Challenges and Approaches to learning and teaching agrobiodiversity

Challenges and Approaches to learning and teaching agrobiodiversity By Professor Lenah Nakhone Egerton University Kenya

Introduction • Definition of agrobiodiversity • Role of agrobiodiversity in People’s livelihoods • Role of agrobiodiversity in food security • Role of learning in conservation and management of agrobiodiversity

Status and Trends of Learning AGBD at Egerton University • No comprehensive programme in agrobiodiversity • Isolated Courses in the Faculties of agriculture, Science and Environment and resource Development • Attempts being made – - Development of training modules - Draft Curriculum for Post- Graduate Diploma in AGBD.

Status…..Continued • On-going research in various Departments • Comprehensive research in Bondo District, Western Kenya. • Enlisted Graduate students to make follow-up research on agrobiodiversity in Bondo District.

Learning Systems • Basic training of agriculture and related professionals • Compartments in the agriculture Sector

Challenges • Inherent attitude of lecturers at Universities • Development of appropriate curricula in agrobiodiversity • Dwindling interest in agriculture and related programmes • Inadequate awareness on agrobiodiversity

Approaches to Learning and Teaching agrobiodiversity • Experiential learning • Competence Based Learning • Interdisciplinary and holistic

Implementation of teaching of agrobiodiversity at University • Curriculum development • Approval of AGBD courses • Research programmes in agrobiodiversity

Policy on agrobiodiversty • Existing Policies non-responsive to activities of agrobiodiversity • Draft Environment Policy of 2008 • Necessary Policy Actions • Capacity Building at Institutional level

Conclusion and Recommendations • Develop relevant case studies • Develop a curriculum framework for teaching AGBD • Determine appropriate points of entry for teaching AGBD at Universities in Sub-Saharan Africa • Establish Research Networks

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Challenges and Approaches to learning and teaching agrobiodiversity

Challenges and Approaches to learning and teaching agrobiodiversity

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