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SUMMARY:Training course on Agriculture Value Chains
DESCRIPTION:Value chains are a key framework for understanding how products move from the producers to the customers. The value chain perspective provides an important means to understand the business to business relationships\, mechanisms for increasing efficiency\, and ways to enable businesses to increase productivity and add value. It provides a reference point for improvements in services and the business environment. It is a vehicle for pro-poor initiatives and for linking small businesses with the market. Value chains therefore reside at the core of high-impact and sustainable initiatives focused on improving productivity\, competitiveness\, entrepreneurship\, and SME growth. \nThis one week course will provide hands-on training in Agriculture value chains and the application of Knowledge to decision making in AVC processes planning and Management to value chain participants and practitioners. \nThe workshop offers intensive training that will cover the fundamental concepts and tools for scanning and improving AVC. By attending this course\, the capacity of Development professionals who are actively engaged in the AVC related support activities in governmental and non-governmental organizations will be built/ enhanced \nWho should attend?\nThis course is intended for various actors in the Agriculture value chain working with communities\, in governments\, funding agencies\, Research organizations and non-government organizations among others for AVC support activities and other Development programmes. \nLearning objectives\nBy the end of the course\, learners will be able to: \n\nUnderstanding concept of Value chains in particular Agriculture Value chains\nUnderstand the structure of various Agriculture based value chains and the Various tools in developing an Agriculture value chain\nAppreciate the need to work with value chains\nGain insights into the respective actor roles in the value chains\nApproaches to setting up Agriculture value chains\nValue chain financing\nParticipants apply the newly enhanced understandings to improve and promote value chain development in the agricultural sectors of their bases and analyze the success of this aforementioned development.\n\nOutline of topics to be covered in the program: \n\nUnderstanding concept of Value chains in particular Agriculture Value chains\nUnderstand the structure of various Agriculture based value chains and the Various tools in developing an Agriculture value chain\nAppreciate the need to work with value chains\nGain insights into the respective actor roles in the value chains\nApproaches to setting up Agriculture value chains\nValue chain financing\nMulti-stakeholder processes in AVCs\nEffective public policy management in AVCs\nGroup strengthening\nStrengthening value chain service providers\nAVC’s Market intelligence\n Inclusive market systems development\nAnalyzing  the structure and dynamics of value chains\nDeveloping value chain strategies to overcome constraints and increase competitiveness\nIncreasing the inclusiveness of market systems-Approaches\nCatalyzing  private sector stakeholders to collaborate and improve industry performance\nGet basic knowledge of analyzing qualitative data for humanitarian\, emergency  and development  sector programmes related to AVC\nUse Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and GPS to gather data\, collaborate and share information.\nCommunicate findings to stimulate learning and reflection.\n\nMethodology\nThe instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations\, guided sessions of practical exercise\, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience\, working as professional and trainers in these fields. \nAll facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English. \nAccreditation\nUpon successful completion of this training\, participants will be issued with an Indepth Research Services (IRES) certificate. \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/training-course-on-agriculture-value-chains/
LOCATION:IRES training Centre\, Nairobi\, Kenya
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SUMMARY:Seminar "The future of our food" (by invitation only)
DESCRIPTION:The seminar “The future of our food: how to engage young women and men in the agricultural sector?” (by invitation only) is an integral part of CDI’s course “Market Access for Food Security” and organized by the Centre for Development Innovation (CDI Wageningen UR)\, AgriProFocus\, KIT Royal Tropical Institute and Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD). \nThe objectives of the seminar are to get inspired\, to exchange ideas\, and to learn from concrete experiences of other organisations and practitioners in the field of agriculture. We offer a platform to engage with partners who are working on this topic\, and an opportunity to share the valuable work that is being done\, and the willingness to join hands and collaborate with each other. \nThe seminar is an integral part of CDI’s short course Market Access for Food Security\, and the participants of the course (mid-career professionals in agri-food sectors in Africa and Asia) will be participating in the event. It will take place in the Impulse building on the campus of Wageningen UR\, from 9.00am until 2.00pm. \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/seminar-the-future-of-our-food-by-invitation-only/
LOCATION:Wageningen UR Campus – Atlas Building\, Droevendaalsesteeg 4\, Wageningen\, 6708 PB\, Netherlands
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC+1:20151209T123000
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Conference: Implementation of NEPAD
DESCRIPTION:During the Lunchtime Conference on December 9\, 2015\, organized by the External Cooperation Infopoint\, the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) will present its work with a focus on Agriculture & Rural Transformation. \nProgramme\nThe NEPAD\, as an African Union strategic framework spearheaded by African leaders\, is both a vision and a policy framework for Africa. During the lunch conference\, the NEPAD Agency will present its work to facilitate and coordinate the implementation of priority programmes\, by focusing notably on Agriculture and Rural Transformation. \n\nMr Bernard Rey\, Deputy Head of Unit\, DEVCO C1 – Rural Development\, Food Security\, Nutrition Presentation\nMrs Estherine Lisinge Fotabong\, Director\, Programme Implementation and Coordination\, NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency\n\nInformation\n\nConference Language: English Q&A session: English and French\nRegistration required via: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/implementation-of-the-new-partnership-for-africas-development-nepad-tickets-19889421796\nBackground Information: www.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/info-point\n\n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/lunchtime-conference-implementation-of-nepad/
LOCATION:European Commission\, Rue de la Loi 43\, Brussels\, Belgium
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