Sustainable Food Supply Chains Programme

Learn how to solve supply chain sustainability challenges

The Institute of Food and Agribusiness Leadership and Business School Netherlands are offering this comprehensive 10-month executive agribusiness programme for professionals and leaders with a keen interest in solving supply chain sustainability challenges.

With this programme, you can earn 7.5 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits and take on a broad curriculum including:

• Designing a disruptive value proposition
• Developing chain partnerships that work
• Incorporating sustainability into products and business models
• Creating distribution strategies for the digital age

This Certificate effectively combines Learning, Coaching, and Community in its delivery and outcomes. This is combined with an online learning curriculum and live interactive sessions every week.

Programme Outcomes:

• Develop a system-level understanding of the supply-demand dynamics of the food and agribusiness supply chains
• An understanding of the technology, process, and other innovations that enable businesses to build sustainable supply chains
• A good understanding of the global, environmental, social, and ethical developments, dilemmas, and challenges affecting the development of the food & agribusiness sectors
• Be able to effectively contribute to sustainable food supply chains within the 3P (People, Planet and Profit) framework and inspire others in their working environment and professional networks to do the same

A project that relates to your professional capacity or entrepreneurial ambitions

You will decide upon a practical project during your programme. This project could be related to your professional capacity or entrepreneurial ambitions. Learners will make use of the tools, techniques and conceptual frameworks covered during the learning outcomes.

The recommended learning time per week is 4 – 6 hours

You will work through 5 core modules of the programme:

• Business Model Foundation
• Disruptive Food Value Chains
• AgriFood Tech’s Value to the Food Value Chain
• Food Sustainability and Sustainable Development
• Food Distribution and Retail Developments

You will then choose a module to match your own interests and ambitions:

• Food Loss & Waste
• Sustainable Finance
• Sustainable Sourcing
• Novel Foods and Consumer Preferences

Live sessions will take place at least twice weekly.

In order to get certification upon the completion of the programme, learners must:

1. Submit a final report addressing different module elements related to their practical project for expert review.
2. Each learner will submit his/her Personal Effectiveness Paper (PeP) meeting the Business School Netherlands guidelines

Designed for professionals and leaders

Each applicant must meet the following admission requirements for this Programme:

• Hold a Bachelors Degree (or equivalent)
• Have a minimum of 3 years experience in the Agribusiness or Food Security Sectors
• Have reliable internet access and email

Fee options:

• €1,999
  Payable in 2 or 4 installments.

Fees including credits for Business School Netherlands’ International Action Learning MBA or Online Action Learning MBA:

• €2,999
  Payable in 2 or 4 installments.

Start your application

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Step 1 (optional) : Schedule a personal consultation

During a personal consultation you will receive a detailed explanation of the programme and will have the opportunity to ask all your questions. In addition, our advisor will work with you to see whether this programme is in line with your work, ambitions and curriculum and whether you qualify for exemptions.

Step 2: Fill out the online application form

It’s important to fill out the application correctly and attach all the supporting documents requested.  As soon as we receive your application, you will be sent an email with instructions of your next steps.