As a trainer, have you ever found yourself wondering, "why don't they get it?" or "wasn't my explanation clear enough?". Training isn't always a...

Large class sizes create an extra challenge for trainers and educators who aspire to motivate their students and teach based on practice. It can be...

iCRA is thrilled to announce the formal collaboration between iCRA and Rikolto East Africa in fostering a thriving and sustainable Agri-Food System!...

Picture this: young graduates are shaping a more sustainable, food secure agri-food sector through their innovative, competitive climate-smart...

Schedule a call with one of iCRA's trainers: Interested in signing-up for an iCRA course? Still have questions? On Thursday 25th of January we...

Imagine you are providing a popular training, your session is packed with motivated participants and they are eager to get started. Should you take...

When doing business with smallholder farmers, there are some common challenges entrepreneurs and agribusinesses face. During iCRA’s 40th anniversary...

We live in a society that pre-defines success and impresses a career trajectory on us; we should have clear goals, work hard and build a business or...

Pick up a pencil and experience the power of visualisation to build trust! Seriously... you don't need to be an artist to follow these simple...

In a significant stride towards a resilient and sustainable agricultural sector, iCRA proudly announces the expansion of its partnership network...

Trust is a prerequisite for fruitful collaboration. At iCRA we also believe it is the fuel for a thriving agri-food system. How can you bring trust...

On Friday the 13th of October, iCRA solidified another valuable partnership with our Kenyan collaborator, CropCare. Established in 2011, CropCare is...

iCRA has been diligently building trust for four decades, and it's time to commemorate this milestone alongside our global iCRA community. On...

Training and lecturing in large class sizes can be challenging, especially when aiming to foster meaningful and practical learning experiences for...

Are you curious about iCRA's course offerings? Would you like to receive a full scholarship from NUFFIC to participate in one of iCRA's courses?...

A great Opportunity to Join an iCRA Course with most of your costs covered! From June 28th until September 5th 2023, Nuffic is offering a new round...

We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone for iCRA, as we enter into a partnership agreement with two young local advisory firms in...

Celebrating an Impactful 8 Months of ‘Making Agribusiness Work’!  Today we are celebrating a big achievement! The twelve participants from iCRA’s...

Rahmat Eyinfunjowo, an agribusiness coach, supports varied agribusinesses across the whole supply chain. Rahmat enrolled in ‘Making Agribusiness...

Angela Mkindi is a university researcher, lecturer and incubation officer from Tanzania in the field of ecological pest and disease management....

Oluwatoyin Zaka, from Nigeria, recently participated in iCRA’s Facilitation and Coaching track within the course 'Making Agribusiness Work’. Over...

Do you have a iCRA memory to share? We would like to publish it in the iCRA 40th Anniversary book!   In 2023 we are celebrating iCRA's 40th...

Imagine someone has an idea for a new business venture: to investigate it’s feasibility, you need to analyze the market context by meeting the...

Are you a leader, a supervisor or a (partnership) facilitator? Have you had to tell someone their contract would not be extended? Or let an employee...

A  new partnership between iCRA and TaP Consultancy Services in Ethiopia At iCRA we believe in the power of partnerships. We see that trusted...

New iCRA coalitions in Burkina Faso, Kenya and Tanzania It was a special and memorable online meeting on March 9 iCRA, the Wageningen-based...

We call it mapping You are a farmer member of a group, an agro-processor. Or: you work in a project or a support institution such as an NGO. And you...

Have you ever heard of the 10,000-hour rule? It's this idea that if you practice something for 10,000 hours, you'll become an expert. It's pretty...

Applications for OKP and MSP Scholarships to fund your iCRA course are open NOW! We are happy to announce that this week scholarship application...

At iCRA we are celebrating our first colleague based in Benin. Roland Fadina is iCRA's new agribusiness trainer and coach and his new role reflects...

How to design an active learning journey, that is truly strengthening and revealing capacities of participants? This might be a challenge,...

Entrepreneurship is not something that happens suddenly overnight, you don't wake up as an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship is a process, a journey,...

iCRA signs partnership agreement with RAD ONG and Africa Green Corporation  With the Netherlands Embassy in Benin as host and under the watchful eye...

  Are you selecting the right stakeholders to create impact?  Professionals that aim for inclusive agribusiness development often work in a...

What is the difference between position and interest in a negotiation? In the module ‘Negotiation skills' of our Making Agribusiness Work-course, we...

Five steps for friendly feedback, to motivate your leaners Giving and receiving feedback are tricky processes. When feedback is done recklessly, it...

Linking learning to real life The OKP - TMT project, funded by the Dutch government and led by iCRA, was all about that.  This project aims to...

Multiple-choice-questions boring? You can actually use them to motivate your students (if you do it right). One of the learnings in the iCRA ‘Making...

Unique collaboration in Mali: Joint Masters in IWRMWater is a critical issue in Mali. As one education leader from the higher education institute...

Sibelle El Labban Her experience with 'Making Research Work'!Sibelle El Labban, from Lebanon, participated in iCRA’s Making Research Work blended...

My iCRA training gave me the tools to lobby for changeIn 2019, the Ethiopian government decided to take on school feeding in its public schools, and...

Want to know more about Gbenga? Find him on our 'About Us" page!We had a chat with Gbenga, and this is what he had to say:What is your most...

Developing Capacities for Agricultural Innovation SystemsIn iCRA, we have thought long and hard about innovation. We were therefore proud to lead a...

Developing a fair value chain around tomato and chili pepper brine/pickle Capacity Strengthening project launch OKP-TMT+.20/00065Beginning of...

5 reasons why Blended Learning is the future of professional educationYou may have noticed over the last year or so, that iCRA is now offering...

