| Location | Duration | Kenyan Cost | Non-Kenyan Cost | Upcoming Schedules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi, Kenya | 5 Days | KES 115,000 | USD 1,500 | Enroll |
| Kigali, Rwanda | 5 Days | USD 1,900 | USD 1,900 | Enroll |
| Kampala, Uganda | 5 Days | USD 1,900 | USD 1,900 | Enroll |
| Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 5 Days | USD 2,000 | USD 2,000 | Enroll |
| Dubai, UAE | 5 Days | USD 3,900 | USD 3,900 | Enroll |
| Abuja, Nigeria | 5 Days | USD 4,000 | USD 4,000 | Enroll |
| Accra, Ghana | 5 Days | USD 4,000 | USD 4,000 | Enroll |
| Pretoria, South Africa | 5 Days | USD 3,900 | USD 3,900 | Enroll |
| Start & End Date | Duration | Kenyan Cost | Non-Kenyan Cost | Enroll | |
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| Mar 09āMar 17, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Mar 23āMar 31, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Apr 06āApr 14, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Apr 20āApr 28, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| May 04āMay 12, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| May 18āMay 26, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jun 01āJun 09, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jun 15āJun 23, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jun 29āJul 07, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jul 13āJul 21, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jul 27āAug 04, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Aug 10āAug 18, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Aug 24āSep 01, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Sep 07āSep 15, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Sep 21āSep 29, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Oct 05āOct 13, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Oct 19āOct 27, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Nov 02āNov 10, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Nov 16āNov 24, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Nov 30āDec 08, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
About the Course
Cereal crops, particularly maize, sorghum, and rice, are central to national food security, rural livelihoods, and economic stability in climate-vulnerable countries such as Somalia. However, cereal production systems are increasingly exposed to climate-related risks including recurrent droughts and floods, erratic rainfall patterns, rising temperatures, land degradation, and heightened pest and disease pressure. These challenges are undermining productivity, increasing dependence on imports, and threatening the resilience of smallholder farmers and national food systems.
Traditional cereal production practices are no longer sufficient to respond to these evolving climate risks. There is an urgent need to transition toward Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) approaches that simultaneously enhance productivity, build climate resilience, and promote sustainable land and water management. Climate-smart cereal production integrates improved crop varieties, water-efficient irrigation, soil health management, climate risk mitigation, and informed policy planning.
This training is designed to strengthen institutional and technical capacity to plan, implement, and mainstream climate-smart cereal production systems. By adopting a policy-to-practice approach, the programme combines strategic policy discussions, technical capacity building, and field-based learning to support the development of resilient and sustainable food systems.
Target Participants
This course is designed for the Senior leadership and technical officers in Crop Production, Policy, and Planning at the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Federal Government of Somalia.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course the participants will be able to:
- Understand climate change impacts on cereal production systems and national food security
- Apply Climate-Smart Agriculture principles to maize, sorghum, and rice production
- Promote climate-resilient cereal varieties and sustainable agronomic practices
- Strengthen water-smart irrigation and soil health management approaches
- Integrate climate risk management, pest control, and early warning systems into cereal production planning
- Mainstream climate-smart cereal production into national policies, strategies, and annual work plans
- Develop actionable roadmaps for scaling climate-smart cereal production interventions
Course Duration
Classroom-based 5 Days
Course Outline
DAY 1: Climate Change, Food Security & CSA Foundations
Module 1: Climate Change, Food Security and Cereal Production Systems
- Climate change trends and projections affecting agriculture
- Impacts of droughts, floods, and temperature rise on cereal crops
- Food security challenges linked to climate variability
- Vulnerability of cereal production zones
- Implications for national food systems and imports
Module 2: Principles and Frameworks of Climate-Smart Agriculture
- Concept and pillars of Climate-Smart Agriculture
- Productivity, resilience, and sustainability linkages
- CSA in fragile and dryland contexts
- Global and regional CSA best practices
- CSA as a strategic food security approach
Module 3: Policy and Institutional Frameworks for Climate-Smart Cereal Production
- National agricultural and climate policy frameworks
- Integration of CSA into cereal production strategies
- Alignment with NDPs and climate adaptation plans
- Institutional roles and coordination mechanisms
DAY 2: Climate-Resilient Cereal Varieties & Agronomic Practices
Module 4: Climate-Resilient Cereal Varieties and Seed Systems
- Drought-tolerant and early-maturing maize, sorghum, and rice
- Heat-tolerant traits and stress-adapted varieties
- Seed systems, multiplication, and dissemination
- Adoption barriers and scaling strategies
Module 5: Climate-Smart Agronomic Practices for Cereal Crops
- Climate-informed land preparation
- Optimized planting calendars and crop spacing
- Nutrient management and soil fertility optimization
- Yield stabilization under climate stress
- Review of improved cereal varieties and planting approaches
- Case examples of climate-smart cereal production systems
DAY 3: Water-Smart Cereal Production & Soil Health
Module 6: Water-Smart Agriculture for Cereal Production
- Efficient irrigation systems for cereals
- Rainwater harvesting and water storage
- Solar-powered and low-cost irrigation options
- Water-use efficiency and productivity
Module 7: Soil Health and Sustainable Land Management for Cereals
- Soil degradation challenges in cereal systems
- Conservation agriculture practices
- Organic matter management and soil fertility restoration
- Erosion control and land rehabilitation
Field Visit 1: Water and Soil Management in Cereal Production
- Demonstration of irrigation systems for cereals
- Soil moisture conservation techniques
- Conservation agriculture practices on cereal farms
- Interaction with practitioners and site managers
- Practical observations and lessons learned
DAY 4: Climate Risk Management, Pests & Early Warning
Module 8: Integrated Water and Soil Management for Cereal Systems
- Soil moisture conservation techniques
- Mulching and minimum tillage
- Waterāsoilācrop interactions
- Managing droughts and floods in cereal fields
Module 9: Climate Risk Management in Cereal Production
- Climate risk identification and assessment
- Drought and flood preparedness strategies
- Climate risk profiling for cereal zones
- Adaptation planning tools
Module 10: Integrated Pest and Disease Management under Climate Stress
- Climate-driven pest and disease dynamics in cereals
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches
- Sustainable and safe control measures
- Strengthening surveillance and response systems
Field Visit 2: Climate Risk, Pest & Disease Management Site
- Observation of pest and disease management practices
- Climate-informed cereal cropping systems
- Use of early warning or advisory tools
- Discussion with extension officers and practitioners
DAY 5: Mainstreaming CSA & Action Planning
Module 11: Climate Information Services and Early Warning Systems for Cereals
- Climate data and seasonal forecasting for cereal production
- Early warning systems for droughts and floods
- Translating climate information into planting decisions
- Linking climate services to extension systems
Module 12: Mainstreaming Climate-Smart Cereal Production
- Integrating CSA into national cereal programs
- Institutional coordination and partnerships
- Budgeting and resource mobilization
- Monitoring and performance tracking
Module 13: Action Planning and CSA Cereal Roadmap Development
- Development of climate-smart cereal action plans
- Priority interventions by agro-ecological zones
- Roles, responsibilities, and timeline
Training Approach
- Practical exercises
- Roleplays and simulations
- Interactive presentations and expert facilitation
- Group work and problem-solving exercises
- Case studies
Certificate
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate of Course Completion.
