Description
The Niger Resilience and Agribusiness Master’s Program (N-RAMP) is a program funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to strengthen the human and institutional capacity of three Nigerien public universities to design and deliver academic coursework leading to a Master’s Degree in Agribusiness. The program aims to support partner countries’ progress to self-reliance, achieve sustainable and resilient results, and catalyze more effective partnering for impact. The program will be implemented through a cooperative agreement, and the award is expected to be around $1 million to $5 million. The project duration is expected to be around 5 years.
Key aspects of the program include:
* Strengthening the capacity of Nigerien universities to design and deliver academic coursework in agribusiness
* Supporting partnerships between Nigerien universities and international institutions
* Fostering sustainable and resilient results in the agriculture sector
* Catalyzing effective partnering for impact
* Providing opportunities for capacity building and professional development
* Enhancing the quality of education and research in agribusiness