Food and Nutrition Security in CARICOM

Categories Analysis of Census and other large data, Computing and Tabulating SDGs, Producing Statistical Reports
Students 2 (Registered)

Sep

Course Description

Governments worldwide must ensure that the country has enough food reserves to feed the population in the event of an emergency. Countries within the CARICOM are particularly susceptible to natural disasters and high dependency on imported food items and hence need to have strategies to manage food security. Staff working in official statistics and in agencies concerned with poverty alleviation and child nutrition and statisticians charged with computing international indicators need at knowledge of goals, targets and indicators used in food security.
In this 4 units course 30 hour course, you will be introduced to the components of food and nutrition security, the CARICOM and SDG goals, targets and indicators of food and nutrition security, household food security and CARICOM main food baskets. You will explore the following key areas:

1: Introduction to Hunger and Food Security
2: Food Security and SGD2 in CARICOM
3: Food Security Indicators in CARICOM
4: Healthy Diet Indicators
5: FAO Food security study guides

It will take you approximately 2 hours to complete each module which will include lecture notes practice exercises, reading materials and assessment of learning outcomes using quizzes.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, you should:
1. Know definition of food and nutrition security
2. Introduced to CARICOM Targets
3. Know CARICOM Food security core indicators
4. Know about the healthy diet.
5. Introduced to FAO learning modules on FNS

Requirements

Familiarity with with SDGs, poverty, food and nutrition security including child nutrition or work in national statistics offices.

Features

developed from content published in a variety of online sources including CARICOM, FAO and UN

Target audiences

This course is for you if you interact with SDGs, poverty, food and nutrition security including child nutrition or work in national statistics offices. You may also find the course useful if you want to learn about food choices and availability in the CARICOM.

FAQs

Why should I do this course?

This course will equip you knowledge about food and nutrition with specific emphasis on the CARICOM region, including targets and indicators been used in CARICOM. The with the knowledge data sources and purposes for each indicator and their relevance in monitoring food and nutrition security. It will also equip you with knowledge about food and nutrition security in general.

Methods of Instruction/Delivery?

This is an individual self-paced course where you will engage directly with the course resources and activities on your own time and at your own pace. The self-paced mode of the course is designed to help you to review the materials including videos, case studies, presentations, and readings.

How long is the course?

It will take you approximately 2 hours to complete each module which will include lecture notes practice exercises, reading materials and assessment of learning outcomes using quizzes.

How is the course assessed?

The course will be assessed using a combination of assessment tasks and activities designed to Check your Understanding as each topic being explored. It may include discussions, quizzes, and production activities. You will also be required to successfully complete the end of module quizzes which will require the application of the information covered in the module.

Where can I ask questions or discuss issues relating to this course?

eCISTAR provides an online Help Desk forum for each course, where participants can ask questions or discuss issues relating to any aspect of the course content. Access the forum at the top right of the course overview page.