Certified Expert in Sustainable Agricultural Finance

Zertifikatsstudiengang

Ihr nächster Karriereschritt

Wir vermitteln Ihnen aktuelles Wissen und unterstützen Sie dabei, Ihre Fachkenntnisse in neuen Bereichen zu erweitern.

Nächster Start

01. September 2026

Dauer

6 Monate

Sprache

Englisch

Format

Online

Art der Weiterbildung

Zertifikatsstudiengang

Preis

900,00 €
Wir vermitteln Ihnen aktuelles Wissen und unterstützen Sie dabei, Ihre Fachkenntnisse in neuen Bereichen zu erweitern.
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Ihre Vorteile

Die Frankfurt School bietet erstklassige Weiterbildung mit exzellentem Ruf, vielfältigen Zertifikatsprogrammen und erfahrenem Lehrpersonal – alles, was Sie für den nächsten Karriereschritt brauchen.
  1. Werden Sie Teil von Deutschlands # 1 Business School für Executive Education.
  2. Lernen Sie von Branchenexperten mit umfassender Praxiserfahrung.
  3. Erhalten Sie ein anerkanntes Zertifikat zur Stärkung Ihres Karriereprofils.
  4. Profitieren Sie von der aktiven internationalen Frankfurt School Community.
  5. Gain an accredited certification (3 ECTS credits)

ANMELDUNG

Early Bird Fee

Apply by July 15, 2026
Starting in September 1, 2026
EUR 700

Regular Tuition Fee

Apply after July 15, 2026
Starting September 1
EUR 900

ANMELDUNG

Early Bird Fee

Apply by July 15, 2026
Starting in September 1, 2026
EUR 700

Regular Tuition Fee

Apply after July 15, 2026
Starting September 1
EUR 900
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Karriere vorantreiben

Praxisnahe Programme zur Erweiterung Ihrer Kompetenzen und Ihres Netzwerks.

Praxisnahe Programme zur Erweiterung Ihrer Kompetenzen und Ihres Netzwerks.

Zielgruppe

Unsere Kurse richten sich an Personen und Unternehmen, die ihre technischen und Führungskompetenzen verbessern möchten, um den sich schnell wandelnden Anforderungen der heutigen Geschäftswelt gerecht zu werden.

METHODIK

The flexibility of our courses offers you the opportunity to follow your own schedule and to combine daily work with professional development.
The high quality offered will immediately improve your daily job performance as well as the performance of your institution.
for more information, please visit www.fs.de/cesaf

COURSE OUTLINE

Unit 1

Farming Systems & Sustainable Agriculture

This unit sets the foundation for the course by providing basic knowledge about agriculture, which will be especially useful for those course participants that have no agriculture background.

This knowledge will be essential for a better understanding of the following units.

In this unit, you will learn about the key characteristics of major farming systems in the world – such as pastoralism, traditional mixed farming, industrialised livestock production – and the typical financial needs of those farming systems. In addition, you will learn about key practices in sustainable agriculture with a focus on smallholder farmers.

Unit 2

Business Models in Sustainable Agriculture Finance (SAF)

This unit provides an overview and critical discussion of different business models used in SAF. We will present different types of financial institutions that engage in agricultural finance and then look at typical financial products, delivery channels, and institutional arrangements used by the providers of SAF. .

You will gain a deep understanding of the business model concept and the business purpose from the perspective of financial institutions that already provide or intend to provide SAF. You will further learn about the double and triple bottom line concept in SAF, and gain knowledge of the key characteristics of the main business models currently used in SAF. Finally, you will be encouraged to reflect critically on the advantages and disadvantages of different SAF business models

Unit 3

Sustainable Agricultural Value Chain Finance.

This unit provides a deep insight into a very promising new business model used in agricultural finance: Sustainable Agricultural Value Chain Finance (SAVCF).

We will approach this topic from a conceptual and practical perspective. You will learn about the concept of value chain finance and the institutional requirements for successful SAVCF. Further, you will gain a thorough understanding of the characteristics and practices of contract farming in the context of SACVF. In addition, we will present and analyse typical SAVCF operations (examples from the field).

Unit 4

Credit Risk Management in SAF

This unit covers the main issues related to risk management in SAF, with a focus on smallholder lending.

You will get a good understanding of the main risks that farmers and SAF providers face. We will focus on individual credit risks and loan portfolio risks. In addition, you will learn about tools used for risk identification and risk measuring in agri-finance institutions. Moreover, we will look at the most important risk management practices used by institutions lending to smallholder farmers.

Unit 5

Credit Cycle Management in SAF

This unit covers the main issues related to conventional credit management in SAF, with a focus on smallholder lending.

We will explain the difference between group and individual lending. Next, we will present the elements of the traditional credit cycle and look at ways how they can be managed in group and individual lending. Finally, you will learn about good practices in credit cycle management in SAF, with a focus on smallholder lending.

Unit 6

Wrap-Up and Outlook

This unit wraps up the course by summarizing the key messages of all units.

It also presents the main contents of the optional electives:

Unit 7

Electives

Do you want to get more out of the course?

The course provides you with three electives to deepen your knowledge in the field of your interest.  Unit 7a – Digital Solutions for Sustainable Agricultural Finance  Unit 7b – Sustainable Agricultural Insurance  Unit 7c – Gender and Sustainable Agricultural Finance

COURSE OUTLINE

Unit 1

Farming Systems & Sustainable Agriculture

This unit sets the foundation for the course by providing basic knowledge about agriculture, which will be especially useful for those course participants that have no agriculture background.

This knowledge will be essential for a better understanding of the following units.

