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Galilee International Management Institute P. O. Box 208 Nahalal, 10600, Israel Tel: +972-4-6428888 Fax: +972-4-6514811

There is a fast growing gap between food supplies in transitional countries and the rest of the world. While some countries enjoy surplus food production - others are confronted with famine. Agriculture is now a global business with important developments constantly reshaping the competitive field for all players. Some organisations have the ability to adapt and change, while others are left behind. This programme aims to increase participants capacity in order to gain a stronger position in the global marketplace. One of the greatest challenges posed in transitional countries lies in the question of how to market agricultural products grown in hard labour- both inland and for export. Professional agricultural marketing is regarded as a solution to seasonal agricultural surpluses and shortages of food supply, as well as a means of generating greater income. For agricultural products to be successfully marketed there must be effective marketing channels that comprise infrastructure and facilities; including storage, handling, transport, processing, packaging and retail. Businessmen need to take into account product location; timing; quantity; quality; price and all additional information that producers and consumers need to make advantageous decisions. The circumstances create an ever growing need for all small farmers- from suppliers to marketing firms and processing companies- to better interact with each other for the mutual benefit of all parties. If agricultural development is to progress, investment in research and development (R&D), is vital for product variety, post-harvest and processing, farm mechanisation and food quality control. Because R&D is one of the most significant components of successful agribusiness, it is covered extensively in this programme. In the Team Workshop participants will refine an agricultural project that answers to the needs in their country. They will arrive at Galilee Institute with a project plan formulated ahead of time and ready to be considered, and will go home with the tools necessary to successfully implement it.

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Agribusiness and Post-Harvest Management


Participants will learn to recognise, understand and establish the components that make up the supply chain and connect producers to consumers; as each link contributes to the quality of the final product offered to the customer. They will acquire techniques and outlines for agribusiness initiatives, and for processing and marketing agricultural products. They will learn how to effectively deal with the price risk that agricultural producers, processors and the agribusiness sector face in a global marketplace, and will acquire the marketing skills and strategies necessary to increase the profitability of farming. This programme is designed for: farm managers, government officials, directors of regional offices responsible for the agricultural sector, export and marketing managers, employees of NGOs and the private sector, producers of agricultural products and agribusiness consultants. The study programme will include the following subjects:

Management in a Changing World AgroIndustries: The Israeli Experience Agricultural Projects: Finance and Investment Agricultural Project Planning Risk Analysis in Agriculture Economic Aspects of Farm Management Agricultural Marketing Corporate and Family Agribusiness Aspects of Globalisation in Agriculture An Agriculture Project as a Business Opportunity Post-Harvest Management and Technology Research and Development International Standards Food Safety, Hygiene and Quality Control Project Management Workshop

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R&D Regional Centre Family Agribusiness (Honey\Herbs\Nursery\Chees) Open Pasture Beef Cattle Marketing and Distribution of Agricultural Products Winery Vegetable Seed Business Post-Harvest Technologies Packing House Agro-Truism Aquaculture: Edible Fish ProductionVegetables Seeds Production Aquaculture - Edible Fish Production and Processing

Please Note: The above curriculum/study tour outline is intended as a guide only. The sequence of course offerings is subject to change at the discretion of the administration. Mrs. Carmel Elharar Senior Programme Director Agriculture and Environment Training Centre (AETC) Galilee International Management Institute (GIMI) E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 972 4 642 8888 Fax: 972 4 651 4811

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