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NITA AccreditedIntermediatePhysical + Virtual5 daysTOCA623

Training on Climate-Smart Agriculture & Resilience Strategies

Professional training on Climate-Smart Agriculture and resilience strategies for sustainable and climate-resilient food systems.

Next intake

20 Jul 2026 · Nakuru

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Duration

5 days

Live instruction

Delivery

Physical + Virtual

Cohort based

Level

Intermediate

Working professionals

Certification

NITA reimbursable

For Kenyan cohorts

Language

English

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Overview

About this programme

The  Course equips agricultural professionals with practical knowledge and tools to enhance productivity, strengthen climate resilience, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across farming systems. The course integrates climate risk assessment, sustainable land and water management, climate-smart technologies, policy alignment, and financing mechanisms. Participants will explore evidence-based CSA practices applicable to crops, livestock, and mixed farming systems, with a strong focus on adaptation, mitigation, and food security under changing climate conditions.

Duration

5 Days

Who Should Attend

  • Agricultural and environmental policymakers

  • Agribusiness managers and farm operators

  • Extension officers and climate advisors

  • Development partners and NGO practitioners

  • Climate and food security programme managers

  • Researchers and academic professionals

  • Farmer organizations and cooperatives

Learning outcomes

What you'll walk away with

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Apply Climate-Smart Agriculture principles in diverse farming systems

  • Conduct climate risk and vulnerability assessments

  • Promote sustainable soil, water, and ecosystem management

  • Integrate CSA technologies and practices into agricultural programmes

  • Strengthen farm and community resilience to climate shocks

  • Align CSA interventions with national and global climate frameworks

Course modules

What we cover, module by module

Module 1: Climate Change & Agriculture Fundamentals

  • Climate change impacts on agriculture and food systems

  • CSA concepts: productivity, adaptation, and mitigation

  • Climate risks and vulnerability assessment tools

  • Case study: Climate impacts on regional agriculture

Module 2: Climate-Smart Crop & Livestock Systems

  • Climate-resilient crops and seed systems

  • Sustainable livestock and rangeland management

  • Soil health, conservation agriculture, and agroecology

  • Practical: CSA practice selection and design

Module 3: Water, Ecosystems & Natural Resource Management

  • Climate-smart water management and irrigation

  • Watershed and ecosystem-based adaptation

  • Biodiversity and nature-based solutions

  • Practical: Designing water-efficient farming systems

Module 4: CSA Technologies, Data & Early Warning Systems

  • Digital tools for climate monitoring and forecasting

  • Climate information services for farmers

  • Early warning systems and risk reduction

  • Practical: Using climate data for decision-making

Module 5: Policy, Financing & Scaling Resilience

  • CSA policy frameworks and national strategies

  • Climate finance and investment opportunities

  • Monitoring, evaluation, and learning for CSA programmes

  • Action planning and participant presentations

Impact

Where the change lands

Individual Impact

  • Enhanced expertise in climate-smart agriculture and resilience

  • Improved capacity to design climate-responsive interventions

  • Strengthened leadership in climate and food security initiatives

Organizational Impact

  • More resilient and sustainable agricultural programmes

  • Improved climate risk management and food security outcomes

  • Stronger alignment with climate policies and donor priorities

Dates and locations

Upcoming intakes

Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.

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FAQs

Common questions.

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The course is delivered over five days through expert-led sessions, case studies, and practical exercises.

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