Are you interested in discovering how digital transformation is revolutionizing the agrifood sector in Latin America and the Caribbean?
This course will enable you to identify the challenges and opportunities that digitalization and technological innovation offer in the Agrifoodtech sector. Alongside specialists from BID Invest and industry experts, you will explore tools and best practices that highlight growth and sustainability opportunities for startups and companies in the region.
By the end of the course, you will understand the impact of digital transformation on productivity, sustainability, and access to financing in the agrifood sector, and you will be prepared to lead the change toward a more innovative and sustainable Agrifoodtech ecosystem.
This module begins with an introduction outlining the objectives, structure, assessments and materials, including a welcome video and an essential guide for participants, culminating in an initial survey. Next, and starting with the course content, the relevance of agriculture in the economic development of Latin America and the Caribbean will be explored. Subsequently, the AgriTech industry will be deepened, analyzing its different categories, characteristics and evolution in the region. To achieve this, sources will be used to contextualize the agricultural industry in the region and define precisely what AgriTech is and how it impacts Latin America and the Caribbean. During this process, concepts such as precision agriculture, crops with biotechnology, traceability strategies in the industry, and relevant success stories will be studied.
What's included
10 videos6 readings6 assignments2 plugins
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10 videos•Total 36 minutes
0.1 Welcome to the course•2 minutes
1.1.1 Introduction to the module•1 minute
1.1.2 Agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean: Context and Data•3 minutes
1.1.5 What is AgrifoodTech?•3 minutes
1.2.1 Evolution of Agrifoodtech in Latin America and the Caribbean•4 minutes
1.2.2 Investments that are revolutionizing agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean•3 minutes
1.3.1 La cadena de valor Agrifoodtech y sus categorías •3 minutes
1.3.5 The Future of Agricultural Credit: The Case of AgroForte•7 minutes
1.3.6 The impact of innovative lines of credit for small farmers•5 minutes
1.3.7 Challenges and financing opportunities in the AgriFood-Tech sector•6 minutes
6 readings•Total 67 minutes
0.2 Important Course Information•10 minutes
0.3 Meet Your Instructors•10 minutes
1.1.3 Global Agricultural Context in 2023 and 2024•15 minutes
1.3.2 Exploring the subcategories of the AgrifoodTech value chain•10 minutes
1.3.3 High-impact technological solutions for the agribusiness sector - examples and relevant actors•10 minutes
1.3.4 Success stories in AgriTech•12 minutes
6 assignments•Total 110 minutes
1.1.4 Review your learning•10 minutes
1.1.6 Review your learning•10 minutes
1.2.3 Review your learning•10 minutes
1.3.8 Review your learning•20 minutes
1.4.1 Practical activity •30 minutes
1.4.3 Evaluation of Module 1•30 minutes
2 plugins•Total 30 minutes
0.4 Tell us About Yourself•15 minutes
1.4.2 Lessons Learned•15 minutes
Module 2: Challenges and Opportunities in the AgrifoodTech Industry in Latin America and the Caribbean
Module 2•4 hours to complete
Module details
This module explores the current state of AgriTech in Latin America and the Caribbean, comparing it to other key regions such as the United States, Europe, and Asia. To gain a deeper understanding of the industry in this region, we’ll examine the importance of partnerships within the ecosystem, identifying key stakeholders and their role in its development. Finally, we’ll explore the challenges and opportunities that the AgriTech sector faces in Latin America and the Caribbean, aiming to identify the region’s main technological trends and support the industry’s growth. Throughout this process, we’ll assess the impact of these challenges while highlighting opportunities that could enhance efficiency, boost productivity, and create a positive environmental impact.
What's included
15 videos3 readings6 assignments2 plugins
Show info about module content
15 videos•Total 80 minutes
2.1.1 Introduction to the Module•1 minute
2.1.2 State of the Agrifoodtech Industry: Part 1 •6 minutes
2.1.3 State of the Agrifoodtech Industry: Part 2•4 minutes
2.1.4 Exploring the AgriFoodTech ecosystem: the case of Xperiment•7 minutes
2.1.5 The AgriTech Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean•7 minutes
2.1.6 The future of the AgrifoodTech sector•7 minutes
2.3.1 The challenges of the Agritech sector in Latin America and the Caribbean•2 minutes
2.3.3 Challenges Access to Capital and Barriers Inherent to the Region•4 minutes
2.3.4 Driving Agricultural Innovation: The Case of The Yield Lab•10 minutes
2.3.5 Investment challenges in the AgriTech sector: The Yield Lab's vision•6 minutes
2.3.6 AgriTech Startups That Are Overcoming the Challenges of the Region•6 minutes
2.4.1 Innovation and technology as a key factor for growth and development•4 minutes
2.4.3 Advances in sustainability for the AgriTech sector: the case of Kilimo•5 minutes
2.4.4 Kilimo: an AgriTech startup focused on water efficiency and sustainability •5 minutes
2.4.5 Lessons Learned for Technology Adoption in the AgriTech Ecosystem •6 minutes
3 readings•Total 40 minutes
2.2.1 Key Stakeholders in the Agrifoodtech Industry in Latin America and the Caribbean•15 minutes
2.3.2 Adoption Challenges and Digital Skills•10 minutes
2.5.2 Main Lessons from Module 2•15 minutes
6 assignments•Total 80 minutes
2.1.7 Review your learning•10 minutes
2.3.7 Practical activity•10 minutes
2.3.8 Review your learning•10 minutes
2.4.6 Review your learning•10 minutes
2.5.1. Module 2 Interactive Activity•20 minutes
2.5.3 Evaluation of Module 2 •20 minutes
2 plugins•Total 40 minutes
2.2.2. Importance of alliances in the industry•10 minutes
2.4.2. Agrifoodtech Opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean •30 minutes
Module 3: Agrifoodtech Impact Perspectives
Module 3•6 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, we will explore different perspectives on the AgrifoodTech sector by examining the various stakeholders identified in previous modules. First, we will analyze the perspectives of the leading countries in Latin America and the Caribbean: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico. Next, we will take a deeper look at the AgriTech subcategories to better understand their role in the region. Finally, we will examine the corporate perspective on the AgrifoodTech industry and the benefits they gain by integrating into the Latin American and Caribbean ecosystem. Using a self-assessment tool, you will be able to determine your level of digital maturity in the AgriTech sector.
El Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo a través de AcademiaBID genera conocimiento y consolida capacidades para mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas en América Latina y el Caribe. Nuestros cursos, de excelencia académica, han beneficiado a millones de personas del sector público y privado, y son el resultado de más de 60 años de trabajo en la región. La oferta educativa de AcademiaBID se enfoca en presentar casos prácticos basados en nuestra experiencia y aborda temas actuales relacionados con el desarrollo económico y social, la transformación digital, el cambio climático, la reducción de la pobreza y la integración regional. Avanza en tu carrera y prepárate para un futuro mejor.
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