The Economics of Agro-Food Value Chains

Language: English
Location: Online
Duration: 6 weeks
Start: At any time
Cost: 45 EUR
The agri-food industry is growing enormously, but also faces many challenges. In this course, you will learn how the agri-food value chain is taking on the challenge of constantly improving its competitiveness by producing high quality food and products while achieving greater sustainability.

Our course will give you an insight into the following topics:.
The concept of food and agricultural product quality and value to the consumer.
How to conduct market research in this area.
Labeling, branding and pricing strategies and innovation in the agri-food sector.
How sustainability can be used as a competitive advantage through corporate social responsibility.
The role and different types of industry standards.
The different forms of coordination in the chain, especially with regard to the retail and distribution sector.

Quick Info

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Benefits

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In-depth Knowledge

You will gain in-depth insights into the economic aspects of the agri-food value chains and how they tackle the challenges of quality, sustainability and innovation.

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International Experts

You will learn from a group of international experts from renowned universities who will teach you various topics from different perspectives.

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Career Opportunities

You will receive a certificate from Coursera and the Technical University of Munich that certifies your skills in this field and improves your career opportunities.
Agrar Food Value Chain - TUM

Program Overview

You can find all the important information about the certificate program here. Below you can find out the objectives of the program, the exact details of the process, what you will learn and which lecturers will teach you the content.

Testimonials

  • Imparting comprehensive knowledge about the agricultural and food sector. I greatly appreciate TUM’s efforts to improve the knowledge of people around the world through free education.

    Former participant in the course Economics of Agro-Food Value Chains

  • The course was very intensive. It covered all the aspect of agriculture value-chain. The professor from reputed universities on their field of expertise made the chapter cohesive, conceptual and practical. Thus, enabling the students to understand the circumstances, past, presenent and future scenario in agriculture value chain with industry-based environment. This course is a must for agri-preneurs.

    Former participant in the course Economics of Agro-Food Value Chains

  • Your contact

    Vesna Gajic
    Program Manager
    Phone: +49 89 289 284 74
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    Contact person Vesna Gajic

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