Organization: International Institute of Rural Reconstruction
Registration deadline: 21 Aug 2015
Starting date: 21 Sep 2015
Ending date: 25 Sep 2015
The future of African small-scale producers depends on their ability to play an active and
meaningful role in market dynamics. It is important that small-holders participate effectively
in influencing value chains that link them to suppliers, traders and consumers. This way, they
will be able to earn more
from their crops, livestock and small businesses. This 5 days course
equips development practitioners with the competencies needed to assist small-scale
farmers, traders and businesses to strengthen their position in value chains and by so doing,
contribute to economic development and poverty reduction. The uniqueness of the course
lies in the fact that it is fully based on real life cases and lessons from African value chains
that IIRR has collected over the years.
Training Methodologies
• Brief interactive lectures to introduce value chain concepts, principles and approaches
(questions and discussions encouraged during the presentation)
• Plenary exercises, brainstorms, role plays, group work followed by presentations and
plenary discussions
• 1 day of field work for chain mapping and analysis on a selected value chains located near
the training center.
How to register:
Complete registration form available at www.iirr.org and sent it to training@iirr.org or call +254 20 2370039/43