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Module 13: Risk Mitigation and Adaptation in Extension and Advisory Services

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This module aims to familiarise you with risk management and adaptation planning in EAS. You will be introduced to the concepts of risk and uncertainty in order to better understand the impact of factors such as market and climate variability in the agricultural sector. You will also be provided with skills, tools and knowledge to address these factors through the use of risk management and adaptation strategies. Remember that this module not only focuses on improving your own risk management capacity but also focuses on your ability to improve the capacity of rural farmers; a primary goal of EAS.

Overview

Module outcomes

After completing this module, you will be able to:

  1. Discuss the basics of risk management and adaption in extension;
  2. Explain the concept of risk, uncertainty, resilience and adaptation;
  3. Map, analyse, and evaluate risk and adaptation;
  4. Discuss the obstacles and opportunities arising from risk and adaptation planning;
  5. Describe what is meant by climate change and variability;
  6. Explain the impact of climate change and climateinduced extreme events;
  7. Describe the role of Extension Advisory Service (EAS) in risk assessment and adaptation planning; and
  8. Use risk management and adaptation tools.

What to expect

Study units
Name Total videos Total assessments
Study unit 1: Introduction to risk and risk management 8 7
Study unit 2: Understanding adaptation in the context of climate change 3 6
Study unit 3: The role of EAS in adaptation and risk management 3 4
Study unit 4: Tools for assessing risk and identifying adaptation strategies 6 5

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Introduction

Study unit 1: Introduction to risk and risk management

Study unit outcomes

After completing this study unit, you should be able to:

  • Describe the concept of risk, uncertainty and risk management;
  • Identify and map different types and sources of risk;
  • Perform basic quantitative risk analysis; and
  • Explain concepts around risk evaluation, problem solving and decision making.

Study unit overview

This unit provides an introduction to the principles and concepts of risk and risk managements, namely: exploring, making, and acting on decisions under uncertain conditions. This includes:

  • Identifying risk, or discovering the source(s) from which a potential risk may arise;
  • Measuring risk, or evaluating the impact on an individual or an organisation in the event of a potential risk occurring; and
  • Managing and controlling risk, or selecting the most effective method(s) to deal with a potential risk.

This study unit is divided into the following sections:

  • Introduction
  • Session 1.1: Understanding risk and uncertainty
  • Session 1.2: Risk perception and human behaviour
  • Session 1.3: Risk identification, measurement, analysis and evaluation
  • Conclusion
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Study Unit 1

Study unit 2: Understanding adaptation in the context of climate change

Study unit outcomes After completing this study unit, you should be able to:

Study unit overview

This study unit looks at climate change in the agricultural sector, starting with what defines climate and weather and how these factors affect the lives of individuals. You will be provided the skills needed to identify the degree to which groups are at risk and the potential impacts of these risks both at an individual and socio-economic level. The study unit will conclude with a look at the key steps in adaptation planning and implementation.

This study unit is divided into the following sections:

  • Introduction
  • Session 2.1: Understanding climate science
  • Session 2.2: Climate change and agriculture
  • Session 2.3: Climate change and socio-economics
  • Session 2.4: Climate change and health
  • Session 2.5: Example of an adaptation planning and implementation approach
  • Conclusion
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Study Unit 2

Study Unit 3: The role of EAS in adaptation and risk management

Study unit outcomes

After completing this study unit, you should be able to:

  • Describe the role of EAS in risk assessment and adaptation planning; and
  • Name and elaborate on best practices on risk assessment and adaptation planning.

Study unit overview

This unit will look at the role of EAS in mitigating risks and uncertainty at the farmer level. In order for you to communicate these risks to farmers you will be provided with an explanation of climate and market forecast systems used to predict future impacts as well as best practice methods for setting up mitigation and adaptation plans. A number of case studies will be provided to further your understanding of the topics covered.

This study unit is divided into the following sections:

  • Introduction
  • Session 3.1: Role of EAS in mitigating risks and uncertainty.
  • Session 3.2: Climate and market forecasts
  • Session 3.3: Best practices
  • Conclusion
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Study Unit 3

Study Unit 4: Tools for assessing risk and identifying adaptation strategies

Study unit outcomes

After completing this study unit, you should be able to:

  • Describe the role of EAS in risk assessment and adaptation planning; and
  • Name and elaborate on best practices on risk assessment and adaptation planning.

Study unit overview

This unit will look at the role of EAS in mitigating risks and uncertainty at the farmer level. In order for you to communicate these risks to farmers you will be provided with an explanation of climate and market forecast systems used to predict future impacts as well as best practice methods for setting up mitigation and adaptation plans. A number of case studies will be provided to further your understanding of the topics covered.

This study unit is divided into the following sections:

  • Introduction
  • Session 4.1: Adaptation and risk management tools
  • Session 4.2: Resilience tools
  • Session 4.3: Climate and socio-economic forecast tools
  • Session 4.4: Data collection and visualisation tools
  • Conclusion
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Study Unit 4