information note and guidelines for online training programme
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INFORMATION NOTE AND GUIDELINES FOR ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAMME
TITLE OF COURSE
“Contemporary and Strategic Issues in Food and Agribusiness
Management”
SPONSORING ORGANIZATION
African Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO)
(https://aardo.org/)
ORGANIZER/TRAINING INSTITUTE
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIML), Lucknow, UP, India
(http://www.iiml.ac.in)
DURATION
04- 09 February, 2021 (5 days)/ 2 hours session each day
(Monday to Friday; 5 sessions, total 10 hours)
SESSION TIMINGS
14.30 to 16.30 hrs IST (India Standard Time)
(Pls check Local Time-zone)
Deadline for Application
24 January 2021
BACKGROUND
The food and agribusiness industry, today, is facing unprecedented changes on various fronts such as: continuously increasing globalization in the sector leading to rise of global enterprises in the world’s food chain; rapidly & radically changing consumer food preferences; introduction of novel concepts like genetically engineered food and organic farming; and societal concern about sustainability of agriculture. This implies new historical relationships for agri-food systems, including new relationships among nations and states. These transformations have a fundamental impact on the way agribusiness activities are conceived and managed, and hence, agribusinesses can no longer afford to be insensitive to these changes. Policy makers, implementers and business managers working in the agribusiness sector need to be aware of and factor in these issues so as to be able to develop and implement effective matching strategies.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The broad objective of the programme is to share experiences and build capacity of the participants to address emerging issues in food and agribusiness management. The specific objectives of programme are to:
understand the changes in the world food market and the emerging challenges; raise farmers’ income through value addition, certification, and better bargaining power; and
provide a forum for sharing polices, programmes and strategies with regard to food and agribusiness management.
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COURSE CONTENTS Contemporary Leadership Challenges in Food and Agribusiness Management;
Value Addition Opportunities Near to the Farm/or at Farm Gate;
Value Addition in the Farm: Challenges of Communication;
Role of Certification and Integrating the Supply Chain; and
Institutions for Increasing Bargaining Power of the Producers; PROGRAMME METHODOLOGY The methodology of the programme is highly participatory and interactive and ensures maximum involvement of the participants. All important modules will be presented through lecture cum discussions, case presentations, and brainstorming. MEDIUM OF COMMUNICATION The medium of communication is English only. The participants are expected to have a good working knowledge of English. PARTICIPATION The training programme will be attended by the mid and senior-level officials working in the relevant field in their respective countries. Resource persons from the host Institute (IIML) and other institutions in India having rich experiences on the subject will be invited to share their experiences and expertise with the participants. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree with a minimum of three years’ experience in the concerned fields; Proficiency in spoken and written English, and Conversant with ICT and familiar with online training course.
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HOW CAN APPLY
SELECTION OF THE PARTICIPANTS The participants of the training programme will be selected by AARDO and IIML. Thereafter, selected participants will be provided with login ID and password to access the programme.
CERTIFICATE E-Certificate authenticated with signature of H.E. Secretary-General, AARDO and IIML authorities will be provided after the successful completion of the training programme. ABOUT THE HOST INSTITUTE (IIML)
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow, is one of the premier national level institutes of management in India. It was established in the year 1984. It is involved in generating and imparting knowledge in the field of management. IIM Lucknow stands tall on the foundation of an excellent, committed and profoundly knowledgeable faculty, innovative and unique pedagogical tools and an eclectic and diverse student community that has a burning desire to make new paths of its own. Its rank 4th in Best Business Schools in India (NIRF, 2020) The Association of MBAs (AMBA) has accorded accreditation to the Institute's PGPM, IPMX, and WMP programmes. IIM Lucknow is amongst the five B-Schools in India to achieve the coveted dual accreditations by the Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB) as well as the Association of MBAs (AMBA). World over, only about 5% of the institutes have acquired AACSB’s accreditation. For more information, its website could be visited (http://www.iiml.ac.in)
IMPORTANT NOTE
Step 1 Log on to the link : http://aardo.org/formDD.php
Step 2 Fill up the details and submit. Take print out of the filled in application form.
Step 3 Applicants are required to sign their applications and send them along with the recommendation letter of the Nodal Ministry/Center of Excellence of AARDO to [email protected]
CONTACT
Dr. Khushnood Ali
Head, Research Division & Programme Coordinator,
for Secretary General,
AARDO, New Delhi, India
Tel.: 0091-11-26877783/24100475
Mobile: 0091-9818289159
Email: [email protected]
Application without recommendation of the AARD-O’s Nodal Ministry/ Center of Excellence in partici-pant’s country will not be considered.
Application, duly completed, must reach at AARDO Secretariat before or on the closing date 24 January 2021
Due to limitation of number of participants, only selected candidates would be intimated through the Nodal Ministry and AARDO’s Centres of Ex-cellence.
Selected candidates will be required to actively attend all the live sessions of e-training pro-gramme to be eligible to obtain e-certificates.