Certified Expert in Agricultural Finance

The “Certified Expert in Agricultural Finance” online course covers a wide range of agriculture finance topics. Participants will gain a broad perspective on the concept of agricultural finance and acquire the necessary skills to design feasible operations, products and delivery channels. One focus of the course will be on lending to farmers and agribusinesses, in particular how to manage risks and costs along the entire loan cycle. Syllabus: Unit 1: Why agriculture matters Unit 2: Basic knowledge of agriculture Unit 3: The agriculture finance system Unit 4: Risk Management Unit 5: Credit management Unit 6: Marketing and sales Unit 7: Innovations in agricultural finance Electives: Weather-Index-Based Insurance (WIBI) Value-Chain-Finance (VCF) Digital Financial Services (DFS)