Erratic rainfall, heat stress, new pests and volatile input prices are already cutting yields and incomes for farmers across the continent, and the damage reaches processors, traders and consumers through the wider food system. Five days take experienced practitioners beyond basic practices to the design of programmes and investments that raise productivity, build resilience and cut emissions together. You analyse climate risk and vulnerability at farm, landscape and value chain level, then select and combine practices such as conservation agriculture, agroforestry, improved water management, climate-informed advisory services, crop insurance and post-harvest loss reduction. Further sessions look at climate finance, carbon markets, gender and youth inclusion, nutrition outcomes and policy alignment with national adaptation and agricultural strategies.
Participants work with real scenarios and produce a climate-smart intervention design for their own context. The programme suits agronomists, extension managers, agribusiness and value chain specialists, programme officers, county agriculture officers, researchers and donor staff. Classroom, online and in-house formats are available, and a CPD-accredited certificate is awarded. Afterwards you can prioritise options, justify them with evidence and plan implementation that works for smallholders and markets alike.
Agriculture is both highly exposed to climate change and a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, which places it at the centre of national adaptation plans and development finance. For practitioners, the challenge is no longer whether to act but which combination of practices, services and investments will work for particular farmers, ecosystems and markets, and how to fund and sustain them.
The Advanced Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems Training Course treats the farm as one part of a connected food system. Participants begin with climate projections, vulnerability analysis and the three pillars of productivity, adaptation and mitigation. They then assess technology and practice packages for crops, livestock and mixed systems, covering soil health, water harvesting, agroforestry, drought-tolerant varieties and integrated pest management. The course extends to the rest of the system: storage and processing, market linkages, food loss, nutrition-sensitive approaches, climate and weather information, insurance and credit.
Delivery combines technical inputs, field-style scenarios and design clinics. By the end, each participant has a costed concept for a climate-smart intervention, with indicators for tracking results and a plan to engage partners, financiers and policymakers.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Participants leave equipped with:
Training is practical and drawn from field realities:
Day 1: Climate Risk and the Climate-Smart Framework
Day 2: Practices for Crops, Livestock and Land
Day 3: Information, Advisory and Technology
Day 4: Food Systems, Markets and Nutrition
Day 5: Finance, Policy and Programme Design
The course is intended for professionals who plan, deliver or finance agricultural development, including:
Participants who complete the programme and contribute to the practical exercises receive a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion, issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy.
Attendance of every session and submission of the final intervention concept are the requirements for the award.
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By the end of the Advanced Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems programme, you'll be able to assess climate risk and vulnerability for crops, livestock and value chains, select and sequence climate-smart practices suited to different agro-ecological zones, integrate climate information services and early warning into farmer advisory work, and evaluate the costs, benefits and trade-offs of adaptation and mitigation options. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course is intended for professionals who plan, deliver or finance agricultural development, including: Agronomists and extension service managers, County and national agriculture and livestock officers, Agribusiness and value chain development specialists, Programme managers in NGOs and development projects, Climate change and environment officers, Agricultural researchers and university lecturers, Agricultural lenders, insurers and cooperative managers, and Donor and government staff responsible for food security programmes.
Advanced Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Advanced Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Advanced Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems starts October 19, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Advanced Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Advanced Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems Training Course is pitched at advanced professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Advanced Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Advanced Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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