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Bergene Bekele Dea

Welcome to the Department of Agribusiness and Value Chain Management at Bonga University.
It is an honor to lead a department that leads the current as well the feature scenario of Ethiopian agricultural landscape and world as well. Our department is committed to producing graduates who understand the realities of agricultural commercialization, markets, sustainability, and agriculture as business and agripreneurs, and who can apply value chain, value creation, digital innovation, economic principles to create meaningful and practical solutions through strategically and operationally.
At Bonga University, we are uniquely positioned within a region rich in biodiversity, forest resources, coffee production, and different agribusiness investment activities. These realities shape our teaching, research, and community engagement. We ensure that our students learn not only in classrooms but also through field-based experience, stakeholder interaction, and problem-solving, and sustainable agricultural development.
Our curriculum is designed to equip students with strong analytical skills in:
• Value Chain analysis and Optimization:
• Agribusiness Investment Analysis and Environmental Awareness:
• Enterprise Development and Management
• Strategy development, Policy and Program Implementation
• Applied Socio-economic Research and Data-Driven Solutions
• Digital and Technological Integration
• Project Management in Agribusiness
• Apply Financial Management in Agribusiness
What makes our department truly special is our commitment to relevance. We encourage students to develop strategic thinking, leading and business management skills, leadership and ethical responsibility, interdisciplinary problem-solving, adaptability to dynamic trends, effective communication, and contribute to national development goals, including food security, climate resilience, youth employment, and sustainable rural transformation.

Whether you are a student, parent, partner institute, or visitor, I invite you to learn more about our programs and engage with our activities. Together, we can build a more resilient, productive, and
to transform Ethiopia’s and Africa’s agricultural and food systems.
Email: bergenebekele2007@gmail.com
Phone no : +251924741126

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