Linkages

African Institute for Capacity Building (AICAD)

Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF)

Association of African Distance Learning Centres (AADLC)

Capacity Building Portal (FAO)

Commonwealth of Learning (COL)

Global Development Learning Network (GDLN)

Global Open Food and Agriculture University (GO-FAU)

Information Management Resource Kit (IMARK)

International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP)

LearnScapes

Linking Learners: Business to Business Learning

Open University of Tanzania

Participatory Ecological Land-use Management (PELUM)

Peoples Open Access Education Initiative (Peoples-Uni.Org)

Regional Agricultural Information Network (RAIN)

Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)

Tanzanian Global Development Learning Centre (TGDLC)

 

Fellowships

African Regional Postgraduate Program in Insect Science (ARPPIS)

"Intra European Fellowships for Career Development" - IEF (programme Personnes 2007-2013, 7ème PCRDT).

Coordinating training and capacity building in both private and public sectors

• Establishing linkages and partnerships with higher educational institutions for promoting training and capacity building
• Organizing in situ training sessions with the skilled and experienced partners in developing countries
• Organizing e-learning programs with specific partners (CTA, FAO)
• Organizing workshops and seminars open to policy makers and private sector actors (retailers and distributors in particular), to better implicate these partners in the horticultural sector

Series of Interactive Seminars to be Provided by World Bank in Collaboration with GlobalHort and Others

Published on 25^th Apr 2010

The World Bank has joined together with GlobalHort, the European Union, and the ACP, to organize a series of interactive seminars that will focus on challenges facing high-value agriculture in Southern and Eastern Africa. The seminar content will address issues faced by fresh produce value chain stakeholders oriented toward local, regional and international export markets, and aims to identify potential solutions and specific steps to success. The brochure "High-Value Agriculture in Southern and Eastern Africa: A Series of Interactive Seminars on Challenges and Solutions, 2010-2011" provides details on this series.   

 

 

 

Video Conferences:  

Conference 1: Controlling the Fruit Fly in East Africa: Status, Challenges and Opportunities (see below for presentations, articles and participants) Countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa Date: May 25, 2010

Conference 2: Post-harvest and Transport Technologies: Reducing Losses and Improving Quality in F&V. Countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Madagasgar Date: June 22, 2010

Conference 3: Standards and Market Preferences: Opportunities and Constraints   Countries: Kenya Tanzania Mozambique Zambia Madagascar Date: July 27, 2010 Expert:  S. Homer - BiosPartners UK  steve@biospartners.co.uk

Conference 4: Increased Regional Trade: Opportunities and Issues   Countries: Ethiopia Tanzania Mozambique Uganda Zambia Date: Sept. 23, 2010 Expert: D. Tschirley

Conference 5: Environment and Sustainable Issues   Countries: Kenya Mozambique Uganda Zambia Madagascar Date: Oct. 13, 2010 Expert: AgriCord-AgriTerra Belgium

Conference 6: Smallholders: How to Involve Small Farmers in Commercial Agriculture   Countries: Ethiopia Kenya Tanzania Mozambique Madagascar Uganda Zambia  Date: Nov. 2, 2010 Expert: Technoserve or Match Makers

Conference 7: Urbanization: Market Opportunities  Countries: Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Madagascar Date: Nov. 30, 2010 Expert: TBA

 

Video Conference 1 Controlling the Fruit Fly in East Africa: Status, Challenges and Opportunities, May 25, 2010 involving  participants from Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa. Position paper coordinated by ICIPE. Position paper coordinated by ICIPE. Presentations and scientific articles from this first series:

Presentations

-Ethiopia 

-Kenya 

-Mozambique

-South Africa

-Tanzania

Articles

-Fruit flies threats and fighting in Kenya by W. Otieno et al

-Combating Fruit Flies in Eastern and Southern Africa (COFESA): Elements of a Strategy and Action Plan for a Regional Cooperation Program. An issue paper developed by Sunday Ekesi

-Threat and responses to Bactrocera invadens in Southern and East African countries exporting to South Africa by D. Cassidy

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Video Conference 2: Post-harvest and Transport Technologies: Reducing Losses and Improving Quality in F&V took place June 22, 2010 involving participants from Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Madagasgar.   This conference addressed issues raised by air freight crisis and carbon food miles, sharing experiences or strategies for transport and market diversification.  More details in the proceedings report.

