Short Course Training on the Role of Technology, Policy Advocacy and Extension in addressing Food security 

December 12-14, 2018 at the University of Nairobi, Kenya


The Food Security Centre (FSC) at the University of Nairobi organized a short course training on “Role of Technology, Policy Advocacy and Extension in addressing Food security” in the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi. The training was a realization that food and nutrition insecurity is a global challenge especially to the human welfare and economic growth. In attendance were young scientists from different countries including Kenya, South Sudan, Nigeria, Zambia and Uganda. Different Universities including University of Nairobi, Kenyatta University, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Karatina University and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology were also represented. The county officials and private sector were among the policy representatives who also attended the training.

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