Lessons learned from our first fully online course!Written by Mirte van Os - iCRA's very own Junior Expert Just before the summer, iCRA offered its...

Mariette Gross - Our New Executive DirectorAs of the beginning of April, the supervisory board was happy to welcome Mariette Gross, who has been an...

Remembering François DossouhouiC’est avec une énorme tristesse qu’on a appris le décès d’un ami, collègue et membre de notre famille iCRA. François...

iCRA’s logistical powerhouse and course lifeline – Introducing Saskia VleerWhen course participants arrive, the first person they ask to see is...

iCRA in Nigeria with Dutch Trade MissionFrom the 8th until the 12th of july, iCRA took part in a Dutch trade mission on agrifood and sustainable...

Old problems, New Solutions! A joined initiative of Cuban agricultural research centres and iCRA for a demand-driven seed sector Seeds are...

CDAIS Project Footprints in Ethiopia80% of the population in Ethiopia is employed by agriculture sector and around 47% of the GDP is attributed to...

Making Innovation Systems Work - Developing capacities to innovate Agriculture innovation systems for sustainable impact  An agricultural innovation...

Message of Condolence on the passing of Bernard DedjélénouIn English: With great sadness we share the devastating news of the loss of our...

Making Agribusiness Work – My tale of an iCRA course7 COUNTRIES, 19 STUDENTS, 3 TRAINERS, AND 2 WEEKS. Imagine you are in a class where you are the...

'Making Agribusiness Work' course in Nigeria kicks off!During iCRA's 'Making agribusiness Work' course at IITA in Ibadan Nigeria, 17 participants...

How can agriculture Innovation systems meet demands of farmers, agribusinesses and consumers?Agriculture innovation systems for sustainable impact...

iCRA kicks off partnership with PROAGRI3 in Benin! Supporting ProAgri in improving value chain performance Integrating local agribusiness...

Presenting a book filled with stories of change by the CDAIS projectiCRA is proud to present the CDAIS project ‘Building Competence and Confidence...

What’s there to learn for Chinese farmer leaders from the Dutch Agri-food sector?Last month, iCRA had the privilege of hosting a delegation of...

A big firm and small farmers on the journey towards a fair dealPsaltry Ltd, is a cassava starch processing company supplying Nigerian Breweries,...

The future of agribusiness support services: new challenges for an old professionThe future of agribusiness support services: new challenges for an...

To teach entrepreneurship, you have to walk the talk - a story of change from EthiopiaCreating links with the private sector that allows agriculture...

iCRA presents: CDAIS Story of Change - Water Management in RwandaShort intro into the CDAIS project Many initiatives promoting agricultural...

6 Ways to Better Skill Africa’s Youth* this blog is based on a recent keynote by iCRA's Richard Hawkins during The Sixth African Higher Education...

iCRA presents: CDAIS Story of Change - Chickpeas in Ethiopia Short intro into the CDAIS project Many initiatives promoting agricultural innovation...

Blog: Improving market relations for young agripreneursFrom a spark to a flame: Nigerian youths farming with business in mind Shimave Felix, a 25...

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY - #pressforprogress SpotlightOn the 8th of March, on International Women’s Day, iCRA is proud to share how trailblazers in...

Strengthening the Dairy Sector in East Africa Did you know most (about 85-90%) of the milk produced in East Africa does not enter commercial value...

iCRA joins Agribusiness Market Ecosystem AllianceFollowing its renewed strategy to focus on its agribusiness coaching services enabling efficient...

As a trainer, have you ever found yourself wondering, "why don't they get it?" or "wasn't my explanation clear enough?". Training isn't always a...

Large class sizes create an extra challenge for trainers and educators who aspire to motivate their students and teach based on practice. It can be...

iCRA is thrilled to announce the formal collaboration between iCRA and Rikolto East Africa in fostering a thriving and sustainable Agri-Food System!...

Picture this: young graduates are shaping a more sustainable, food secure agri-food sector through their innovative, competitive climate-smart...

Schedule a call with one of iCRA's trainers: Interested in signing-up for an iCRA course? Still have questions? On Thursday 25th of January we...

Imagine you are providing a popular training, your session is packed with motivated participants and they are eager to get started. Should you take...

When doing business with smallholder farmers, there are some common challenges entrepreneurs and agribusinesses face. During iCRA’s 40th anniversary...

We live in a society that pre-defines success and impresses a career trajectory on us; we should have clear goals, work hard and build a business or...

Pick up a pencil and experience the power of visualisation to build trust! Seriously... you don't need to be an artist to follow these simple...

In a significant stride towards a resilient and sustainable agricultural sector, iCRA proudly announces the expansion of its partnership network...

Trust is a prerequisite for fruitful collaboration. At iCRA we also believe it is the fuel for a thriving agri-food system. How can you bring trust...

On Friday the 13th of October, iCRA solidified another valuable partnership with our Kenyan collaborator, CropCare. Established in 2011, CropCare is...

iCRA has been diligently building trust for four decades, and it's time to commemorate this milestone alongside our global iCRA community. On...

Training and lecturing in large class sizes can be challenging, especially when aiming to foster meaningful and practical learning experiences for...

Are you curious about iCRA's course offerings? Would you like to receive a full scholarship from NUFFIC to participate in one of iCRA's courses?...

A great Opportunity to Join an iCRA Course with most of your costs covered! From June 28th until September 5th 2023, Nuffic is offering a new round...

We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone for iCRA, as we enter into a partnership agreement with two young local advisory firms in...

Celebrating an Impactful 8 Months of ‘Making Agribusiness Work’!  Today we are celebrating a big achievement! The twelve participants from iCRA’s...

Rahmat Eyinfunjowo, an agribusiness coach, supports varied agribusinesses across the whole supply chain. Rahmat enrolled in ‘Making Agribusiness...