In this unit, you will learn about the key characteristics of major farming systems in the world – such as pastoralism, traditional mixed farming, industrialised livestock production – and the typical financial needs of those farming systems. In addition, you will learn about key practices in sustainable agriculture with a focus on smallholder farmers.

Unit 2

Business Models in Sustainable Agriculture Finance (SAF)

This unit provides an overview and critical discussion of different business models used in SAF. We will present different types of financial institutions that engage in agricultural finance and then look at typical financial products, delivery channels, and institutional arrangements used by the providers of SAF. .

You will gain a deep understanding of the business model concept and the business purpose from the perspective of financial institutions that already provide or intend to provide SAF. You will further learn about the double and triple bottom line concept in SAF, and gain knowledge of the key characteristics of the main business models currently used in SAF. Finally, you will be encouraged to reflect critically on the advantages and disadvantages of different SAF business models

Unit 3

Sustainable Agricultural Value Chain Finance.

This unit provides a deep insight into a very promising new business model used in agricultural finance: Sustainable Agricultural Value Chain Finance (SAVCF).

We will approach this topic from a conceptual and practical perspective. You will learn about the concept of value chain finance and the institutional requirements for successful SAVCF. Further, you will gain a thorough understanding of the characteristics and practices of contract farming in the context of SACVF. In addition, we will present and analyse typical SAVCF operations (examples from the field).

Unit 4

Credit Risk Management in SAF

This unit covers the main issues related to risk management in SAF, with a focus on smallholder lending.

You will get a good understanding of the main risks that farmers and SAF providers face. We will focus on individual credit risks and loan portfolio risks. In addition, you will learn about tools used for risk identification and risk measuring in agri-finance institutions. Moreover, we will look at the most important risk management practices used by institutions lending to smallholder farmers.

Unit 5

Credit Cycle Management in SAF

This unit covers the main issues related to conventional credit management in SAF, with a focus on smallholder lending.

We will explain the difference between group and individual lending. Next, we will present the elements of the traditional credit cycle and look at ways how they can be managed in group and individual lending. Finally, you will learn about good practices in credit cycle management in SAF, with a focus on smallholder lending.

Unit 6

Wrap-Up and Outlook

This unit wraps up the course by summarizing the key messages of all units.

It also presents the main contents of the optional electives:

Unit 7

Electives

Do you want to get more out of the course?

The course provides you with three electives to deepen your knowledge in the field of your interest.  Unit 7a – Digital Solutions for Sustainable Agricultural Finance  Unit 7b – Sustainable Agricultural Insurance  Unit 7c – Gender and Sustainable Agricultural Finance

COURSE OUTLINE

Unit 1

Farming Systems & Sustainable Agriculture

This unit sets the foundation for the course by providing basic knowledge about agriculture, which will be especially useful for those course participants that have no agriculture background.

This knowledge will be essential for a better understanding of the following units.

In this unit, you will learn about the key characteristics of major farming systems in the world – such as pastoralism, traditional mixed farming, industrialised livestock production – and the typical financial needs of those farming systems. In addition, you will learn about key practices in sustainable agriculture with a focus on smallholder farmers.

Unit 2

Business Models in Sustainable Agriculture Finance (SAF)

This unit provides an overview and critical discussion of different business models used in SAF. We will present different types of financial institutions that engage in agricultural finance and then look at typical financial products, delivery channels, and institutional arrangements used by the providers of SAF. .

You will gain a deep understanding of the business model concept and the business purpose from the perspective of financial institutions that already provide or intend to provide SAF. You will further learn about the double and triple bottom line concept in SAF, and gain knowledge of the key characteristics of the main business models currently used in SAF. Finally, you will be encouraged to reflect critically on the advantages and disadvantages of different SAF business models

Unit 3

Sustainable Agricultural Value Chain Finance.

This unit provides a deep insight into a very promising new business model used in agricultural finance: Sustainable Agricultural Value Chain Finance (SAVCF).

We will approach this topic from a conceptual and practical perspective. You will learn about the concept of value chain finance and the institutional requirements for successful SAVCF. Further, you will gain a thorough understanding of the characteristics and practices of contract farming in the context of SACVF. In addition, we will present and analyse typical SAVCF operations (examples from the field).

Unit 4

Credit Risk Management in SAF

This unit covers the main issues related to risk management in SAF, with a focus on smallholder lending.

You will get a good understanding of the main risks that farmers and SAF providers face. We will focus on individual credit risks and loan portfolio risks. In addition, you will learn about tools used for risk identification and risk measuring in agri-finance institutions. Moreover, we will look at the most important risk management practices used by institutions lending to smallholder farmers.

Unit 5

Credit Cycle Management in SAF

This unit covers the main issues related to conventional credit management in SAF, with a focus on smallholder lending.

We will explain the difference between group and individual lending. Next, we will present the elements of the traditional credit cycle and look at ways how they can be managed in group and individual lending. Finally, you will learn about good practices in credit cycle management in SAF, with a focus on smallholder lending.

Unit 6

Wrap-Up and Outlook

This unit wraps up the course by summarizing the key messages of all units.

It also presents the main contents of the optional electives:

Unit 7

Electives

Do you want to get more out of the course?

The course provides you with three electives to deepen your knowledge in the field of your interest.  Unit 7a – Digital Solutions for Sustainable Agricultural Finance  Unit 7b – Sustainable Agricultural Insurance  Unit 7c – Gender and Sustainable Agricultural Finance

STUDY JOURNEY

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Register

The course starts twice a year, on 1 March and 1 September
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Participate

6 months, 100% online, self-pace, self-study, few deadlines
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Pass the Exam

Online, offered twice a year
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Get Certified

Receive your e-certificate

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