I. Contact information  Course Name:  International Agricultural Development in Africa  At TAMU: ALED 489  At PVAMU: AGHR 4413-P01  Lecturer: Sean Kennedy Muzamai Kalundu  Class Location:  Room AGLS 117 TAMU/015 CARC (Seminar room) PVAMU  Meeting days: Monday and Wednesday  Meeting time: From 1 pm – 2:50pm  Office: Room 232, TAMU  Tel: 

II. Vision and Mission My vision: To produce qualified students: By giving the necessary skill and knowledge My mission: To maximise number of passing students Your vision: To be qualified in your area of interest: by getting the necessary skill and knowledge Your mission: To get excellent passing mark Remember: the step you take today accounts for future

III. Course Description  Provide students with broad overview of the current political and economic environment in Africa  Major issues impacting African agriculture  Focus on major institutions (local and international) involved in international development in Africa  Focus on the current agricultural development projects priorities for Africa (more in our Spring 2012 special topic course)

IV. Expectations of Students  Attend all lectures and engage in-class discussions  Must prepare for lectures to be able to engage in in-class group discussions  I do not like late students, if a student is late by 15 minutes it will be a good idea to stay behind  In the class absolute silent is required, but contributions are encouraged  No cellphone usage is encouraged to avoid  Avoid any form of distraction when the class is in session  Follow and honor the “Code of Conduct” and “University Rules and Procedures” for each institution

V. Course Evaluation Methods Final grade for this course will done as follows: Percentage of Final Grade First hour examination (Test 1): 15 Second hour examination (Test 2):15 Term paper (1):20 Term paper presentation:10 Final examination:25 Class participation:10 Quizzes (5): 5 Total 100 NOTE: 1.All deadlines and test dates must be met 2.Failure to meet a deadline or a test date without prior approval will result in ZERO point for the activity

VI. Textbooks: To aid our learning in this course we will use the following textbook: Eicher, C. K and Staatz, J. M. (1998). International Agricultural Development,3 rd Ed. John Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, Maryland. And a 2008 report from the World Bank World Development Report: Agriculture for Development. The World Bank, Washington, DC Which you can access and download online: ( In your course syllabus, I have also included a number of websites you could refer to as plan to work on your term paper.

VII. Course Outline Week 1: Introduction and course overview Week 2. Similarities and differences between the African nations Overview of agricultural development in Africa Week 3: African Governance and Development Week 4: What does the World think about Africa? Week 5: Technology and Agricultural Development Technology development and sustainability Week 6: Agricultural Trade and the Development Agenda Week 7: Explaining African Agricultural Performance Week 8: Thoughts on the IMF and World Bank in Africa Week 9: African Women and Agricultural Development Week 10: Impact of HIV/Aids and the future for African Agriculture Week 11: Can Africa’s Agriculture be a global player in the 21 st century? Week 12: Logical partnership; Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurs Week 13: Vision for Sustainable Agricultural Development in Africa Week 14: Agricultural Development Priorities for Africa

Examination Three (3) exams will be written Two (2) mid term exams One (1) final examination Closed book Consist of a mixture of multiple choice and “Short style” I will use verbs such as Explain Discuss Mention Elaborate List Show, etc You are encouraged not to miss any of the examinations without valid documentation of University excused absence.

Term paper Student team will be required to write a term paper Topic is on The agricultural development from 2001 to most recent (preferably 2010) Focus on any African country of their choice (with instructor approval). In the analysis, paper should address:  the critical variables of agricultural development,  the role of government in agricultural development and  the challenges of agricultural development and  the major contributors to agricultural development. Students are urged to complete the various parts of the term paper on time. Points will be deducted for being late.

Term paper….(2) The final papers should be ten (10) pages long, excluding cover page and r eference pages and will be evaluated as follows: Content/ analysis:60% Organization:20% Documentation:10% Readability:10% NB: Term paper is due by the start of class on the assigned date (due November 14, 2011).

Quizzes During the semester you will have 5 quizzes The idea is for you to learn, not to see it as a punishment No make-up quizzes Multiple choice questions on topics discussed in class Each quiz will have 20 questions

Term paper Presentation Students will be required to make a presentation on their Term paper Two days will be allocated for the presentation The objectives of the term paper presentation: to ensure that student teams share what they learnt about a particular country with other groups To interact with other students and learn from each other For grading purposes Missing more than 15 minutes of any of the periods means, student will be marked absent.

Copyright Statement Take note that the following materials are copyrighted and maybe photocopied for personal use only: PowerPoint hand outs Syllabi, Exams In-class materials Lecture outlines Supplements used in this course

Learning Outcomes 10/21/201510/21/201510/21/2015 Sean Kennedy Kalundu 14 Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Discuss agricultural development theories in Africa; Discuss agricultural development issues, policies and problems in African countries; Explain and discuss the roles of international trade in agricultural development of developing countries; Discuss several possible methods of financing agriculture in Africa; Discuss the impacts of agricultural development on the environment; Discuss the roles of women, NGOs and government in agricultural development.

Learning Outcomes….(2) 10/21/201510/21/201510/21/2015 Sean Kennedy Kalundu 15 Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Explain the concept of agricultural development and its importance in poverty reduction and increasing food security; Explain the impact of HIV/Aids on agricultural development Identify lessons of good practices in order to enhance rural development and sustainable development; Plan and manage agricultural projects that are in line with priority rural development programs; Identify causes and consequences of natural resource problems in developing countries; Evaluate and identify appropriate policy instruments for optimal use of natural resources, under different circumstances.

Questions I wish you a successful and joyous learning in this class Work hard and make an impact in your career. Read more everyday to expand your learning horizon!