Training course is being organized on
Food Systems from 3rd to 7th September, 2012 at Cotonou,
Benin.
Neglected and underutilized plant species
(NUS) include hundreds of locally domesticated and wild species which are rich
in nutrients and adapted to low-input agriculture. Such local and
traditional foods contribute to dietary diversity and play a significant role
in supporting rural livelihoods.
The main aim of this course is to develop
capacity to assess and measure agricultural biodiversity in the context of food
and nutrition security in West African food systems. Prospective applicants are
invited fromBenin, Ghana, Mali,Nigeria and Senegal to submit an essay, and apply for
participation in the course.
Organizers are as follows:
Institut de Recherché et de Développment
sur la Biodiversité des Plantes Cultivées, Aromatiques et Médicinales (IRDCAM),
Bioversity International, African Network for Agriculture, Agroforestry and
Natural Resources Education (ANAFE) and Regional Universities Forum for
Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM). The training
course is funded by the European Union and the CGIAR Research Program on
Agriculture for Improved Nutrition and Health.
For further information, visit the link.
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