Seed Systems - 2023

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NUS, Seed and Food Systems

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To be held 19 January - 2 February 2025.

 

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Scope

Increased production of minor crops, also sometimes called neglected and/or underutilized species (NUS), in agricultural landscapes is a proven means of promoting food system diversification and nutritional security. The goal of this course is to co-develop knowledge among practitioners and researchers working to increase the value and role of NUS in seed- and food- systems..

Preliminary programme

Further details of this course will follow soon, but the general set-up will likely be:

  • Introduction week 'in classroom'
  • Fieldwork week (3-4 field sites in Uganda)
  • Wrap-up 'in classroom'

 

Workshop Organisers

The course is organised under the auspices of the Graduate School Production Ecology and Resource Conservation, Wageningen University.

General information
Target Group The course is meant for PhD’s, postdocs and people with an academic background working in the field of plant breeding and seed systems. Participants are expected to be present at the course venue for the duration of the course. Only those participants who join the full program, including the group work assignments, will receive a certificate. Accommodation and food are included in the course fee.
Group Size Min. 20, max. 40 participants
Course duration 19 January-2 February 2025
Language of instruction English
Number of credits ? ECTS (only those participants who join the full programme, including the group work assignments, will receive a certificate).
Prior knowledge Basic knowledge about plant breeding and/or seed systems is recommendable.
Location Uganda
 
More information

Miriam van Heist
Phone: +31 (0) 628521546
Email: miriam.vanheist@wur.nl

Claudius van de Vijver (PE&RC)
Phone: +31 (0) 317 485116
Email: claudius.vandevijver@wur.nl

 

Registration

At this moment, this course is being developed. If you register your interest below, we will inform you as soon as further details (programme and course fee) have been set and registration is opened.