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SUMMARY:Online Bootcamp Building your Inclusive Agribusiness
DESCRIPTION:The online bootcamp on building your inclusive agribusiness will take place in September 2017. 2SCALE will teach participants how partnerships and bottom-up innovations can help build a profitable and inclusive agribusiness. \n2SCALE is an agribusiness incubator aiming to improve rural livelihoods and food & nutrition security in Africa by accelerating inclusive business in agri-food industries. Through public-private partnerships\, smallholder farmers and local agribusiness work together on organizing access to inputs\, strengthening market intelligence and bargaining power\, and other interventions to make their value chains more inclusive. In this course 2SCALE will present methodologies and practical tools used to build this inclusiveness. \nTarget groups\n\nEntrepreneurs in developing countries who would like to expand or improve their business for and with low-income communities;\nRepresentatives of farmer organizations;\nStaff of intermediary organisations working with local entrepreneurs\, such as NGOs\, business development services or investors;\nStudents in business related fields who would like to learn about the potential and practicalities of being inclusive business entrepreneurs.\n\nTopics to cover\nThe participants in the online course will gain knowledge on the tools and methodologies used by 2SCALE\, such as the CASE approach\, partnership development tools and others. Practical examples from 2SCALE partnerships from the 8 different program countries will be used to illustrate how this has worked in the 2SCALE context. \nThe program will tackle the following topics: \n\nValue Creation: learn how to access local markets and create value for and with smallholder farmers and other business actors in the value chain;\nInnovations in Farming: learn how to strengthen your supply chains and increase returns to local farmers and SMEs by introducing innovations\, based on needs assessment;\nAccess to Finance: learn how to secure access to finance in your value chains by building innovative financing solutions at farmer and SME level;\nAgribusiness Clusters: learn how to effectively organise local farmers to ensure innovation and competitiveness\, to maximize local value creation and to empower farmers.\n\nLearning environment\nThese topics will be addressed in 4 interrelated modules that you can follow at your own convenience over a 4-week period. \nEach module consists of videos\, background reading material\, and an assignment. On the module level\, there is room to interact with other course participants. Experts are also active on the forum and will provide feedback on assignments. \nRegistration\nYou can register on the IB Accelerator website. You must first create an IBA account if you do not already have one. \n  \n  \n\n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/online-bootcamp-building-inclusive-agribusiness/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170918
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SUMMARY:Climate Week NYC
DESCRIPTION:Climate Week NYC is taking place between September 18-24 in New York City. It is one of the key summits in the international calendar and has been driving climate action forward since it was first launched by The Climate Group in 2009. \nThis year\, Climate Week NYC comes at a critical point in the global response to climate change. The summit will take place alongside the UN General Assembly and will bring together international leaders from business\, government and civil society to showcase the unstoppable momentum of global climate action. Climate Week NYC is the collaborative space for climate-related events in support of the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. \nBusinesses\, governments\, academic institutions\, arts and music organizations\, and NGOs are all invited to participate in the iconic week\, through the Climate Week NYC Affiliate Events program. From panel discussions\, to concerts\, exhibitions and seminars\, organizations and individuals can play a pivotal role in advancing the debate\, driving awareness\, and keeping climate action at the top of the global agenda. Last year’s summit was host to more than 100 affiliate events. Please visit the website for the full programme. \nSide event GACSA\nGACSA is organizing a side event on September 20\, about CSA and Innovation with special focus on youth. The discussion will highlight the contribution of CSA both to climate action and to sustainable development. The event will also point out the specific challenges faced by farmers’ organizations in implementing CSA\, with emphasis on the work of women\, youth groups and marginalised farmers in the regional and international level. \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/climate-week-nyc/
LOCATION:New York City\, New York\, City\, United States
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SUMMARY:Agricultural Research for Development Conference 2017
DESCRIPTION:The Agricultural Research for Development Conference 2017  (Agri4D 2017 Conference) is a two­ day event for researchers and professionals working with and/or interested in agriculture for develop­ment. The Conference is organized by Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and Swedish International Agriculture Network Initiative (SIANI). \nDeadline call for abstracts Agri4D extended to May 15\, 2017!\nThere is today a rapid migration of the rural poor to swelling urban centers in search of better job opportunities and improved livelihoods. A large part of these rural migrants succeeds in finding better life\, but for many the hopes of a better future often turns into a nightmare of economic and social insecurity. Rural-urban linkages may have a positive impact on the rural poor connecting them to economic incomes and development opportunities.  A rural transformation linked to pro poor inclusive growth and urban dynamics can thus be a critical component of sustainable development as a whole. \nCall for abstracts\nSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and Swedish International Agriculture Network Initiative (SIANI) are pleased to announce the Call for abstracts for the Agri4D 2017 Conference. MSc and PhD students\, senior scientists\, experts from social\, political\, soils\, crops\, natural resources and animal science\, economy\, forestry\, horticulture\, vet­erinary medicine etc. are encouraged to participate. \nDeadline for the Call for abstracts is extended until May 15\, 2017: please download the brochure here. \n\n  \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/agricultural-research-development-conference-2017/
LOCATION:Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences\, Uppsala\, Sweden
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