International Course on Plant Genetic Resources and Resilient Seed Systems for Sustainable Food Security
2019-10-21 - 2019-11-08 | Pokhara, Nepal
Why resilient seed systems?
Increasing stresses on agricultural systems have resulted in an intensification of the use of natural resources for agricultural production. Many have risen concerns on the future of food and nutrition security, especially for smallholder farmers and their communities. The actual seed systems appear not sustainable if we are to feed more than 9 billion people in 2050. For agriculture to be sustainable, new approaches in seed systems ought to transit from conservation towards resilience.
An integrated approach: resilient seed systems
The challenge is not to maintain the status quo of a particular system, but to make it more amenable to deal with stresses and shocks of different nature. To achieve this a much better understanding is required of the processes that make seed systems operate effectively or not, especially in what concern individual and collective decision-making capacity of farmers. This can be done by increasing the access to useful knowledge and information, creating opportunities to learn about (new) crops and crop varieties that fit local agricultural conditions, building new or expanding existing relationships to exchange seeds and related knowledge, and through participation in community and higher level decision-making processes related to seeds.
From a research and development point of view, it requires a holistic, dynamic and participatory approach that supports farmers to understand and implement the principles of a resilient seed system, fosters collective action and catalyzes innovation.
Course objectives
Upon completion of the course you will:

Be familiar with contemporary approaches towards crop conservation and sustainable use of plan and genetic resource for food and agriculture (PGRFA);
Know the conceptual framework of resilient seed systems, its components, and practices;
Be able to identify opportunities in your local context to integrate resilient seed systems and food security in implementation strategies
Learn mechanism and procedure for acquiring (new) planting material;
Designing a successful intervention for resilient seed systems and food security;
Linking ex-situ conservation (seed conserved in a genebank) with the on-farm management of PGRFA through a community seed bank, seed fairs, diversity blocks);
Learn about supportive policies and laws boosting seed systems towards resilience.

Target audience
The training is designed for public, civic, research, education and/or development professionals working in a range of relevant programmes. Applicants should have at least a BSc degree, have three years of professional experience in a relevant field, and be proficient in English.
Practical Information
Organized by: Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation
Date: Mon 19 October 2020 until Fri 6 November 2020
Venue: Nepal
Price: EUR 4,100.00
Deadline Orange Knowledge / MENA Scholarship Programme 2020’s course: 17 March 2020
Deadline registration 2020’s course: 7 September 2020
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Visual Storytelling Through Photography
2019-11-28 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Photo: Nabin Baral, © Protected

There is an old saying, ‘A picture is worth a thousand words.’
Do you think this is true in a real sense?
Many people look at the pictures before reading the texts. This shows the importance of images in any reading materials to convey messages in a creative way.
‘Taking Photo from the Heart’ is a short course designed for photo enthusiasts as well as for the researcher, communication professionals, M&E and Learning Officers, project managers and anyone else who works in disseminating results on projects.

Course Outline:

Day 01

Beginning

Introduction
Objectives and process-brief for One week
Pre-test
What do you like to photograph (Share and decide your interest)?

Day 02

You and Your Equipment

Photography, communication, and Culture
Eye and camera
Lenses
How to use your camera?

Day 03

Language of Image

Visual literacy
Composition

Day 04

Capturing the Image

Access and research
Taking a photo with heart, mind, and camera
Exposure

Day 05

The Light

Developing Your Visual Signature
Natural and Available Light
Artificial Light—Continuous
Artificial Light—Flash

Day 06

A Day In A Life
Capturing a photo story in one day. Select 50 best images from the captured images. The trainer will assist you to edit and produce a photo story from 12 best images the next day.

Day 07

Closure

Post-production and photo/story editing, review and feedback from the trainer & post-test/closing
Certificate distribution

Equipment and Software Needed:
DSLR Camera, Point & Shoot Camera, or Smartphone

Workshop Facilitator

Nabin Baral is a ‘Documentary Photographer’ based in Kathmandu, Nepal. His photographic work focuses on the environment, mountains, people, and social issues. He completed a Diploma in Photojournalism from the Konrad Adenauer Asian Center for Journalism at the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines in 2013. His photo work ‘Victim of Superstition’ was awarded first prize in the photo story category in the photo Nepal’s biggest photo contest organized by Photojournalist’s Club Nepal. He is a consultant photographer and visual storyteller of GrowInnova.

Fees and Registration:
Course Fee: NPR. 2,500
Course Duration: 10 hours, (5 days, 2 hours/day)
Deadline for Application: This course is open all year round and has no application deadline.
Please fill out this online form to enrol in this course and book your seat: https://forms.gle/nSvGk94FpaBHZioQ8
For further information, please write/contact mahesh@growinnova.com | 9856044190.

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2020-05-17 08:00 - 17:00
Writing Result-based Change Stories & Case-studies with TOYA GAUTAM

This course offers a study approach and process to dig-out the information on unfamiliar topics, and to write good case study reports or success stories that are fact-based, well analyzed and result-oriented.

Fees and Registration:
Course Fee: NPR. 2000
Course Duration: 1 hour (5 Days)
Date & Time: This course is open all year round, so the date and time will be decided as required.
Please fill out this online form to enrol in this course and book your seat: https://forms.gle/rxmvGh1fyKotZPL1A
Also, see what our alumnus said about this course.
For further information, please write to asha@growinnova.com or contact at 9851230438.

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2020-05-25 08:00 - 17:00
With PARSHURAM BK

This course provides hands-on practical skills on data management and analysis using a simple spreadsheet and statistical software.

Fees and Registration:
Course Fee: NPR. 2,000
Course Duration: 1 hour (5 Days)
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Deadline for Application:
This course is open all year round and has no application deadline.
Please fill out this online form to enroll in this course and book your seat: https://forms.gle/rxmvGh1fyKotZPL1A
For further information, please write to info@growinnova.com or contact at 9856044190.