Angela Mkindi is a university researcher, lecturer and incubation officer from Tanzania in the field of ecological pest and disease management....

Oluwatoyin Zaka, from Nigeria, recently participated in iCRA’s Facilitation and Coaching track within the course 'Making Agribusiness Work’. Over...

Do you have a iCRA memory to share? We would like to publish it in the iCRA 40th Anniversary book!   In 2023 we are celebrating iCRA's 40th...

Imagine someone has an idea for a new business venture: to investigate it’s feasibility, you need to analyze the market context by meeting the...

Are you a leader, a supervisor or a (partnership) facilitator? Have you had to tell someone their contract would not be extended? Or let an employee...

A  new partnership between iCRA and TaP Consultancy Services in Ethiopia At iCRA we believe in the power of partnerships. We see that trusted...

New iCRA coalitions in Burkina Faso, Kenya and Tanzania It was a special and memorable online meeting on March 9 iCRA, the Wageningen-based...

We call it mapping You are a farmer member of a group, an agro-processor. Or: you work in a project or a support institution such as an NGO. And you...

Have you ever heard of the 10,000-hour rule? It's this idea that if you practice something for 10,000 hours, you'll become an expert. It's pretty...

Applications for OKP and MSP Scholarships to fund your iCRA course are open NOW! We are happy to announce that this week scholarship application...

At iCRA we are celebrating our first colleague based in Benin. Roland Fadina is iCRA's new agribusiness trainer and coach and his new role reflects...

How to design an active learning journey, that is truly strengthening and revealing capacities of participants? This might be a challenge,...

Entrepreneurship is not something that happens suddenly overnight, you don't wake up as an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship is a process, a journey,...

iCRA signs partnership agreement with RAD ONG and Africa Green Corporation  With the Netherlands Embassy in Benin as host and under the watchful eye...

  Are you selecting the right stakeholders to create impact?  Professionals that aim for inclusive agribusiness development often work in a...

What is the difference between position and interest in a negotiation? In the module ‘Negotiation skills' of our Making Agribusiness Work-course, we...

Five steps for friendly feedback, to motivate your leaners Giving and receiving feedback are tricky processes. When feedback is done recklessly, it...

Linking learning to real life The OKP - TMT project, funded by the Dutch government and led by iCRA, was all about that.  This project aims to...

Multiple-choice-questions boring? You can actually use them to motivate your students (if you do it right). One of the learnings in the iCRA ‘Making...

Unique collaboration in Mali: Joint Masters in IWRMWater is a critical issue in Mali. As one education leader from the higher education institute...

Sibelle El Labban Her experience with 'Making Research Work'!Sibelle El Labban, from Lebanon, participated in iCRA’s Making Research Work blended...

My iCRA training gave me the tools to lobby for changeIn 2019, the Ethiopian government decided to take on school feeding in its public schools, and...

Want to know more about Gbenga? Find him on our 'About Us" page!We had a chat with Gbenga, and this is what he had to say:What is your most...

Developing Capacities for Agricultural Innovation SystemsIn iCRA, we have thought long and hard about innovation. We were therefore proud to lead a...

Developing a fair value chain around tomato and chili pepper brine/pickle Capacity Strengthening project launch OKP-TMT+.20/00065Beginning of...

5 reasons why Blended Learning is the future of professional educationYou may have noticed over the last year or so, that iCRA is now offering...

Lessons learned from our first fully online course!Written by Mirte van Os - iCRA's very own Junior Expert Just before the summer, iCRA offered its...

Mariette Gross - Our New Executive DirectorAs of the beginning of April, the supervisory board was happy to welcome Mariette Gross, who has been an...

Remembering François DossouhouiC’est avec une énorme tristesse qu’on a appris le décès d’un ami, collègue et membre de notre famille iCRA. François...

iCRA’s logistical powerhouse and course lifeline – Introducing Saskia VleerWhen course participants arrive, the first person they ask to see is...

iCRA in Nigeria with Dutch Trade MissionFrom the 8th until the 12th of july, iCRA took part in a Dutch trade mission on agrifood and sustainable...

Old problems, New Solutions! A joined initiative of Cuban agricultural research centres and iCRA for a demand-driven seed sector Seeds are...

CDAIS Project Footprints in Ethiopia80% of the population in Ethiopia is employed by agriculture sector and around 47% of the GDP is attributed to...

Making Innovation Systems Work - Developing capacities to innovate Agriculture innovation systems for sustainable impact  An agricultural innovation...

Message of Condolence on the passing of Bernard DedjélénouIn English: With great sadness we share the devastating news of the loss of our...

Making Agribusiness Work – My tale of an iCRA course7 COUNTRIES, 19 STUDENTS, 3 TRAINERS, AND 2 WEEKS. Imagine you are in a class where you are the...

'Making Agribusiness Work' course in Nigeria kicks off!During iCRA's 'Making agribusiness Work' course at IITA in Ibadan Nigeria, 17 participants...

How can agriculture Innovation systems meet demands of farmers, agribusinesses and consumers?Agriculture innovation systems for sustainable impact...

iCRA kicks off partnership with PROAGRI3 in Benin! Supporting ProAgri in improving value chain performance Integrating local agribusiness...

Presenting a book filled with stories of change by the CDAIS projectiCRA is proud to present the CDAIS project ‘Building Competence and Confidence...

What’s there to learn for Chinese farmer leaders from the Dutch Agri-food sector?Last month, iCRA had the privilege of hosting a delegation of...

A big firm and small farmers on the journey towards a fair dealPsaltry Ltd, is a cassava starch processing company supplying Nigerian Breweries,...

The future of agribusiness support services: new challenges for an old professionThe future of agribusiness support services: new challenges for an...

