Deadline: 24 March 2015
The Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation (CDI) is seeking applications for fellowship opportunity in inclusive agribusiness course 2015. An inclusive business seeks to contribute towards poverty alleviation by including lower-income communities within its value chain while not losing sight of the ultimate goal of business, which is to generate profits.
The course will help candidates to understand the fundamentals of inclusive agribusiness, how they can get started, and strategies to achieve success. Participants will be able to:
- Recall definitions of inclusive business models
- Explain the theory behind evaluations of inclusive business models (trading relationship) in supply chains
- Develop strategies to set up inclusive supply chains or enhance inclusiveness in existing supply chains
- Establish effective and efficient monitoring systems to sustainably measure success
Wageningen UR is collaboration between Wageningen University and the DLO foundation. The mission of Wageningen UR (University & Research centre) is to explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life.
Eligibility Criteria
- The program is limited to 25 participants.
- Those working with smallholders in agricultural supply chains seeking to create and/or support inclusive businesses are welcome to apply.
How to Apply
Visit Wageningen UR CDI’s website and apply online before deadline.
For more information, visit CDI.
