Agricultural Value Chain Development and Finance
Analyse and strengthen agricultural value chains and unlock finance for farmers and agribusinesses.
- 5 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
This course covers value chain analysis, market linkages, contract farming, aggregation and processing, value chain finance instruments, risk management and digital agriculture, with African case studies in crops and livestock.
Who should attend
- Agricultural development staff
- Agribusiness managers
- Bankers and MFIs lending to agriculture
- Government and donor programme staff
What you will be able to do
- Map and analyse agricultural value chains
- Strengthen market linkages
- Apply value chain finance instruments
- Manage agricultural risks
- Use digital tools in agriculture
Course outline
Day 1Value chain analysis
- • Value chain concepts
- • Mapping
- • Constraints and opportunities
- • Gender and youth
Day 2Markets
- • Market linkages
- • Contract farming
- • Aggregation and cooperatives
- • Standards and quality
Day 3Finance
- • Value chain finance
- • Warehouse receipts
- • Input finance
- • Blended finance
Day 4Risk
- • Weather and price risk
- • Insurance
- • Climate-smart agriculture
- • Post-harvest losses
Day 5Digital agriculture
- • Agritech in Africa
- • Mobile services
- • Data for agriculture
- • Programme design
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Agricultural Value Chain Development and Finance course?
The course runs for 5 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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