The courses will be held at College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, Bishoftu Campus, Hora Road, Bishoftu, Ethiopia
Selection procedure
Applications have been evaluated according to the following criteria:
- CV (maximum 25 points)
- Motivation letter (maximum 15 points)
- Publications attached to the application (10 points)
A ranking it’s been established to fill the 20 available places. In case of a tie, the youngest candidate will be preferred.
You can find the finale selection of candidates here
Training plan
Lessons consist of both online sections and in presence seminars. As detailed below, the in-presence sections include group-work activities supervised by tutors from POLIMI and UNIPD and field visits. The 5 days in presence end with presentations of the project work activities, a round table discussion and a closing ceremony (including handing out of certificates to participants).
Online part
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Date |
Time |
Topic |
Teacher(s) |
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15.12.2023 |
14:00-16:00pm (CET) 16:00-18:00pm (Ethiopia) |
· The ‘farm to fork’ approach in the EU food safety system; · Animal health: overview and case studies from the EU perspective |
· External expert · Michele Drigo (MAPS UNIPD) |
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15.12.2023 |
14:00-16:00pm (CET) 16:00-18:00pm (Ethiopia) |
· Good practices at slaughterhouse and during transformation of food products · “Farm to fork” strategy on animal welfare: the case of transportation. |
· Valerio Giaccone (UNIPD) · Leonardo Nanni Costa (UNIBO) · Naod Thomas Masebo (UNIBO) |
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21.12.2023 |
13:00-16:00pm (CET) 15:00-18:00pm (Ethiopia) |
The positioning of a country within global value chains, and the role of the agri-food sector in global value chains · Explaining the transition from primary sector-based economy to manufacturing-based economy in Developing Countries · The role of multinational enterprises and the creation of local linkages |
· Lucia Piscitello (DIG, POLIMI) · Diletta Pegoraro (DIG POLIMI) |
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22.12.2023 |
14:00-16:00pm (CET) 16:00-18:00pm (Ethiopia) |
Global value chain configurations and key strategic drivers in the agri-food sector |
· Federica Ciccullo (DIG, POLIMI) |
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11.01.2023 |
13:00-16:00pm (CET) 15:00-18:00pm (Ethiopia) |
· Innovation and entrepreneurship for the circular transformation of the agrifood system · The role of urban policies and local networks to develop circular agri-food systems |
· Paola Garrone (DIG, POLIMI) · Giulia Bartezzaghi (DIG, POLIMI) |
In-person part
Venue: College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, Bishoftu Campus, Hora Road, Bishoftu, Ethiopia
Day 1 – 22.01.2024
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SLOT |
Mode(s) |
Lesson |
Details on teachers/modes |
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Morning |
Seminar |
Introduction and presentation of the teachers Overview on sustainable agri-food start-ups in developing countries Overview on production aspects of selected value chains in Ethiopia – Ruminant meat production: current status, challenges and opportunities – Poultry production: current status, challenges and opportunities – Dairy production: current status, challenges and opportunities |
All – Federica Ciccullo (DIG, POLIMI) – Sandra Cesari De Maria (DIG, POLIMI) – Gezahegne Mamo (CVMA, AAU) – Hika Waktole (CVMA, AAU) – Hagos Ashenafi (ALIPB, AAU) |
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Afternoon |
Seminar |
Presentation of the tools for group works – Risk assessment – Business innovation canvas tool – Stakeholders Acceptance assessment |
– Michele Drigo (MAPS, UNIPD) – Federica Ciccullo (DIG, POLIMI) – Niso Randellini (DIG, POLIMI) |
Day 2 – 23.01.2024
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SLOT |
Mode(s) |
Lesson |
Details on teachers/modes |
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Morning |
Field visit |
Visit to relevant structures |
Admitulu ALANA/Prima Meat processing Plants/ALEMA enterprise Two field visit sites: 1. Frigorifico Boran Foods PLC (ALLANA); Adamitulu, Jido Kombolcha Woreda, East Shewa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia 2. Alema Farms PLC Kajiama Road, Bishoftu, Ethiopia |
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Afternoon |
Group work |
Working group activity – discussion |
Supervised groupwork with tutors from UNIPD and POLIMI |
Day 3 – 24.01.2024
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SLOT |
Mode(s) |
Lesson |
Details on teachers/modes |
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Morning |
Seminars |
Overview on health aspects of selected value chains in Ethiopia – Principles of biosecurity – Health issues during meat production – Health issues during milk production – Biosecurity in poultry production in Ethiopia – Biological hazards: cysticercosis and echinococcosis case studies – Molecular diagnosis of poultry viral diseases |
– Claudia Tucciarone (MAPS, UNIPD) – Gezahegne Mamo (CVMA, AAU) – Hagos Ashenafi (ALIPB, AAU) – Hika Waktole (CVMA, AAU) – Rudi Cassini. (MAPS, UNIPD) – Matteo Legnardi (MAPS, UNIPD) |
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Afternoon |
Group work |
Working group activity – discussion |
Supervised group work with tutors from UNIPD and POLIMI |
Day 4 – 25.01.2024
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SLOT |
Mode(s) |
Lesson |
Details on teachers/modes |
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Morning |
Field visit |
Visit to relevant structures |
Dairy Farms: one large and one small scale dairy farm 1. Nardelli Dairy Farm, Bishoftu, Ethiopia (large) 2. Bewketu Dairy Farm (small-scale dairy farm) Dairy Processing Enterprise 1. Holland Dairy PLC Cheleleka Kebele, Bishoftu, Ethiopia Dairy Cooperatives 1. Ada’a Dairy Cooperative, Bishoftu, Ethiopia |
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Afternoon |
Plenary session |
Working group activity – Preliminary presentations and peer-review |
Presentations of the different groups and Q&A with tutors |
Day 5 – 26.01.2024
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SLOT |
Mode(s) |
Lesson |
Details on teachers/modes |
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Morning |
Round table |
– Perspectives for the agri-food sector in Ethiopia (round table) – Presentation of the works done by working groups |
Round table discussion |
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Afternoon |
Closing ceremony |
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