Deadline: 20 October 2015
Wageningen UR Center for Development Innovation (CDI) will conduct short term course “Vegetable and potato production for emerging markets” from 27 June to 15 July 2016 in the Netherlands. The course is intented for technical staff, policymakers, scientists and programme or project managers who want to develop the horticultural industry in general and vegetable and (seed) potato sectors in particular.
This course gives access to the latest insights of world leading Dutch knowledge organisations and private companies that specialise in vegetables and potatoes. The programme covers the complete vegetable and potato chain. Relevant examples from the Dutch greenhouse as well as open field production are demonstrated during the course.
Upon completion participants will
- Have broad expertise on vegetable and potato production, including protected and open field production
- Have in-depth knowledge of technical, organisational, institutional and socio-economic aspects of vegetable and potato supply system
- Know about international standards for good agricultural practices and quality issues in international trade
- Be familiar with general principles of value chain management for fresh vegetables and potatoes
- Understand the relevant international, institutional and policy developments as well as the relevance to your own country
- Understand the role of multi-stakeholder processes in developing vibrant markets.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants can be technical staff, policymakers, scientists and programme or project managers who want to develop the horticultural industry in general and vegetable and (seed) potato sectors in particular.
- 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.
- Applicant must be citizen of an NFP country and employed in an NFP country to be eligible for Netherlands
For more information, please visit CID Course Vegetable and Potato.
