatial data sources
for agriculture and food security
- Analysis of spatial
agriculture and food security data
- Creation of food
security risk maps
DURATION
5 Days
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The course targets government representatives, project
teams, NGOs, multi and bilateral development organizations, consultancies, etc,
who work as Agricultural specialists, project managers, researchers and
technical specialists.
COURSE CONTENT
Module 1:
Basics of GIS
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Concepts and terminologies of GIS
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Spatial information introduction
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Agriculture and food security concepts introduction
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Introducing GIS in agriculture and food security
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GIS system installation planning
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GIS software
Module 2:
Basics of Agriculture and Food Security
·
Food Security
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Food System
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Food Chain
Module 3:
Agriculture Spatial Data Collection
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Data sources for disease information mapping
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Mobile data collection using ODK.
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Data collection using handheld GPS devices
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Integrating GPS and ODK data into a GIS environment
Module 4:
Spatial Analysis of Agriculture Related Data
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Creating yield maps
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Analysis of precision agriculture data
Module 5:
Creation of Food Security Risk Maps
GIS
application in Agriculture
·
GIS in yield monitoring and mapping
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Using GIS to report food security information
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Food security early warning systems and drought monitoring
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Characterizing soil spatial variability
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Site‐specific soil management:
prescription maps
· Use of GIS and remote sensing in food security analysis
GENERAL NOTES
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This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have
vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice.
The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works
and case studies.
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Training manuals and additional reference materials are
provided to the participants.
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Upon successful completion of this course, participants will
be issued with a certificate.
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We can also do this as tailor-made course to meet
organization-wide needs. Contact us to find out more: training@skillsforafrica.org
· The training will be conducted at SKILLS FOR AFRICA TRAINING INSTITUTE IN NAIROBI
KENYA.
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The training fee covers tuition fees, training materials,
lunch and training venue. Accommodation and airport transfer are arranged for
our participants upon request.
·
Payment should be sent to our bank account before start of
training and proof of payment sent to: training@skillsforafrica.org
Course Schedule
| Start Date | End Date | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2022 | 15/07/2022 | Apply Physical Class Apply Online Class |
| 08/08/2022 | 12/08/2022 | Apply Physical Class Apply Online Class |
| 12/09/2022 | 16/09/2022 | Apply Physical Class Apply Online Class |
| 10/10/2022 | 14/10/2022 | Apply Physical Class Apply Online Class |
| 14/11/2022 | 18/11/2022 | Apply Physical Class Apply Online Class |
| 12/12/2022 | 16/12/2022 | Apply Physical Class Apply Online Class |