Agricultural Value Chains in Developing Countries

Course Details

Course Content

In this course, we aim to provide the participants with knowledge, skills and competences to analyse agricultural value chains in developing countries. The analytical steps include mapping and characterizing agricultural-based value chains, and addressing barriers to entry, value added and distribution, upgrading opportunities, chain governance, and critical factors in the enabling environment. The course will be useful for professionals working in international agricultural development organizations, agribusiness research, donor organizations, public agencies, national extension services, agribusiness development services, and private agribusiness enterprises.

Recommended Academic Qualifications

No specific academic qualifications are required. The course draws on basic elements from economic theories, agriculture, trade, development studies and livelihoods; all or part of which most students will be acquainted with from earlier courses. Some experience in reading scientific journal articles is an advantage.

Academic qualifications equivalent to a BSc degree is recommended.