• Course Pitch
This course will help you understand the design and complexity of food distribution systems. The critical role played by various actors in the value chain in distributing the food to different consumer segments effectively. The role of value chain design in incentive allocation for actors involved in food distribution.

At the end of this course and assessment, you would be able to answer/discuss the below questions with a lot more clarity and confidence.

-->Who are the critical players in food and agribusiness value chains and how are they structured?
-->What are the dynamics of food & agribusiness value chains in emerging markets?
-->What are the dynamics of food & agribusiness value chains in western markets?
-->What is the role of food distribution systems in agrifood value chain?
-->What are the similarities and differences between food distribution systems in emerging & established country value chains?
-->What are the challenges in food distribution within the context of emerging markets?
-->How should producers approach their distribution/sales to strengthen their business model?
-->How can farmer cooperatives add value and strengthen their business model?
-->How can wholesalers add value and strengthen their business models?
-->How should processors approach their distribution/sales to strengthen their business model?
-->What would be the most effective distribution/sales models for HoReCa?
-->How is the role of consumers changing within the context of food distribution systems?
-->How can retailers increase their value add and strengthen their business model?
-->How is retail in emerging markets different from established markets?
-->How can service providers contribute to building competitive & robust value chains and food distribution systems?
-->What policy-level interventions can support building competitive & robust value chains and food distribution systems?

• Content & Assessment Guidelines
Please review the course outline below to set your expectations related to the content & certificate assessment needs for the course. You can complete the assessment and download Agribusiness Academy completion certificate. You can expect to complete this course and certification assessment in about 3-5 hours. We wish you a lot of success with the course/pathway and very sure that it will help you gain more clarity and execution confidence towards your outcome.

• Course & the Pathway Connection
This course can be pursued independently or as part of “Food and Agriculture Business Models” learning & reflection pathway. This pathway is structured to introduce participants to a range of topics related to food and agribusiness, equipping them with the knowledge needed to understand the functioning of different stakeholders within the food and agribusiness value chains. The pathway introduces the concept of a four-component business model framework and the courses are thoughtfully designed around various themes, applying this framework. This approach helps learners grasp the fundamentals of creating successful and profitable businesses in the food and agribusiness sector. If you choose to enroll in the pathway, you'll have the option to receive an extra certificate upon completing the reflection exercise for the pathway. Enrolling to the pathway also gives you access to our facilitators via the AA Slack channel. You can review and enroll to the full pathway by following this link: https://lms.agribusiness.academy/catalog/index/cat:194

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