INVITATION TO AN ONLINE WEBINAR ADAPTATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL TRAINING AND VALUE CHAIN PRACTICES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC DISRUPTION ON THURSDAY 20TH MAY 2021 TIME: 2.30PM – 4.30PM

The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on many aspects of global economies. In Africa where agriculture plays a critical role to the livelihoods of many people, the disruptions associated with Covid-19 containment measures such as restricted travel and closure of businesses have necessitated various response mechanisms. In order to take stock of the various coping mechanisms implemented during the last one year and draw lessons for improvement of the adaptive capacity in agricultural value chains and activities, the Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi wishes to host a webinar.

ADAPTATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL TRAINING AND VALUE CHAIN PRACTICES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC DISRUPTIONS

KEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION

·      Lessons from blended learning approaches in the African capacity building space

·       Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic on smallholder farmers’ livelihoods: Response measures and policy lessons from Kiambu, Kilifi, Kwale, Murang’a & Nakuru Counties of Kenya

·       Lessons from Covid-19  Pandemic response mechanisms in the African dairy industry in Burkina Faso, Kenya, Madagascar and  Senegal

·       Challenges, opportunities & lessons from doing field surveys in the Covid-19 Pandemic era

·       Meeting contractual obligations under Covid-19 Pandemic disruptions

DATE: THURSDAY 20TH MAY 2021

TIME: 2.30PM – 4.30PM

LINK

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrduuvrz0tHdbVPJMB5SH0f8lmgAPkJ2bb