The Postgraduate Diploma in Food Security Management equips learners with the skills and knowledge to analyze, design, and manage programs and policies that ensure food availability, access, utilization, and stability. The course focuses on both emergency and long-term development contexts, drawing from multidisciplinary perspectives in agriculture, economics, nutrition, and environmental management.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this program, learners will be able to:
Understand the multidimensional aspects of food security and nutrition.
Analyze causes and consequences of food insecurity in different contexts.
Design and implement food security assessments and intervention strategies.
Evaluate the impact of agricultural, environmental, and trade policies on food systems.
Address challenges such as climate change, conflict, and displacement in relation to food security.
Promote sustainable and resilient food systems in both rural and urban areas.
Course Outline
Course Content:
Nutrition and Food Security
Nutrition and Food Security 2
Introduction to Emergencies
Introduction to Emergencies 2
Nutrition in Emergencies
Food Aid in Emergencies
Food Security and Nutrition in Forced Migration
Sustainable Agriculture: Impacts on Food Production and Challenges for Food Security