Training on GIS & Remote Sensing in Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change
Master GIS & Remote Sensing applications in agriculture, food security, and climate change adaptation.
Next intake
20 Jul 2026 · Nakuru
Duration
5 days
Live instruction
Delivery
Physical + Virtual
Cohort based
Level
Intermediate
Working professionals
Certification
NITA reimbursable
For Kenyan cohorts
Language
English
All materials
About this programme
This training provides participants with hands-on skills to apply GIS and remote sensing in addressing agricultural productivity, food security, and climate change challenges. Participants will learn how to collect, analyze, and interpret spatial data for crop monitoring, land use planning, climate risk mapping, and early warning systems. Through practical exercises and real-world case studies, the course equips learners with tools to support sustainable agriculture and climate-resilient food systems.
Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
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Agricultural officers and food security specialists
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Climate change and environmental professionals
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GIS and remote sensing analysts
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Development practitioners and NGO staff in agriculture and food security programs
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Researchers and postgraduate students in agriculture, environment, and climate science
What you'll walk away with
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Understand the role of GIS and remote sensing in agriculture and climate change.
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Collect and process spatial data for agricultural monitoring.
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Analyze crop, soil, and land use patterns using remote sensing.
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Apply GIS in food security early warning systems.
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Integrate climate change risk assessments into agricultural planning.
What we cover, module by module
Module 1: Introduction to GIS & Remote Sensing in Agriculture and Climate Studies
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Fundamentals of GIS and RS technologies
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Applications in agriculture, food security, and climate adaptation
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Case Study: GIS applications in crop monitoring
Module 2: Remote Sensing Data for Agriculture and Food Security
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Sources of satellite imagery (Landsat, Sentinel, MODIS)
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Image preprocessing and classification
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Exercise: Land cover mapping for crop area estimation
Module 3: GIS Applications in Agricultural Monitoring
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Soil mapping and fertility analysis
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Crop yield estimation using spatial data
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Case Study: GIS in drought and pest monitoring
Module 4: Food Security & Climate Risk Mapping
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Using GIS for early warning and food insecurity mapping
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Integrating climate and socioeconomic data
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Exercise: Building a food security risk map
Module 5: Climate Change, Adaptation & Policy Integration
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Climate impact assessment using GIS and RS
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Developing climate-smart agricultural strategies
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Case Study: Climate change adaptation in smallholder farming systems
Where the change lands
Organization Impact
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Improved agricultural planning through GIS-based decision-making
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Enhanced capacity to monitor food security and climate risks
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Strengthened climate adaptation and disaster preparedness strategies
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Reduced dependence on external consultants for GIS and RS tasks
Individual Impact
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Gain practical GIS and remote sensing skills for agriculture and climate analysis
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Enhance employability in agriculture, environment, and development sectors
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Build capacity to generate evidence-based insights for policy and project design
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Confidence in applying spatial tools to solve real-world food security challenges
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.
| City | Starts | Ends | Delivery | Book |
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NakuruNext | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kigali | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Accra | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kisumu | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Johannesburg | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Dakar | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
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