Agriculture matters a lot for everyone on this planet: it provides affordable and healthy food, jobs and incomes for millions of people; its development is essential for environmental protection, poverty alleviation and in the context of climate change.
Therefore, agriculture finance is a significant part of the finance sector. Farmers and agro-enterprises need loans, insurance, leasing and many other financial services to do well. Financial institutions seek qualified employees who understand the financial needs of farmers and agribusinesses, the dynamics of the agricultural sector and the role of finance in agricultural value chains.
The Certified Expert in Agricultural Finance from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management is an on-line course that covers a wide range of agriculture finance topics. Participants will gain a broad perspective on the concept of agricultural finance and acquire the necessary skills to design feasible operations, products and delivery channels. One focus of the course will be on lending to farmers and agribusinesses, in particular how to manage risks and costs along the entire loan cycle.
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This course starts twice a year, in March and in September
The course takes approx. 6 months assuming 3-4 hours of self-study per week.
Courses include:
Why agriculture matters
The agriculture finance system
Credit management
This course primarily addresses agriculture finance practitioners, such as mid-level managers and field staff of agriculture development banks, rural microfinance institutions, ag-insurance firms, leasing companies, and other financial institutions in developing countries, emerging economies and developed nations.
This programme may require students to demonstrate proficiency in English.
Check the programme website for information about funding options.
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