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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Facilitating Value Chain Development


A new training curriculum from USAID

USAID has launched a new Facilitating Value Chain Development training curriculum. The curriculum uses an experiential, activity-based methodology to help practitioners think differently about their project strategies and their roles as facilitators of value chain development. Particular emphasis is placed on analyzing market relationships and facilitating pro-poor systemic change. Here you will find several overview documents and the contents of the four modules:
  • Module 1: Understanding a Value Chain System
  • Module 2: Understanding System Dynamics (Analysis)
  • Module 3: Envisioning the Future of a Value Chain System (Strategy Development and Project Planning)
  • Module 4: Managing a Value Chain System Project
Watch the two brief videos below to learn about the purpose of the curriculum and how to use these materials.

Curriculum Documents & Modules

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