Fundamentals in agribusiness digital transformation

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Learning goals 

• Recognize the importance of digital transformation in the agribusiness sector based on current challenges, pressures and opportunities
• Identify how the use of technologies generates an impact on both sustainability and productivity in agribusinesses
• Identify current trends in digital transformation in order to facilitate and accelerate a digital shift in the agribusiness sector
• Identify your company‘s level of digital maturity through a self-diagnostic tool developed by BID Invest

Sectors (BIDAcademy)

Agriculture and Rural Development | Science and Technology | Trade | Private Firms and SME Development | Industry | Regional Integration | Sustainability | Agribusiness

Learning experience and activities 

Self-paced e-learning that includes:

• Multimedia resources and readings that introduce key concepts to promote learning
• Self-assessments to interpret, share and practice theoretical learning
• Collaborative activities to deepen and transfer learning

Content/Topics

• Understanding the current reality of agribusiness and digital transformation
• Identification of trends and action paths in digital transformation
• Understanding the use of technology for sustainability.

Assessment description

To earn this digital badge, the recipient must have successfully completed all learning activities and summative assessments to meet or exceed the minimum passing score for the course.

Estimated effort

Completing this course requires an effort of approximately 8 hours.  

Badge type

Completion badge

*This credential is equivalent to the previous version.