Understanding Agribusiness, Value Chains and Consumers in Global Food Systems

Introduction

Global food systems have been transforming to be part of the essential global supply chains. Organizations involved in these systems need to understand the relationships between other organizations involved in the process on both the supply side as well as the demand side.

Obstacles to the agribusiness supply chains arise from both within the organization and its partners and coordinating the whole organization is central to efficiency. Understanding the end-to-end supply chain is vital for organizations in Global Agribusiness.

This GLOMACS Professional Certificate in Understanding Agribusiness, Value Chains, and Consumers in Global Food Systems training course will address the necessary conditions at all levels for those delegates who want to implement high-performing Agribusiness Supply Chain Management functions.

Objectives

Participants attending this Understanding Agribusiness, Value Chains, and Consumers in Global Food Systems training course will:

• Understand the latest trends in Agribusiness.
• Discuss risks associated with Global Food Systems
• Develop an effective Value Chain Process
• Learn the Current Best Practices

Training Methodology

Participants will increase competencies through a variety of instructional methods including lecture by an experienced practitioner and consultant, exercises, review published articles, and group discussions covering current practices and their relationship to the implementation of new concepts.

Organisational Impact

The organization will benefit by:

• The ability to estimate future demand
• Assist in the identification of non-value adding activities
• Improved abilities to risk manage internal and external threats to Food Supply Chains
• Reduction in total cost of ownership
• Improved supplier performance

Personal Impact

Attendees will gain by participating in this Understanding Agribusiness, Value Chains, and Consumers in Global Food Systems training course as a result of:

• Increased skill sets in all phases of strategic Supply Chain Management
• Greater ability to lead, plan, and manage the Supply Chain process
• A greater sense of professionalism and being able to contribute to the organization's strategic objectives
• Increased Knowledge about Key Performance Indicators
• Increased recognition by the organization due to improved performance