To teach entrepreneurship, you have to walk the talk - a story of change from EthiopiaCreating links with the private sector that allows agriculture...

iCRA presents: CDAIS Story of Change - Water Management in RwandaShort intro into the CDAIS project Many initiatives promoting agricultural...

6 Ways to Better Skill Africa’s Youth* this blog is based on a recent keynote by iCRA's Richard Hawkins during The Sixth African Higher Education...

iCRA presents: CDAIS Story of Change - Chickpeas in Ethiopia Short intro into the CDAIS project Many initiatives promoting agricultural innovation...

Blog: Improving market relations for young agripreneursFrom a spark to a flame: Nigerian youths farming with business in mind Shimave Felix, a 25...

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY - #pressforprogress SpotlightOn the 8th of March, on International Women’s Day, iCRA is proud to share how trailblazers in...

Strengthening the Dairy Sector in East Africa Did you know most (about 85-90%) of the milk produced in East Africa does not enter commercial value...

iCRA joins Agribusiness Market Ecosystem AllianceFollowing its renewed strategy to focus on its agribusiness coaching services enabling efficient...

As a trainer, have you ever found yourself wondering, "why don't they get it?" or "wasn't my explanation clear enough?". Training isn't always a...

Large class sizes create an extra challenge for trainers and educators who aspire to motivate their students and teach based on practice. It can be...

iCRA is thrilled to announce the formal collaboration between iCRA and Rikolto East Africa in fostering a thriving and sustainable Agri-Food System!...

Picture this: young graduates are shaping a more sustainable, food secure agri-food sector through their innovative, competitive climate-smart...

Schedule a call with one of iCRA's trainers: Interested in signing-up for an iCRA course? Still have questions? On Thursday 25th of January we...

Imagine you are providing a popular training, your session is packed with motivated participants and they are eager to get started. Should you take...

When doing business with smallholder farmers, there are some common challenges entrepreneurs and agribusinesses face. During iCRA’s 40th anniversary...

We live in a society that pre-defines success and impresses a career trajectory on us; we should have clear goals, work hard and build a business or...

Pick up a pencil and experience the power of visualisation to build trust! Seriously... you don't need to be an artist to follow these simple...

In a significant stride towards a resilient and sustainable agricultural sector, iCRA proudly announces the expansion of its partnership network...

Trust is a prerequisite for fruitful collaboration. At iCRA we also believe it is the fuel for a thriving agri-food system. How can you bring trust...

On Friday the 13th of October, iCRA solidified another valuable partnership with our Kenyan collaborator, CropCare. Established in 2011, CropCare is...

iCRA has been diligently building trust for four decades, and it's time to commemorate this milestone alongside our global iCRA community. On...

Training and lecturing in large class sizes can be challenging, especially when aiming to foster meaningful and practical learning experiences for...

Are you curious about iCRA's course offerings? Would you like to receive a full scholarship from NUFFIC to participate in one of iCRA's courses?...

A great Opportunity to Join an iCRA Course with most of your costs covered! From June 28th until September 5th 2023, Nuffic is offering a new round...

We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone for iCRA, as we enter into a partnership agreement with two young local advisory firms in...

Celebrating an Impactful 8 Months of ‘Making Agribusiness Work’!  Today we are celebrating a big achievement! The twelve participants from iCRA’s...

Rahmat Eyinfunjowo, an agribusiness coach, supports varied agribusinesses across the whole supply chain. Rahmat enrolled in ‘Making Agribusiness...

Angela Mkindi is a university researcher, lecturer and incubation officer from Tanzania in the field of ecological pest and disease management....

Oluwatoyin Zaka, from Nigeria, recently participated in iCRA’s Facilitation and Coaching track within the course 'Making Agribusiness Work’. Over...

Do you have a iCRA memory to share? We would like to publish it in the iCRA 40th Anniversary book!   In 2023 we are celebrating iCRA's 40th...

Imagine someone has an idea for a new business venture: to investigate it’s feasibility, you need to analyze the market context by meeting the...

Are you a leader, a supervisor or a (partnership) facilitator? Have you had to tell someone their contract would not be extended? Or let an employee...

A  new partnership between iCRA and TaP Consultancy Services in Ethiopia At iCRA we believe in the power of partnerships. We see that trusted...

New iCRA coalitions in Burkina Faso, Kenya and Tanzania It was a special and memorable online meeting on March 9 iCRA, the Wageningen-based...

We call it mapping You are a farmer member of a group, an agro-processor. Or: you work in a project or a support institution such as an NGO. And you...

Have you ever heard of the 10,000-hour rule? It's this idea that if you practice something for 10,000 hours, you'll become an expert. It's pretty...

Applications for OKP and MSP Scholarships to fund your iCRA course are open NOW! We are happy to announce that this week scholarship application...

At iCRA we are celebrating our first colleague based in Benin. Roland Fadina is iCRA's new agribusiness trainer and coach and his new role reflects...

How to design an active learning journey, that is truly strengthening and revealing capacities of participants? This might be a challenge,...

Entrepreneurship is not something that happens suddenly overnight, you don't wake up as an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship is a process, a journey,...

iCRA signs partnership agreement with RAD ONG and Africa Green Corporation  With the Netherlands Embassy in Benin as host and under the watchful eye...

  Are you selecting the right stakeholders to create impact?  Professionals that aim for inclusive agribusiness development often work in a...

What is the difference between position and interest in a negotiation? In the module ‘Negotiation skills' of our Making Agribusiness Work-course, we...

Five steps for friendly feedback, to motivate your leaners Giving and receiving feedback are tricky processes. When feedback is done recklessly, it...

