VACAMO- Value chain analysis management and optimization


The project aims at establishing a common research center "Value Chain Analysis, Management and Optimization" at the university of Thies, Senegal. There is an urgent need for involving scientists and supporting multi-diciplinary doctoral studies there. Moreover, further qualification shall be offered to employees of small and medium-sized business, and data processing capacities shall be provided for the real time management of value chains in various field of the West African economy. The cultivation, distribution and marketing of agricultural products will serve as the pilot application, but further value chains, e.g. in processing industry, power industry and mining, will also be investigated.


Principal investigators
Griewank, Andreas Prof. Dr. (Details) (Non-linear Optimization)

Financer
BMBF

Duration of project
Start date: 05/2011
End date: 08/2011

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