Position Papers

-Ethiopia 

-Kenya

-Madagascar

-Uganda

-Zambia

Presentations

-Ethiopia 

-Kenya

-Madagascar

-Uganda

-Zambia

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Video Conference 3: Standards and Market Preferences: Opportunities and Constraints will take place July 27, 2010 involving 5 countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia and Madagasgar.  This seminar will present an overview of recent standards and their corresponding certification schemes and will attempt to draft a way forward for the export horticultural industry.

Position Papers

-Kenya 

-Madagascar

-Mozambique

-Tanzania 

-Zambia

Presentations

-Kenya

-Madagascar

-Mozambique

-Tanzania

-Zambia 

 

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Country National Coordinators:                

Ethiopia:

Tesfahun Fenta ASE   NGO                            

Tel +251-116462539      Cell +251-911649912

tfenta@yahoo.com

Kenya:  

Ogolla Arim HCDA  State agency

Tel +254-202131560      Mob +254-721869644

arimogolla@yahoo.com

Tanzania :

Jacqueline Mkindi TAHA  Prof. Assoc.          

Tel +255-272544568      Cell +255-754306878 

taha@habari.co.tz

Mozambique:

Hercilia Hamela/Ismael Oliveira     CEPAGRI     State agency 

Tel: +258-826727205/+258-825911354 hercilia.hamela@cepagri.gov.moz/ismael.oliveira@cepagri.gov.mz

Uganda:

Monica Kapiriri  Consultant

Cell: +256-772590398

 mkapiriri@yahoo.co.uk

Zambia:

Chance Kabaghe   FSRP   Industry

Tel: +260 977771081 Cell: +260 967133133

kabaghec@iconnect.zm

Madagascar:

Benjamin Rakotoarisoa AVRDC Mada Intl ARD

Tel:+261-330555511     

benjamin.rakotoarisoa@worldveg.org

South Africa:

Dermot Cassidy  Consultant                 

Cell (RSA) +27-832906246 Tel +27-128090867

dermot.cassidy@gmail.com

Web 2.0 Learning Opportunity Nairobi, Kenya July 5-9, 2010

Published on 17^th Jun 2010

CTA, in collaboration with the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), has organised a 5-day Web 2.0 Learning Opportunity staring on Monday 5 July 2010. Participants will be introduced to selected web 2.0 applications and learn on how to use them; hands-on.  The Learning Opportunity will cover advanced online searching, getting information served via alerts and RSS, collaborating remotely using wikis and Google Docs, using VoIP, online mapping and social networking. Participants will get a chance to see what others have done, get hands-on experience on how to use innovative applications, and assess how they could adopt these innovations within the context of their work and organisation.These Learning Opportunities form part of CTA initiatives that support development partners in networking, accessing and disseminating information more effectively.

Programme of the Learning Opportunity

• Introduction to the participatory World Wide Web (Web 2.0)
• Search Magic: How to conduct advanced multilingual online searches;
• Information Self Service: How to get selected information served to you via alerts and RSS feeds;
• Remote collaboration: How to develop content remotely using wikis and Google Docs;
• Online mapping: How to locate your organisation and your projects on a online Map;
• How to communicate voice over the internet at no cost
• Online publishing (Blog)
• Social networking (LinkedIn and Facebook)
• Web 2.0 self-instruction (introduction to IMARK)

 Eligibility and responsibilities: Participation in the Learning Opportunity is free of charge. Applications are subject of acceptance by the organisers.  Eligibility criteria:  be computer literate and conversant with browsing the Internet; have regular access to or better own a computer;have active e-mail accounts;be actively engaged in agriculture and rural development, natural resource management and biodiversity conservation, and / or ICT for development (ICT4D);be self-sufficient in terms of transport, accommodation and subsistence during the event; be in the position to carry your own WIFI-enabled laptop to the venue. Responsibilities Accepted participants will be responsible for all costs related to their subsistence, travel and accommodation and for bringing their own WIFI-enabled laptop. Additional information During the event the organisers will offer lunch and refreshments and distribute copies of CTA publications dealing with Web 2.0. To download the Application Form, please follow this link

Applications are now being accepted for the European Plant Breeding Academy® Class I - March 2010

Published on 11^th Jan 2010

Applications are being accepted and candidates confirmed (space is limited!).  For more information or to apply, go to pba.ucdavis.edu or contact Joy Patterson, jpatterson@ucdavis.edu.