Linking learning to real life The OKP - TMT project, funded by the Dutch government and led by iCRA, was all about that.  This project aims to...

Multiple-choice-questions boring? You can actually use them to motivate your students (if you do it right). One of the learnings in the iCRA ‘Making...

Unique collaboration in Mali: Joint Masters in IWRMWater is a critical issue in Mali. As one education leader from the higher education institute...

Sibelle El Labban Her experience with 'Making Research Work'!Sibelle El Labban, from Lebanon, participated in iCRA’s Making Research Work blended...

My iCRA training gave me the tools to lobby for changeIn 2019, the Ethiopian government decided to take on school feeding in its public schools, and...

Want to know more about Gbenga? Find him on our 'About Us" page!We had a chat with Gbenga, and this is what he had to say:What is your most...

Developing Capacities for Agricultural Innovation SystemsIn iCRA, we have thought long and hard about innovation. We were therefore proud to lead a...

Developing a fair value chain around tomato and chili pepper brine/pickle Capacity Strengthening project launch OKP-TMT+.20/00065Beginning of...

5 reasons why Blended Learning is the future of professional educationYou may have noticed over the last year or so, that iCRA is now offering...

Lessons learned from our first fully online course!Written by Mirte van Os - iCRA's very own Junior Expert Just before the summer, iCRA offered its...

Mariette Gross - Our New Executive DirectorAs of the beginning of April, the supervisory board was happy to welcome Mariette Gross, who has been an...

Remembering François DossouhouiC’est avec une énorme tristesse qu’on a appris le décès d’un ami, collègue et membre de notre famille iCRA. François...

iCRA’s logistical powerhouse and course lifeline – Introducing Saskia VleerWhen course participants arrive, the first person they ask to see is...

iCRA in Nigeria with Dutch Trade MissionFrom the 8th until the 12th of july, iCRA took part in a Dutch trade mission on agrifood and sustainable...

Old problems, New Solutions! A joined initiative of Cuban agricultural research centres and iCRA for a demand-driven seed sector Seeds are...

CDAIS Project Footprints in Ethiopia80% of the population in Ethiopia is employed by agriculture sector and around 47% of the GDP is attributed to...

Making Innovation Systems Work - Developing capacities to innovate Agriculture innovation systems for sustainable impact  An agricultural innovation...

Message of Condolence on the passing of Bernard DedjélénouIn English: With great sadness we share the devastating news of the loss of our...

Making Agribusiness Work – My tale of an iCRA course7 COUNTRIES, 19 STUDENTS, 3 TRAINERS, AND 2 WEEKS. Imagine you are in a class where you are the...

'Making Agribusiness Work' course in Nigeria kicks off!During iCRA's 'Making agribusiness Work' course at IITA in Ibadan Nigeria, 17 participants...

How can agriculture Innovation systems meet demands of farmers, agribusinesses and consumers?Agriculture innovation systems for sustainable impact...

iCRA kicks off partnership with PROAGRI3 in Benin! Supporting ProAgri in improving value chain performance Integrating local agribusiness...

Presenting a book filled with stories of change by the CDAIS projectiCRA is proud to present the CDAIS project ‘Building Competence and Confidence...

What’s there to learn for Chinese farmer leaders from the Dutch Agri-food sector?Last month, iCRA had the privilege of hosting a delegation of...

A big firm and small farmers on the journey towards a fair dealPsaltry Ltd, is a cassava starch processing company supplying Nigerian Breweries,...

The future of agribusiness support services: new challenges for an old professionThe future of agribusiness support services: new challenges for an...

To teach entrepreneurship, you have to walk the talk - a story of change from EthiopiaCreating links with the private sector that allows agriculture...

iCRA presents: CDAIS Story of Change - Water Management in RwandaShort intro into the CDAIS project Many initiatives promoting agricultural...

6 Ways to Better Skill Africa’s Youth* this blog is based on a recent keynote by iCRA's Richard Hawkins during The Sixth African Higher Education...

iCRA presents: CDAIS Story of Change - Chickpeas in Ethiopia Short intro into the CDAIS project Many initiatives promoting agricultural innovation...

Blog: Improving market relations for young agripreneursFrom a spark to a flame: Nigerian youths farming with business in mind Shimave Felix, a 25...

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY - #pressforprogress SpotlightOn the 8th of March, on International Women’s Day, iCRA is proud to share how trailblazers in...

Strengthening the Dairy Sector in East Africa Did you know most (about 85-90%) of the milk produced in East Africa does not enter commercial value...

iCRA joins Agribusiness Market Ecosystem AllianceFollowing its renewed strategy to focus on its agribusiness coaching services enabling efficient...

As a trainer, have you ever found yourself wondering, "why don't they get it?" or "wasn't my explanation clear enough?". Training isn't always a...

Large class sizes create an extra challenge for trainers and educators who aspire to motivate their students and teach based on practice. It can be...

iCRA is thrilled to announce the formal collaboration between iCRA and Rikolto East Africa in fostering a thriving and sustainable Agri-Food System!...

Picture this: young graduates are shaping a more sustainable, food secure agri-food sector through their innovative, competitive climate-smart...

Schedule a call with one of iCRA's trainers: Interested in signing-up for an iCRA course? Still have questions? On Thursday 25th of January we...

Imagine you are providing a popular training, your session is packed with motivated participants and they are eager to get started. Should you take...

When doing business with smallholder farmers, there are some common challenges entrepreneurs and agribusinesses face. During iCRA’s 40th anniversary...

We live in a society that pre-defines success and impresses a career trajectory on us; we should have clear goals, work hard and build a business or...

Pick up a pencil and experience the power of visualisation to build trust! Seriously... you don't need to be an artist to follow these simple...

In a significant stride towards a resilient and sustainable agricultural sector, iCRA proudly announces the expansion of its partnership network...

