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Organic agriculture is increasingly becoming important as a preferred avenue of production of farm produce to meet a growing market demand globally. In Kenya, there are already certified organic producers with products ranging from fresh vegetables and fruits to beverages like tea and coffee. The relevance of organic agriculture is more so due to the need and demand for more organically produced farm products which are free of chemicals and are ecologically sound and healthier. Consumer outlets both in the local and export markets are increasingly turning to organic products. Organic agriculture has been developing at a rate higher than the development of appropriate technical expertise to sustain it. At present, a graduate in the field of Agriculture will be well equipped in general aspects of agricultural production with emphasize on conventional production whose aim is higher yields and quality through higher chemical inputs. Without such chemical inputs, organic agriculture results in value added products and the production systems requires specialized approach. There is a gap of expertise that will be innovative and well equipped to address the challenges and requirement of organic farming. There is therefore need to build capacity in skilled manpower in this field. This course is designed to produce such skilled manpower at the technical level.
The overall objective of this course shall be to produce technical level manpower with knowledge and skills required for development of the organic agriculture value chain.
The specific objectives will be:
i)    To provide training in various aspects of organic agriculture and related fields such as natural resource management and rural development.
ii)    To facilitate the effective exchange of knowledge and expertise in organic agriculture, rural development and environment.
iii)    To prepare professionals for participation in dissemination of organic agriculture knowledge to the community.
iv)    To produce skilled manpower in organic product standards

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(KARI-Horticulture) The Ecology, distribution and population structure of Phytophthora cinnamomi associated with root rot and truck Canker of Macadamia 25-Feb. 2011 2 Cylestine Niyongere (ISABU, BURUNDI) Characterization and integrated management of Banana Bunchy top Virus in the Great Lake Region of  Eastern Africa 11-March 2011 3 Juma Robinson Practical approach to sustainability of smallholder Farmers. (Kimira-Oluch Farmer improvement project HomaBay Kenya) 29-March 2011 4 Adimo Aggrey Ecosystem based adaptation and mitigation to  climate  change: A case of Mt. Kenya Ecosystem 25-March 2011 5 Peter  ALem University of Georgia, Athens USA Sensor Controlled Irrigation & Fertilization in Greenhouse production 27- May 2011 6 Edna Muthama, MSC Student JKUAT Characterization and Evaluation of Baculoviruses for management of Lepidoptera Pests in Kenya. 3- June 2011 7. Mr. Patick Amuyunzu
Business Manager, Twiga Chemicals Agrochemicals use in the Kenyan Horticultural industry. 22- June 2011 8. Mr. Peter Kibe, Relationship Manager, Agribusiness, Equity Bank Financing Horticulture Industry in Kenya 29- June 2011 9 Mr. James Arim, Technical Manager, Horticultural Crops Development Authority, HCDA The status and future prospects of Horticulture in Kenya 8-July 2011

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