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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:Annual Network Day 2015 AgriProFocus Ethiopia
DESCRIPTION:At the end of every year\, AgriProFocus Ethiopia organizes a Network Day which brings all its members together to discuss important occurrences and developments in Ethiopian Agriculture and related sectors. New research findings will be featured; best practices will be shared. Also implementations of the AgriProFocus Ethiopia network and Innovation Communities will be reviewed\, while next year plans will be developed with members’ inputs. The Network Day is also an opportunity for members and partners to promote their organization\, programs\, products and services with a Market Place organized for this purpose. \nCurrent Developments on Ethiopian Agricultural Sector\nGuest Speakers will forward the current agricultural efforts and developments in Ethiopia. Thorough discussions\, questions and answers will follow the presentations. Members will get the opportunity to understand the present challenges and achievements from both the government and private sectors. \nParallel Sessions on Important Topics\nWhile registering for the event\, participants can choose one of the following topics to discuss existing challenges\, brainstorm possible solutions\, and share practical experiences:\n1. Impact of agribusiness development on smallholder farmers in Ethiopia (LANDAC)\n2. How to mainstream soil health management in regular agricultural development programmes? (ISD/MoA/ATA)\n3. Dairy Development Programme (DairyBISS)\n4. Climate smart agriculture\, and what does it mean for us in Ethiopia?\n5. Rural Finance (especially input finance); would a revolving fund for farmers be a solution? ICCI-Terrafina\n6. Pastoralism – a forgotten sector? Dr.Yohannis\, Federal Affairs via ISD (to be confirmed) \nMarket Place for you to promote your activities\nAs always a market place has been arranged and an exhibition to promote products and services\, as well as organization programs and projects. Those who would like to be an exhibitor\, please indicate the same while registering using the link below and a table will be reserved for your organization. Bring all promotional materials: brochures\, flyers\, medium banners\, posters\, products. \n2016 Network Plans\nBeing a network\, AgriProFocus Ethiopia values the involvement of its members in reviewing implementations and in having a say on the 2016 annual plan as very crucial. Therefore\, there will be presentations from the coordination team of AgriProFocus Ethiopia\, and a floor for members to forward their comments and suggestions. \nRegistration\nMembers of AgriProFocus Ethiopia are all invited to attend and participate on this Annual Network Day and can register here. \nP.S: If you are not a member of the AgriProFocus Ethiopia Community yet\, you can become a member in a few minutes for free\, just sign up here. \n \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/annual-network-day-2015-agriprofocus-ethiopia/
LOCATION:Friendship Hotel\, Urael\, Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia
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