Trust is a prerequisite for fruitful collaboration. At iCRA we also believe it is the fuel for a thriving agri-food system. How can you bring trust...

On Friday the 13th of October, iCRA solidified another valuable partnership with our Kenyan collaborator, CropCare. Established in 2011, CropCare is...

iCRA has been diligently building trust for four decades, and it's time to commemorate this milestone alongside our global iCRA community. On...

Training and lecturing in large class sizes can be challenging, especially when aiming to foster meaningful and practical learning experiences for...

Are you curious about iCRA's course offerings? Would you like to receive a full scholarship from NUFFIC to participate in one of iCRA's courses?...

A great Opportunity to Join an iCRA Course with most of your costs covered! From June 28th until September 5th 2023, Nuffic is offering a new round...

We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone for iCRA, as we enter into a partnership agreement with two young local advisory firms in...

Celebrating an Impactful 8 Months of ‘Making Agribusiness Work’!  Today we are celebrating a big achievement! The twelve participants from iCRA’s...

Rahmat Eyinfunjowo, an agribusiness coach, supports varied agribusinesses across the whole supply chain. Rahmat enrolled in ‘Making Agribusiness...

Angela Mkindi is a university researcher, lecturer and incubation officer from Tanzania in the field of ecological pest and disease management....

Oluwatoyin Zaka, from Nigeria, recently participated in iCRA’s Facilitation and Coaching track within the course 'Making Agribusiness Work’. Over...

Do you have a iCRA memory to share? We would like to publish it in the iCRA 40th Anniversary book!   In 2023 we are celebrating iCRA's 40th...

Imagine someone has an idea for a new business venture: to investigate it’s feasibility, you need to analyze the market context by meeting the...

Are you a leader, a supervisor or a (partnership) facilitator? Have you had to tell someone their contract would not be extended? Or let an employee...

A  new partnership between iCRA and TaP Consultancy Services in Ethiopia At iCRA we believe in the power of partnerships. We see that trusted...

New iCRA coalitions in Burkina Faso, Kenya and Tanzania It was a special and memorable online meeting on March 9 iCRA, the Wageningen-based...

We call it mapping You are a farmer member of a group, an agro-processor. Or: you work in a project or a support institution such as an NGO. And you...

Have you ever heard of the 10,000-hour rule? It's this idea that if you practice something for 10,000 hours, you'll become an expert. It's pretty...

Applications for OKP and MSP Scholarships to fund your iCRA course are open NOW! We are happy to announce that this week scholarship application...

At iCRA we are celebrating our first colleague based in Benin. Roland Fadina is iCRA's new agribusiness trainer and coach and his new role reflects...

How to design an active learning journey, that is truly strengthening and revealing capacities of participants? This might be a challenge,...

Entrepreneurship is not something that happens suddenly overnight, you don't wake up as an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship is a process, a journey,...

iCRA signs partnership agreement with RAD ONG and Africa Green Corporation  With the Netherlands Embassy in Benin as host and under the watchful eye...

  Are you selecting the right stakeholders to create impact?  Professionals that aim for inclusive agribusiness development often work in a...

What is the difference between position and interest in a negotiation? In the module ‘Negotiation skills' of our Making Agribusiness Work-course, we...

Five steps for friendly feedback, to motivate your leaners Giving and receiving feedback are tricky processes. When feedback is done recklessly, it...

Linking learning to real life The OKP - TMT project, funded by the Dutch government and led by iCRA, was all about that.  This project aims to...

Multiple-choice-questions boring? You can actually use them to motivate your students (if you do it right). One of the learnings in the iCRA ‘Making...

Unique collaboration in Mali: Joint Masters in IWRMWater is a critical issue in Mali. As one education leader from the higher education institute...

Sibelle El Labban Her experience with 'Making Research Work'!Sibelle El Labban, from Lebanon, participated in iCRA’s Making Research Work blended...

My iCRA training gave me the tools to lobby for changeIn 2019, the Ethiopian government decided to take on school feeding in its public schools, and...

Want to know more about Gbenga? Find him on our 'About Us" page!We had a chat with Gbenga, and this is what he had to say:What is your most...

Developing Capacities for Agricultural Innovation SystemsIn iCRA, we have thought long and hard about innovation. We were therefore proud to lead a...

Developing a fair value chain around tomato and chili pepper brine/pickle Capacity Strengthening project launch OKP-TMT+.20/00065Beginning of...

5 reasons why Blended Learning is the future of professional educationYou may have noticed over the last year or so, that iCRA is now offering...

Lessons learned from our first fully online course!Written by Mirte van Os - iCRA's very own Junior Expert Just before the summer, iCRA offered its...

Mariette Gross - Our New Executive DirectorAs of the beginning of April, the supervisory board was happy to welcome Mariette Gross, who has been an...

Remembering François DossouhouiC’est avec une énorme tristesse qu’on a appris le décès d’un ami, collègue et membre de notre famille iCRA. François...

iCRA’s logistical powerhouse and course lifeline – Introducing Saskia VleerWhen course participants arrive, the first person they ask to see is...

iCRA in Nigeria with Dutch Trade MissionFrom the 8th until the 12th of july, iCRA took part in a Dutch trade mission on agrifood and sustainable...

Old problems, New Solutions! A joined initiative of Cuban agricultural research centres and iCRA for a demand-driven seed sector Seeds are...

CDAIS Project Footprints in Ethiopia80% of the population in Ethiopia is employed by agriculture sector and around 47% of the GDP is attributed to...

Making Innovation Systems Work - Developing capacities to innovate Agriculture innovation systems for sustainable impact  An agricultural innovation...

Message of Condolence on the passing of Bernard DedjélénouIn English: With great sadness we share the devastating news of the loss of our...

