The value chain supplemental course content has been designed to enable students to:
- better understand value chains and the linkages between value chains, trade, and market development and how farmers (even small farmers with small plots) can capitalize on the opportunities that these value chains provide.
![The Value Chains](/sites/default/files/inline-images/TheValueChains.jpg)
Why these Value Chains?
The selected 9 value chains that were developed into supplemental courses took into consideration:
- their appeal to young persons
- the potential job opportunities
- their high economic values
- their scalability
- the relatively lower start-up capital investment required
- their ability to serve as livelihood enhancement ventures