 

Building on the success of the UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy in the United States, UC Davis is partnering with European institutions and associations to offer the European Plant Breeding Academy. The Academy is designed to reverse the current problem of the reduced number of plant breeders being trained in academic programs around the world. This premier training program targets working professionals who desire to become fully trained plant breeders.  The course totals 36 days in length--the longest course of its kind in Europe. Participants will meet for six, 6-day sessions over two years. This schedule will allow participants to maintain their current employment while enrolled in the course. All instruction will be in English.

Formation de Master Horticulture Méditerranéenne et Tropicale (Hortimet) Ouvrira Sept., 2009 / Specialisation in Mediterranean and Tropical Horticulture

Published on 17^th May 2009

La formation de Master Horticulture méditerranéenne et tropicale (Hortimet), qui résulte de la coopération entre Montpellier SupAgro et Agrocampus Ouest Centre d’Angers-INH ouvrira à la rentrée de septembre 2009. Elle bénéficie des efforts pédagogiques conjoints des campus de Montpellier et d’Angers, et d’un appui marqué de la recherche (CIRAD et INRA). Vous en trouverez le bref descriptif pdf ici. Les fiches des UE détaillant le programme seront prochainement disponibles, ainsi que leur equivalent en anglais, sur demande. Veuillez noter que la formation se fera principalement en langue française.

Il doit être souligné que les meilleurs étudiants pourront s’orienter vers une thèse de doctorat à l’issue de la formation du M2, même si ce n’est pas l’objectif principal d’un Master d’Ecole d’Ingénieur.

La formation est proposée aux étudiants non français (sauf étudiants COM-DOM-ROM-TOM éventuellement admissibles). Elle se déroulera sur les pôles de Montpellier et Angers. Les étudiants sont admis après sélection (juin 2009), au niveau d’entrée M1 ou M2, selon leur grade académique d’origine. Le critère de ressources est important, compte tenu du coût de la formation (inscription 9000 euros pour 2 ans, 4700 euros pour le seul M2), ce qui implique une recherche active de bourse par le candidat. Ce document présente à cet effet un certain nombre de guichets pour la recherche de bourses, permettant de guider les candidats potentiels.

n.b. : un parcours de Master Santé des plantes, co-organisé par Montpellier SupAgro et Agrocampus Ouest Centre de Rennes est également ouvert. Je suis prêt à vous en adresser la fiche *.pdf sur demande. 

Les 2 formations Hortimet et Santé des Plantes sont présentées sur le site web de SupAgro aux adresses respectives : 

http://www.supagro.fr/web/pages/?idl=19&page=433&id_page=1116 

http://www.supagro.fr/web/pages/?idl=19&page=433&id_page=407 

 

Please click here for a pdf French version

Please click here for a pdf English version

 

Training Programmes

The African Seed Health Centre, Sokoine University, Morogoro, Tanzania

They provide a comprehensive seed health training programme consisting of short term individual/group courses and long-term education through research projects leading to post-graduate qualifications (Diploma, M.Sc, PhD level and others.  Click here for further details.

Reports

ICTs and Higher Education in Africa

This report reviews existing national and international policies with regard to the use of ICT to enhance teaching and learning within institutions of tertiary education.  Common areas of strength and weakness with reference to educational technology readiness in the Partnership for Higher Education in Africa (PHEA) countries are explored. These countries are Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.  The authors outline the challenges to the deployment of ICT in tertiary education within the PHEA areas. Finally, lessons learned and possibilities for collaboration are highlighted.       

Full text available as: Pdf

Building Pathways out of Rural Poverty Through Investments in Agricultural Information Systems. Final Report by Dwight W. Allen and Mary Anderson Ochs. Feb. 2008

Last year Cornell University and partners put together a 'WorldAginfo' Design Team to test the premise that: "new collaborative information technologies offer an exciting opportunity to transform agricultural education and information systems in Asia and Africa." The Team was charged by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to explore the landscape of agricultural education and information systems in Asia and Africa, and to come up with "a set of recommendations for areas of investment that have the potential to improve the lives of smallholders through better access to agricultural education, training and information."

Full text available as: Pdf