Making Agribusiness Work – My tale of an iCRA course7 COUNTRIES, 19 STUDENTS, 3 TRAINERS, AND 2 WEEKS. Imagine you are in a class where you are the...

'Making Agribusiness Work' course in Nigeria kicks off!During iCRA's 'Making agribusiness Work' course at IITA in Ibadan Nigeria, 17 participants...

How can agriculture Innovation systems meet demands of farmers, agribusinesses and consumers?Agriculture innovation systems for sustainable impact...

iCRA kicks off partnership with PROAGRI3 in Benin! Supporting ProAgri in improving value chain performance Integrating local agribusiness...

Presenting a book filled with stories of change by the CDAIS projectiCRA is proud to present the CDAIS project ‘Building Competence and Confidence...

What’s there to learn for Chinese farmer leaders from the Dutch Agri-food sector?Last month, iCRA had the privilege of hosting a delegation of...

A big firm and small farmers on the journey towards a fair dealPsaltry Ltd, is a cassava starch processing company supplying Nigerian Breweries,...

The future of agribusiness support services: new challenges for an old professionThe future of agribusiness support services: new challenges for an...

To teach entrepreneurship, you have to walk the talk - a story of change from EthiopiaCreating links with the private sector that allows agriculture...

iCRA presents: CDAIS Story of Change - Water Management in RwandaShort intro into the CDAIS project Many initiatives promoting agricultural...

6 Ways to Better Skill Africa’s Youth* this blog is based on a recent keynote by iCRA's Richard Hawkins during The Sixth African Higher Education...

iCRA presents: CDAIS Story of Change - Chickpeas in Ethiopia Short intro into the CDAIS project Many initiatives promoting agricultural innovation...

Blog: Improving market relations for young agripreneursFrom a spark to a flame: Nigerian youths farming with business in mind Shimave Felix, a 25...

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY - #pressforprogress SpotlightOn the 8th of March, on International Women’s Day, iCRA is proud to share how trailblazers in...

Strengthening the Dairy Sector in East Africa Did you know most (about 85-90%) of the milk produced in East Africa does not enter commercial value...

iCRA joins Agribusiness Market Ecosystem AllianceFollowing its renewed strategy to focus on its agribusiness coaching services enabling efficient...

As a trainer, have you ever found yourself wondering, "why don't they get it?" or "wasn't my explanation clear enough?". Training isn't always a...

Large class sizes create an extra challenge for trainers and educators who aspire to motivate their students and teach based on practice. It can be...

iCRA is thrilled to announce the formal collaboration between iCRA and Rikolto East Africa in fostering a thriving and sustainable Agri-Food System!...

Picture this: young graduates are shaping a more sustainable, food secure agri-food sector through their innovative, competitive climate-smart...

Schedule a call with one of iCRA's trainers: Interested in signing-up for an iCRA course? Still have questions? On Thursday 25th of January we...

Imagine you are providing a popular training, your session is packed with motivated participants and they are eager to get started. Should you take...

When doing business with smallholder farmers, there are some common challenges entrepreneurs and agribusinesses face. During iCRA’s 40th anniversary...

We live in a society that pre-defines success and impresses a career trajectory on us; we should have clear goals, work hard and build a business or...

Pick up a pencil and experience the power of visualisation to build trust! Seriously... you don't need to be an artist to follow these simple...

In a significant stride towards a resilient and sustainable agricultural sector, iCRA proudly announces the expansion of its partnership network...

Trust is a prerequisite for fruitful collaboration. At iCRA we also believe it is the fuel for a thriving agri-food system. How can you bring trust...

On Friday the 13th of October, iCRA solidified another valuable partnership with our Kenyan collaborator, CropCare. Established in 2011, CropCare is...

iCRA has been diligently building trust for four decades, and it's time to commemorate this milestone alongside our global iCRA community. On...

Training and lecturing in large class sizes can be challenging, especially when aiming to foster meaningful and practical learning experiences for...

Are you curious about iCRA's course offerings? Would you like to receive a full scholarship from NUFFIC to participate in one of iCRA's courses?...

A great Opportunity to Join an iCRA Course with most of your costs covered! From June 28th until September 5th 2023, Nuffic is offering a new round...

We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone for iCRA, as we enter into a partnership agreement with two young local advisory firms in...

Celebrating an Impactful 8 Months of ‘Making Agribusiness Work’!  Today we are celebrating a big achievement! The twelve participants from iCRA’s...

Rahmat Eyinfunjowo, an agribusiness coach, supports varied agribusinesses across the whole supply chain. Rahmat enrolled in ‘Making Agribusiness...

Angela Mkindi is a university researcher, lecturer and incubation officer from Tanzania in the field of ecological pest and disease management....

Oluwatoyin Zaka, from Nigeria, recently participated in iCRA’s Facilitation and Coaching track within the course 'Making Agribusiness Work’. Over...

Do you have a iCRA memory to share? We would like to publish it in the iCRA 40th Anniversary book!   In 2023 we are celebrating iCRA's 40th...

Imagine someone has an idea for a new business venture: to investigate it’s feasibility, you need to analyze the market context by meeting the...

Are you a leader, a supervisor or a (partnership) facilitator? Have you had to tell someone their contract would not be extended? Or let an employee...

A  new partnership between iCRA and TaP Consultancy Services in Ethiopia At iCRA we believe in the power of partnerships. We see that trusted...

New iCRA coalitions in Burkina Faso, Kenya and Tanzania It was a special and memorable online meeting on March 9 iCRA, the Wageningen-based...

We call it mapping You are a farmer member of a group, an agro-processor. Or: you work in a project or a support institution such as an NGO. And you...

