Deadline for NFP: 22 March 2016
The Wageningen UR Center for Development Innovation (CDI) will conduct a short term course on ‘Lost harvest and wasted food’ from 12 September 2016 to 23 September 2016 in the Netherlands. Applicants can participate in this course via the Netherlands Fellowships. NFP fellowships help to cover the costs of travel, accommodation, tuition fee and insurance.
In this course, the organizers will look at ways to minimise losses, reduce food waste and explore alternative uses. Ultimately, reduction of losses contributes to food security.
During the course organizers will critically analyse the crop supply chain, and design sustainable alternatives with special attention to harvest practices, storage, spoilage and food waste management. The role and responsibilities of the various stakeholders will be addressed.
A mixture of lectures, discussions, group work and field trips will be initiated with the aim to expose you, as far as possible, to all aspects of post-harvest and waste management. Participants’ case studies are the basis of the group work.
Course objectives
Upon completion of the course you will:
- understand the link between primary production, post-harvest management, the supply chain and food security;
- be familiar with alternative uses of food waste;
- have insight into the public and private responsibilities in the supply chain for post-harvest handling and food waste management;
- be able to design solutions for minimising the amount of ‘missing food’, from smallholders to multinational retailers.
Who can Apply
- The basic prerequisite for participation in the course is active interest and professional experience in this field.
- Participants should be proficient in English, and have at least a BSc degree or an equivalent academic qualification.
How to Apply
- A complete application consists of two parts:
- A registration for a short course at CDI
- An application for an NFP fellowship through the online application form
- Applications can be accessed online through the website. Applicants must first have to create an account on the website and register themselves for the course.
- After completing your registration, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are eligible to apply for an NFP fellowship, you will receive an admission letter with instructions on how to apply for an fellowship (if applicable).
For more information and to apply for this short course, please visit Wageningen UR short Course 2016.
For more information about Netherlands Fellowships, please visit Netherlands Fellowship Programme.
