OAAG 1010 - Unlocking Finance for Agriculture

Developing countries need to dramatically increase agricultural innovation and the use of technology by farmers, to eliminate poverty, meet the rising demand for food, and cope with the adverse effects of climate change. Nearly 80 percent of the world's extreme poor live in rural areas, with most relying on farming for their livelihood. Access to finance can play a pivotal role in helping them move out of poverty. This class captures the way agriculture finance currently operates, including microfinance for small holders farmers and discusses how Governments, the private sector and donors can effectively help farmers and agricultural small and medium enterprises access suitable financial services.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Understanding the role of finance , including microfinance, for agriculture as well as key challenges and opportunities shaping demand and supply of agriculture finance
2. Understanding the challenges of policy-making to support agrifinance and the pros and cons of various instruments
3. Being able to conduct assessment of agri microfinance institution or agricultural SME or business recommendations for a Financial Services Provider.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
- Having a good understanding of key players in agriculture finance and their role
- Presenting a complex topic in a clear and concise manner
- Engaging in a constructive debate with peers and experts
- Getting new ideas about potential career opportunities

Elise JUGUET,Philippe GUICHANDUT

Séminaire

English

- In Class Presence: 2 hours a week / 24 hours a semester
- Online learning activities: 2 hours a week / 24 hours a semester
- Reading and Preparation for Class: 2 hours a week / 24 hours a semester
- Research and Preparation for Group Work: 2 hours a week / 24 hours a semester
- Research and Writing for Individual Assessments: 2 hours a week / 24 hours a semester

None

Spring 2022-2023

- Participation in class (10%),
- an oral presentation (25%) and a written paper based on the class presentation (25%)
- and a Group presentation (40%) – The theme of the presentation will be chosen among a list of possible subjects

Feedback will be provided both orally in class as well as in writing when needed