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Sustainable Land Use and Agricultural Resource Management

Agricultural producers and land based businesses across Southern Africa face mounting pressure from soil degradation, water scarcity and shifting rainfall patterns. This course examines sustainable land management practices, soil and water conservation techniques, and climate smart agricultural approaches, giving delegates practical methods to protect productive capacity, reduce input costs and demonstrate responsible land stewardship to financiers and buyers.

What you will be able to do

  • Assess land degradation risks and their impact on long term agricultural productivity.
  • Apply soil conservation techniques that reduce erosion and restore soil health.
  • Implement water conservation and efficient irrigation practices suited to variable rainfall.
  • Evaluate climate smart agricultural approaches appropriate to different farming systems.
  • Calculate the cost benefit of sustainable land management interventions for producers.
  • Demonstrate land stewardship practices that satisfy financier and buyer due diligence.

Course outline

  1. 01Land Degradation and Risk Assessment
  2. 02Soil Conservation Techniques
  3. 03Water Conservation and Irrigation
  4. 04Climate Smart Agriculture
  5. 05Rangeland and Pasture Management
  6. 06Input Cost Reduction Strategies
  7. 07Financier and Buyer Requirements
  8. 08Land Stewardship Planning

Who should attend

Aimed at farm managers, agribusiness sustainability officers, agricultural extension officers and land management consultants.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Pretoria2R10,000
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Cape Town2R10,000
14 to 15 Sep 2026Online2US$900
21 to 22 Sep 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Cairo2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000
9 to 10 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Harare2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Kampala2US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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