Have you ever heard of the 10,000-hour rule? It's this idea that if you practice something for 10,000 hours, you'll become an expert. It's pretty...

Applications for OKP and MSP Scholarships to fund your iCRA course are open NOW! We are happy to announce that this week scholarship application...

At iCRA we are celebrating our first colleague based in Benin. Roland Fadina is iCRA's new agribusiness trainer and coach and his new role reflects...

How to design an active learning journey, that is truly strengthening and revealing capacities of participants? This might be a challenge,...

Entrepreneurship is not something that happens suddenly overnight, you don't wake up as an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship is a process, a journey,...

iCRA signs partnership agreement with RAD ONG and Africa Green Corporation  With the Netherlands Embassy in Benin as host and under the watchful eye...

  Are you selecting the right stakeholders to create impact?  Professionals that aim for inclusive agribusiness development often work in a...

What is the difference between position and interest in a negotiation? In the module ‘Negotiation skills' of our Making Agribusiness Work-course, we...

Five steps for friendly feedback, to motivate your leaners Giving and receiving feedback are tricky processes. When feedback is done recklessly, it...

Linking learning to real life The OKP - TMT project, funded by the Dutch government and led by iCRA, was all about that.  This project aims to...

Multiple-choice-questions boring? You can actually use them to motivate your students (if you do it right). One of the learnings in the iCRA ‘Making...

Unique collaboration in Mali: Joint Masters in IWRMWater is a critical issue in Mali. As one education leader from the higher education institute...

Sibelle El Labban Her experience with 'Making Research Work'!Sibelle El Labban, from Lebanon, participated in iCRA’s Making Research Work blended...

My iCRA training gave me the tools to lobby for changeIn 2019, the Ethiopian government decided to take on school feeding in its public schools, and...

Want to know more about Gbenga? Find him on our 'About Us" page!We had a chat with Gbenga, and this is what he had to say:What is your most...

Developing Capacities for Agricultural Innovation SystemsIn iCRA, we have thought long and hard about innovation. We were therefore proud to lead a...

Developing a fair value chain around tomato and chili pepper brine/pickle Capacity Strengthening project launch OKP-TMT+.20/00065Beginning of...

5 reasons why Blended Learning is the future of professional educationYou may have noticed over the last year or so, that iCRA is now offering...

Lessons learned from our first fully online course!Written by Mirte van Os - iCRA's very own Junior Expert Just before the summer, iCRA offered its...

Mariette Gross - Our New Executive DirectorAs of the beginning of April, the supervisory board was happy to welcome Mariette Gross, who has been an...

Remembering François DossouhouiC’est avec une énorme tristesse qu’on a appris le décès d’un ami, collègue et membre de notre famille iCRA. François...

iCRA’s logistical powerhouse and course lifeline – Introducing Saskia VleerWhen course participants arrive, the first person they ask to see is...

iCRA in Nigeria with Dutch Trade MissionFrom the 8th until the 12th of july, iCRA took part in a Dutch trade mission on agrifood and sustainable...

Old problems, New Solutions! A joined initiative of Cuban agricultural research centres and iCRA for a demand-driven seed sector Seeds are...

CDAIS Project Footprints in Ethiopia80% of the population in Ethiopia is employed by agriculture sector and around 47% of the GDP is attributed to...

Making Innovation Systems Work - Developing capacities to innovate Agriculture innovation systems for sustainable impact  An agricultural innovation...

Message of Condolence on the passing of Bernard DedjélénouIn English: With great sadness we share the devastating news of the loss of our...

Making Agribusiness Work – My tale of an iCRA course7 COUNTRIES, 19 STUDENTS, 3 TRAINERS, AND 2 WEEKS. Imagine you are in a class where you are the...

'Making Agribusiness Work' course in Nigeria kicks off!During iCRA's 'Making agribusiness Work' course at IITA in Ibadan Nigeria, 17 participants...

How can agriculture Innovation systems meet demands of farmers, agribusinesses and consumers?Agriculture innovation systems for sustainable impact...

iCRA kicks off partnership with PROAGRI3 in Benin! Supporting ProAgri in improving value chain performance Integrating local agribusiness...

Presenting a book filled with stories of change by the CDAIS projectiCRA is proud to present the CDAIS project ‘Building Competence and Confidence...

What’s there to learn for Chinese farmer leaders from the Dutch Agri-food sector?Last month, iCRA had the privilege of hosting a delegation of...

A big firm and small farmers on the journey towards a fair dealPsaltry Ltd, is a cassava starch processing company supplying Nigerian Breweries,...

The future of agribusiness support services: new challenges for an old professionThe future of agribusiness support services: new challenges for an...

To teach entrepreneurship, you have to walk the talk - a story of change from EthiopiaCreating links with the private sector that allows agriculture...

iCRA presents: CDAIS Story of Change - Water Management in RwandaShort intro into the CDAIS project Many initiatives promoting agricultural...

6 Ways to Better Skill Africa’s Youth* this blog is based on a recent keynote by iCRA's Richard Hawkins during The Sixth African Higher Education...

iCRA presents: CDAIS Story of Change - Chickpeas in Ethiopia Short intro into the CDAIS project Many initiatives promoting agricultural innovation...

Blog: Improving market relations for young agripreneursFrom a spark to a flame: Nigerian youths farming with business in mind Shimave Felix, a 25...

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY - #pressforprogress SpotlightOn the 8th of March, on International Women’s Day, iCRA is proud to share how trailblazers in...

Strengthening the Dairy Sector in East Africa Did you know most (about 85-90%) of the milk produced in East Africa does not enter commercial value...

iCRA joins Agribusiness Market Ecosystem AllianceFollowing its renewed strategy to focus on its agribusiness coaching services enabling efficient...