Course: Governance, Institutions and Organisational Development (4903-481)

Persons:

• Dr. Simone Helmle (verantwortlich)
• Dr. Maria Gerster-Bentaya (verantwortlich)
• Prof. Dr. Regina Birner (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

lecture with exercise

In-Class Hours Per Week:

4

Contents:

The module will focus on institutions and organizations that are essential for small-holder-based agriculture, such as organizations that provide public goods and services for crop and livestock development, institutions that link smallholder farmers to markets, institutions that enable sustainable natural resource management, and regulatory institutions that address market failures. The module will also address cross-cutting governance issues, such as voice and accountability, and control of corruption in the agricultural sector.

Literature:

Module reader.
The module reader will be shortly available at the ASTA!

Location:

Hohenheim

Remarks:

Lecture with short demonstrations and exercises. OHP, video-projector, interactive exercises, short inputs, alternating working forms (individual, partner, group work, plenary sessions), feedback. Handouts, pinboards, flipchart, "metaplan" material. Willingness to participate in the various activities/exercises determine the extent to which knowledge and specifically additional skills can be acquired and deepened. This module is open to external participants.

Module:

• 4903-480 Governance, Institutions and Organisational Development (compulsory)

eLearning:

Course in ILIAS