3. “Every day, MSU scientists, scholars
and students go where the tough
problems exist and work to find
solutions to make life better in
Michigan and around the world.”
10. Small Scale Farmer
• Meet standards of
domestic retail chains or
larger farmers
• Produce high quality
products
• Higher prices for their
product
• Trained by certified
government/NGO/
university employees
Progressive Young
Farmer
• Meet standards of
domestic retail chains
• Make connections
with potential buyers
• Higher prices for
products
Auditor
• Understand changes
in regulations
• A need to be certified
for their job
Quality Assurance
Manager
• Minimize risk of
compromising
product/company
reputation
• Streamline control
processes based on
best science available
• Minimize costs
11. CREATED IN
India, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Brazil,
Columbia, Russia, Ukraine, Egypt and the
United States
WITH
Consumer Goods Forum, Hewlett Foundation,
USAID, World Trade Organization, World
Bank, UNIDO,Tata Group, Wal-Mart, Metro
Cash and Carry, Coca-Cola
Designing Corporate Training in Developing Economies Using Open Educational Resources
Geith, Chris; Vignare, Karen; Bourquin, Leslie D.; Thiagarajan, Deepa
Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, v14 n3 p3-12 Nov 2010
http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ909878.pdf
18. 6 Universities
Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Makerere University, Uganda
Mekelle University, Ethiopia
Moi University, Kenya
Sokoine University, Tanzania
United States International University, Kenya
4 Programs
MSc Plant Breeding/Crop Science
PhD Soil and Water Management
MSc Ag Info and Comm Management
Certificate in Agribusiness
21. IWMI STUDY CONCLUSIONS
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Develop uptake strategies
Partner for impact
Capacity build
Use participatory approaches
Communicate inside and out
Adapt to local environment
Build your reputation
Capture lessons learned