Master Contract Farming and Inclusive Agribusiness Models
Design, negotiate, implement, and manage contract farming arrangements and inclusive business models that benefit farmers, agribusinesses, and markets, aligning with global development goals.
Contract Farming & Inclusive Agribusiness Models Programme
Design, negotiate, implement, and manage contract farming arrangements and inclusive business models that benefit farmers, agribusinesses, and markets, aligning with global development goals.
Course Overview
The Contract Farming & Inclusive Agribusiness Models Programme equips participants with the legal, commercial, and operational skills required to design, negotiate, implement, and manage contract farming arrangements and inclusive business models that benefit farmers, agribusinesses, and markets. The programme addresses common challenges such as power imbalances, side-selling, contract disputes, quality compliance, and farmer inclusion. The course integrates agribusiness management, value-chain development, legal frameworks, and inclusive business principles. It aligns with Agenda 2063, AfCFTA, CAADP, the SDGs (especially SDG 8 and SDG 10), and national agricultural commercialisation strategies. Participants gain practical experience in structuring fair contracts, managing farmer–buyer relationships, reducing risks, and scaling inclusive agribusiness partnerships that improve productivity, incomes, and market access.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Explain contract farming models and inclusive agribusiness approaches.
- Analyse risks, incentives, and power dynamics in contract farming schemes.
- Design fair, transparent, and enforceable contract farming agreements.
- Strengthen farmer inclusion, trust, and long-term partnerships.
- Apply quality, pricing, and compliance mechanisms effectively.
- Integrate smallholders, women, and youth into commercial value chains.
- Manage disputes, side-selling, and performance challenges.
- Develop scalable inclusive agribusiness and contract farming programmes.
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