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Objectives
The objective of this training module is to explain how to use GAMS to construct, calibrate, and modify agricultural sector models in order to simulate the effect of alternative policies or other events affecting agricultural markets. In particular, the course aims to train the participants in the following skills:
determining whether an agricultural sector model is appropriate for a given research question;
selecting the scale of the model in terms of commodities, markets, and time periods;
constructing the model in GAMS using available data ;
A standard computable general equilibrium (CGE) model in GAMS
Exercises in... 
Objectives of the training course
Strengthen existing capacity across sectoral ministries and agencies in data analysis, specifically poverty and nutrition policy analysis;
Expand the knowledge base for developing agricultural, rural development , poverty, and nutrition‐related policies and programs;
Enable the development of advanced computing skills;
Reinforce international best practice in poverty and nutrition analysis.
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