Course Overview
This Agribusiness course has been developed to assist farmers and aspiring farmers to develop skills and knowledge in the agricultural sector including business management skills for agribusiness.
Target audience
This course is suitable for farmers, aspiring farmers and even agribusiness organizations. It is also suitable for students who want to get qualification certificate in the agribusiness.
Objective of the course
By the end of the course the learner should be able to:
- Acquire skills for managing agribusinesses
- Acquire knowledge of supply chain management in agribusiness, business and strategic decision making concepts
Course Content
Module 1
Agribusiness management: scope, functions, tasks
- The business of agribusiness
- Managing the agribusiness
- Economics for agribusiness managers
Module 2
Agribusiness Management: organization and scope
- The organization of an agribusiness
- International agribusiness
Module 3
Marketing Management for agribusiness
- Strategic market plan
- The marketing mix
- Tools for marketing in agribusiness
Module 4
Financial management for agribusiness
- Understanding financial statements
- Analyzing financial statements
- Financing the agribusiness
- Tools for evaluation operating decisions
- Tools for evaluating capital investment decisions
Assignments
There are four assignments (continuous assessment tests), a research paper and one examination to be offered at the end of the course. Assignments account for 40%, research paper accounts for 30% while Examination accounts for 30% of the mark. Upon completion of the course, you shall be issued a Diploma Certificate and a course transcript.
