This course takes market trends as a given, and market dynamics as a possible basis to match a variety of development objectives and examines the do’s and don’ts of market-led development. Participants will be challenged to find answers to the following interrelated questions:

• how can smallholders effectively engage in market development?
• how can consumers better secure safe & nutitious food?

Upon completion of the course you will:

• be more competent in the area of market access by differentiating between issues related to market participation, chain governance and institutional change;
• understand conceptual frameworks related to market development which can be used to identify pro-poor and inclusive development opportunities;
• be able to support policymakers, development practitioners and professional service providers in their new role as market facilitators;
• be able to apply tools and instruments to develop market-led, pro-poor, inclusive and/or food secure development interventions.

For more information and online application: http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Research-Institutes/centre-for-development-innovation/short-courses/Shortcourses2016/CDicourse_market_access_2016.htm

How to apply: http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Research-Institutes/centre-for-development-innovation/short-courses/how-to-apply.htm

More information on fellowships: http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Research-Institutes/centre-for-development-innovation/short-courses/scholarships.htm