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Workshop on Environmental Issues in Agricultural / Agro-Industrial and Rural Development Projects
 
PREMISE: The results of sectoral planning and developmental efforts practised in the past without considering environmental issues have been disappointing. There is now a need for integrated physical, socio-economic and environmental planning to ensure a sustainable agricultural and rural development (ARD).

OBJECTIVES: This workshop aims at creating awareness among the participants about the environmental concerns that may arise from agricultural and rural development efforts and take preventive or remedial measures. More specifically, the workshop will help participants to analyze the implications of
 
  • changes in or disturbance to fauna and flora arising from agricultural and rural projects;
  • pollution from application of agro-chemicals and agro-industrial bye products;
  • land and water degradation; and
  • changes in livehood systems.
    CONTENT:
  • Environment and development.
  • Fertilizers, agro-chemical and the environment.
  • Management of agro-industrial bye products.
  • Land and water degradation.
  • Remote sensing and environmental management.
  • Environmental screening of agricultural and agro-industrial projects
  • Action planning for prevention and remediation.
TRAINING METHODS: Discussions, case studies, exercises, and field visits.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Middle and Senior-level officers drawn from the Federal and State Ministries of Environment; Environmental Protection Agencies; State Task Forces on Erosion Control; Ecological Disaster Committees; Federal and State Ministries of Agriculture and Rural Development and Water Resources; River Basin Development Authorities; Agricultural Development Programmes/Projects; Livestock, Fishery and Forestry Development Projects; NGOs and CBOs.
  DURATION: One Week DATE: October 13 - 17, 2008
  VENUE: Abuja, Nigeria CHARGES: =N=22,000.00
 

 Updated 2008 Agricultural Rural Management Training Institute, Ilorin, Nigeria