Deadline: 18 October 2017
The Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation (CDI) is seeking applications for its short term course on Horticulture Sector Development for Emerging Markets in the Netherlands. The course starts from 14 May 2018 until 1 June 2018.
Modern production practices, value addition activities, value chain governance, viable market channels and a conducive enabling environment are some of the key factors for successful horticultural value chains. If properly enhanced, value chains can bring about opportunities for business development, profit and income generation, employment creation, food and nutrition security and GDP growth.
Objectives
This course gives access to the latest insights of world leading Dutch knowledge organisations and private companies from the horticulture sector and covers the complete horticulture value chain. The programme specifically addresses the following aspects:
- Broad expertise on horticultural production, both protected and open field;
- The importance of post-harvest, quality and logistics processes;
- Insights in domestic and international market systems;
- In-depth knowledge on socio-economic aspects of horticultural value chains;
- Value chain analysis, management principles and integrated strategies for horticultural development
- Attention to international standards for good agricultural practices and quality issues in international trade;
- Insight in the relevant international institutional and policy developments, as well as the relevance to applicant’s own country;
- Understanding of the role of multi-stakeholder processes in developing vibrant markets.
Eligibility Criteria
- CDI invites technical staff, policymakers, scientists, private sector professionals and programme / project managers who want to develop the horticultural sector in their home countries, to enrol.
- Participants should be proficient in English, and have at least a BSc degree or an equivalent academic qualification and five years of work experience in a related field.
How to Apply
Applications can be accessed online through the website. Applicants must first have to create an account on the website and register themselves for the course.
Eligible Countries: Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cuba, Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Georgia, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria , Thailand, Tunisia, Zimbabwe.
For more information, please visit Horticulture Sector Development for Emerging Markets.