Do you want to learn how to design and implement dairy development strategies in emerging economies? This course enables you to do so.

The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, part of Wageningen University & Research, is seeking applications for the 2021 Milking to Potential course.

Dairy sectors all over the world contributes to the livelihood of millions individuals. The global growing demand for dairy products has led to a significant increase in public and private involvement and to new opportunities for a range of stakeholders. However, unseen challenges arise: population growth, climate change, and global market influence.

Course Date

• Date: Mon 10 May 2021 until Thu 1 July 2021
• Duration: Part-time, 15hrs per week (8 weeks)
• Venue:  Facilitated online sessions

What will you learn?

Upon completion of the course you will:

• The ability to draw a clear picture of the multiple aspects of dairy systems, accounting for its technical, socio-economic and environmental components.
• Have the ability to develop contextualized scenarios in search of alternative options and trade-offs in resource-scarce situations, using state-of-the-art approaches;
• Design concerted transition paths for the introduction of innovative interventions that are socially, economically and ecologically balanced.
• Dairy sector experiences from all over the world with a specific focus on the Dutch dairy sector challenges and opportunities.

Criteria

The basic prerequisite for participation in the course is active interest and professional experience in the dairy sector or development sector. Participants should be proficient in English, and have at least a BSc degree or an equivalent academic qualification.

For more information, visit Wageningen University & Research.