GIS & Remote Sensing in Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change Course


INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the GIS & Remote Sensing in Agriculture, Food Security, and Climate Change Course! This intensive program is designed to provide participants with essential knowledge and skills in utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing technologies to tackle critical challenges in agriculture, enhance food security, and address climate change impacts. Through a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical exercises, participants will explore advanced techniques in spatial analysis, precision farming, and environmental monitoring. Whether you're a farmer, researcher, or policymaker, this course offers a unique opportunity to harness the power of geospatial data, enabling you to make informed decisions, optimize agricultural practices, and contribute effectively to building resilient food systems in the face of a changing climate. Join us in this transformative learning experience and empower yourself to drive sustainable agricultural innovation and enhance global food security.

DURATION

10 Days

Target Audience

Agricultural Professionals, Environmental Scientists, Climate Change Analysts, Policy Makers and Planners, Researchers and Academics, NGO and Development Workers , GIS and Remote Sensing Professionals ,Corporate and Industry Professionals

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

 By completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the basic concepts of GIS and Remote Sensing
  • Understand concepts and main frameworks in Food Security Analysis
  • Understand concepts and main frameworks in Climate Change Analysis
  • Understand concepts and main frameworks in Agriculture
  • Understand the relationship between climate change, agriculture and food security
  • Apply GIS and Remote Sensing as Decision support tool for Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS).
  • Use GIS information in planning FS interventions through spatial multi-criteria analysis
  • Assess spatial data availability and understand the importance of spatial data infrastructure (SDI), for data sharing by organizations involved in CCAFS
  • Apply GIS and RS for designing implementations of large scale early warning systems
  • Use participatory GIS (PGIS) tools during assessments at community level
  • Apply remote sensing data and image processing techniques to monitor select CCAFS indicators
  • Use mobile phones to gather data during field assessments/surveys
  • Design and implement their own GIS projects that integrate remote sensing data and GPS-based field information

COURSE OUTLINE

 Module 1

 Key concepts and definitions

  • Introduction to climate change, Agriculture, Food security  and their relationship
  •  GIS for climate change, Agriculture and Food security 
  •  Introduction to GIS and R.S concepts in the context of climate change, Agriculture and Food security (CCAFS)
  • GIS project design and setup
  • Sources of GIS data for CCAFS

Module 2

  • Basic use of GIS Software
  • Integrating data from different sources into a GIS
  • Using handheld GPS for field data collection
  • Geospatial Analysis for Agriculture and food security

Module 3

  • Mapping areas of climate change
  • Mapping areas of food insecurity
  •  Remote Sensing in CCAFS
  •  Introduction to Remote sensing

Module 4

  • Use of Remote sensing and image analysis software
  • Satellite Image Acquisition
  • Image interpretation

Module 5

  • Image classification
  • Change detection 

Module 6

The impacts of climate change on Agriculture and food security

 Use of GIS in Climate Predictions

  • Response to climate change: Adaptation and mitigation: the climate analogue tool
  • Role of climatic change detection on Agriculture and food security
  • International and National Policy Framework for addressing climate change; UNFCCC Kyoto protocol and existing local policies

 Module 7

GIS and Remote sensing in Agriculture

  • Yield monitoring and mapping 
  • Characterizing soil spatial variability 
  • Site‐specific soil management: prescription maps 
  • Grid sampling, management zones, realistic yield expectations 
  • Remote sensing (RS) for site‐specific management. 

 Module 8

  • Food Security Assessment and Analysis
  • The use of satellite imagery for food insecurity detection and recovery
  • Visualization of vulnerability information
  • Assessing food insecurity impact
  • Climate change sources of uncertainty and variation

 Module 9

Global Positioning System (GPS) and Basic GPS skills 

  • Types of GPS
  • GPS configuration, Capturing data from surveys
  • GPS data  download and related tasks
  • Integrating GPS field data into the GIS database

Module 10

 Public Participatory GIS and data collection using mobile phones

  • Participatory GIS methods
  • Participatory GIS and HVR analysis
  • Community-based climate predictions
  • Using GIS to Build hazard-aware and ready communities
  • Use of Mobile Phones for GIS Data collection in Assessment and Surveys

Case Studies:

  • Integrating Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (Climate Analogue)
  • GIS based approaches for adapting Agriculture to Climate Change

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Benefits of Taking a Course at IRES

LEARN

Our courses are carefully curated to keep you abreast of latest industry trends, technological advancements, and best practices. We employ a variety of teaching methodologies, including hands-on workshops, case studies, and interactive sessions, all aimed at fostering an engaging and effective learning environment. Our expert instructors bring a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience, providing our clients with insights that can be immediately applied in their professional lives.

NETWORK

Our courses serve as a vibrant platform for professionals to connect and engage with a diverse community of peers, industry leaders, and experts. By participating in our programs, you gain access to an invaluable network that spans across various sectors and geographical boundaries. This networking aspect is not just about forming professional relationships; it's about creating a supportive ecosystem where ideas, opportunities, and collaborations can flourish.

GROW

Our courses are designed to challenge and inspire professionals to step out of their comfort zones and explore new horizons. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical application, our programs help professionals refine their existing skills and acquire new ones, making them more versatile and competitive.

FAQs & Course Administration Details:

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on Phone: +254 715 077 817 or Email: [email protected].
The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
Payment should be transferred to IRES account through bank on or before start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected].
Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer. Email: [email protected] Phone: +254 715 077 817.

Who else has taken this course?


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1 Researcher Bayero University, Kano Nigeria
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3 Researcher Bayero University, Kano Nigeria