Course Overview
This 5-module course provides agricultural investors, policymakers, development partners, and financial institutions with comprehensive strategies to de-risk investments in agriculture. The agricultural sector presents unique risks, from climate shocks to market volatility, that can deter private investment. This course equips stakeholders with the tools to design risk mitigation frameworks, apply blended finance approaches, and foster enabling environments that attract sustainable agri-investment.
DURATION
5 Days
Target Audience
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Agri-Investors and Agribusinesses
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Financial Institutions and Development Banks
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Government and Policy Planners
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Risk Analysts and Investment Consultants
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Donors, NGOs, and Multilateral Agencies
Course Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will:
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Identify and assess investment risks across agricultural value chains
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Explore public and private instruments for agricultural risk mitigation
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Design financial instruments such as guarantees, insurance, and hedging tools
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Structure blended finance approaches and PPPs to attract private capital
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Integrate ESG and resilience considerations into agri-investment plans
COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1: Risk Landscape in Agricultural Investments
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Overview of production, market, policy, and environmental risks
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Risk-return profiles in agricultural sub-sectors
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Investment climate diagnostics and enabling environment
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Case Study: Private sector hesitancy in rainfed agriculture
Module 2: Risk Mitigation Instruments and Approaches
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Crop insurance, weather-index products, and price hedging
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Credit guarantees and risk-sharing facilities
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Role of technical assistance and capacity building
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Exercise: Mapping appropriate instruments to risk types
Module 3: Blended Finance for Agricultural Projects
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Concepts and structuring of blended finance mechanisms
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Catalyzing investment through concessional capital and grants
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Examples from agribusiness accelerators and impact funds
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Activity: Designing a blended finance model for a rice value chain
Module 4: Public-Private Partnerships and Institutional Models
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PPP models for infrastructure, logistics, and input supply
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Legal and institutional frameworks for PPPs
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Leveraging donor programs to reduce investor risk
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Group Discussion: Structuring a PPP for cold chain development
Module 5: ESG, Climate Resilience, and Investment Monitoring
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Embedding environmental and social risk analysis
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Building resilience into business models and investment pipelines
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Tools for monitoring and adaptive management
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Final Project: Developing a de-risking strategy for an agriculture investment fund
Customized Training
This training can be tailored to your institution needs and delivered at a location of your choice upon request.
Requirements
Participants need to be proficient in English.
Training Fee
The fee covers tuition, training materials, refreshments, lunch, and study visits. Participants are responsible for their own travel, visa, insurance, and personal expenses.
Certification
A certificate from Ideal Workplace Solutions is awarded upon successful completion.
Accommodation
Accommodation can be arranged upon request. Contact via email for reservations.
Payment
Payment should be made before the training starts, with proof of payment sent to outreach@idealworkplacesolutions.org.
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