Blended

Market Access for Sustainable Trade

In this course, professionals in the field of rural economic development will increase their knowledge, improve their skills and enlarge their toolkit in a highly interactive course. You will bring in your own case and design an intervention strategy to take home. We use an adapted economic model to analyse the competitive advantage of local sub-sectors. And how to make use of that advantage through targeted interventions aimed at agribusiness cluster development, focussing on the role of local communities and youth.

Organised by Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation
Date

Mon 2 October 2023 until Fri 17 November 2023

Price EUR 4,650.00

This course will be taught in blended format. Which means, partially online and partially in an OKP country, not The Netherlands. Location will be updated.

What will you learn?

Upon completion of the course you will:

  • Have a good understanding of conceptual frameworks to identify development opportunities for rural communities and spin-offs for rural wealth creation;
  • Having gained a better understanding of the linkages livelihood strategies, the role of agribusiness development and effective services delivery, and the potential of rural markets, local trade and value chains to ‘work for the poor’;
  • Be able to facilitate participatory approaches and methodologies for innovation and change processes;
  • Be able to apply tools and instruments for strategic and effective interventions catalysing processes that boost rural economies.

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For whom is this course?

This regional course is designed for mid-career professionals of government departments, non-governmental and civil society organisations, business associations, development agencies, universities and colleges for higher education, and for other professionals working in the domain of market-driven local economic development. Proficiency in English is required.

Course programme in more detail

Market demand and agribusiness clusters are considered to be important vehicles for poverty reduction, attaining food security and creating rural wealth. The focus tends to be on high-end markets and international trade. However, for most smallholder producers, local entrepreneurs and poor consumers, rural economies and the dynamics of rural fresh produce markets & local trade are far more important!

Programme 2023 edition
Duration Part-time / 7 weeks
Study load 80 hours
Break(s) Yes

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Courses are currently blended

Courses will be taught in blended format. Which means, partially online and partially in an OKP country, not The Netherlands. Details will follow soon.

Application for this course

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