Certificate Training Programme In International Agriculture Trade Policy
RATIONALE FOR THE PROGRAMME:
Trade in agricultural products play a crucial role in stimulating economic growth, developing food markets, and reducing poverty and insecurity. Research results over several decades show that a one percent increase in the growth rate of agricultural exports increases the overall rate of economic growth by 0.04 to 1.83 percent. Furthermore, an incremental income increase of US$1 from tradable agriculture goods was shown to generate additional income of between US$1.50 and US$2.50 in rural areas of selected African countries.