OVERVIEW This module will give participants a broad understanding of the key financial issues in agricultural value chains, and will analyze the mechanisms, tools and instruments for financing value chain enterprises. Participants will discuss strategies and approaches for partnership development and risk management, paying particular attention to the relevant business models of the value chains and the financial needs and capacities of the agri-value chain enterprises. RESULTS & BUSINESS BENEFITS Understand the key constraints in the agricultural value chain that lead to financing needs Understand the Scope, components, and stakeholders of the agricultural value chain Demonstrate an understanding and types of value chain business models Demonstrate an understanding of value chain finance instruments Match Bank value chain financial products to the needs of various actors in the value chain WHO SHOULD ATTEND All staff who needs to understand Agricultural value chain finance (AVCF) including Relationship Manager Business Development Rep Business Banker Credit Analyst Underwriter Loan Operations Manager