Agricultural Policy Framework for Development Course

By the end of the training, participants will:

• Demonstrate practical applications of policy analysis related to agricultural sector
• Discuss the economic and political feasibility of policy changes and instruments in the agriculture value chain.
• Develop the ability to think critically about the need for policies and policy reforms in agriculture
• Identify and analyze how public policy and firm decisions affect delivery of services in agriculture, agribusiness, market, and society
• Recognize policy related problems and anticipate opportunities available in the market
• Write concise summaries of policies affecting the agricultural and food sectors, and argue orally its implications
• Conduct a cost benefit analysis using various policy instruments and programs.

CONTENT

Introduction to agricultural policies

• Introduction to different types of policies in agriculture
• Why interest in agricultural policies
• Policy formulation process

Structure of Agriculture and Agricultural Policies

• Models for Policy Analysis
• Tools for policy Analysis
• Current issues in agricultural policy

• Agricultural policy instruments.
• Domestic market policies.
• Developed and developing countries agricultural policies

• Human health and nutrition policies.
• Policy regulation of cash crops
• Policy for quality and standards of agricultural produce
• Policy for Traceability and phytosanitary standards in agricultural produce targeting the export market

Analysis of various agricultural policy documents

• Conducting cost benefit analyses using various policy instruments and programs
• Practical activity on analyzing the objective of policies and crucial areas of policies that have impact on the intended beneficiaries

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.