Droughts, floods, pests and volatile prices are already reshaping what farmers can grow and what food systems can deliver. Leaders who run agriculture ministries, programmes and agribusinesses must now deliver productivity, resilience and lower emissions at the same time, with limited budgets and many partners.
Five days concentrate on the decisions senior people actually make. You use the three pillars of climate-smart agriculture to set strategy, prioritise investments with cost-benefit and multi-criteria tools, and build a performance framework with indicators for yield, income, adaptation and emissions. Sessions explore value chain and landscape approaches, gender and youth inclusion, public-private partnerships, policy alignment with national adaptation plans and nationally determined contributions, and routes to climate finance. Leadership modules cover team performance, adaptive management and communicating results to boards and donors. The programme suits permanent secretaries and directors, county agriculture executives, programme and country directors, agribusiness managers, cooperative and farmer organisation leaders, and donor staff. It is offered in the classroom, online or in-house with a CPD-accredited certificate. Afterwards you can present a costed, measurable climate-smart agenda for your institution.
Agriculture employs most of the population in many African economies, and climate change is eroding the stability on which that employment depends. Governments, development partners and private firms are directing larger flows of funding toward climate-smart approaches, and they expect leaders to show clear strategy, accountable teams and measurable outcomes.
This senior-level programme blends technical grounding with management practice. Participants review the evidence on practices such as conservation agriculture, agroforestry, drought-tolerant varieties, integrated pest and soil fertility management, water harvesting and climate information services, then ask what it takes to scale them. Leadership topics include setting direction under uncertainty, aligning ministries, counties and partners, building a performance culture, and using adaptive management when conditions shift mid-programme.
Sessions further examine how to design a results framework, run climate risk and vulnerability screening, integrate gender and social inclusion, structure partnerships with input suppliers, buyers and financial institutions, and prepare proposals for climate funds and carbon markets. Teaching combines facilitated discussion, case studies from African food systems and a strategy workshop. Each participant finishes with a practical climate-smart strategy and performance plan for their own organisation, complete with priorities, roles, indicators and funding options.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Participants leave the course with:
The programme is designed for senior participants and relies on:
Day 1: Climate Change and Food Systems
Day 2: Practices, Evidence and Prioritisation
Day 3: Leading Performance and Partnerships
Day 4: Results, Learning and Accountability
Day 5: Financing and Scaling
The course is intended for senior and emerging leaders in the agriculture and food sector, such as:
On attending every session and presenting a strategy and performance plan, participants receive a Certificate of Completion from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, which is CPD-accredited.
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By the end of the Leadership and Performance in Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems programme, you'll be able to articulate a climate-smart agriculture strategy built on productivity, adaptation and mitigation, screen programmes and value chains for climate risk and vulnerability, prioritise investments using cost-benefit and multi-criteria analysis, and design a performance framework with indicators and targets for climate-smart results. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course is intended for senior and emerging leaders in the agriculture and food sector, such as: Directors and chief officers in agriculture ministries and county governments, Programme and country directors of NGOs and development agencies, Agribusiness and agro-processing managers, Heads of cooperatives and farmer organisations, Donor and development partner programme officers, Research institute and extension service managers, Agricultural bank and insurance product heads, and Climate and food security policy advisers.
Leadership and Performance in 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.
Leadership and Performance in 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 Leadership and Performance in Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food Systems starts November 2, 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 Leadership and Performance in 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.
Leadership and Performance in 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 Leadership and Performance in 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 — Leadership and Performance in 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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