Course: Seminar to Rural Development Policies and Institutions (4901-432)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Manfred Zeller (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

seminar

In-Class Hours Per Week:

2

Contents:

The excursion will allow students to visit institutions and organizations in Germany or neighboring countries which are involved in rural and agricultural development and international agribusiness, with a specific focus on Latin America, Africa and/or Asia. As the focus of the lecture is on land, agricultural finance and agribusiness institutions involved in rural and agricultural development in low- and middle-income countries, the excursions will target German/European institutions and organizations (such as national and international NGOs, food and agribusiness firms involving smallholders from developing countries, globals player in the production and distribution of agricultural machinery and inputs, as well as food supermarket chains which use contract farming and other forms of vertical integration for sourcing food products from developing countries).

Location:

Hohenheim

Remarks:

The excursion will be either held over a period of 3 full days, or split into 2 excursions with 2+1 days or 3 excursions, each lasting a single day (approximately 10 hours). The participation in the excursion is voluntary.

Module:

• 4901-430 Rural Development Policies and Institutions (6 credits) (compulsory)