TRAINING COURSE ON AGRIBUSINESS ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
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TRAINING COURSE ON AGRIBUSINESS ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
Start Date: 21/02/2022 End Date: 25/02/2022 for 5 days
Organizer: DATA-AFRIQUE CONSULTANCY
Course fee :USD 1,000
INTRODUCTION
The agriculture sector plays an important role towards rural development which in turn plays a vital role towards economic development being one of the major sources of income in developing countries. It is a major creator of jobs and plays a key role towards the realization of food security in any particular nation. This training program is intended to help the participants embrace agribusiness enterprise development to promote rural development, economic development and act a means to sustain their livelihoods.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course the participant should be able to:
- Understand basic in agribusiness enterprise development.
- Gain knowledge on agribusiness diversification.
- Gain skills on the role of agribusiness growth in rural development.
- Understand the gender role in agribusiness enterprise development.
- Gain skills farm management planning.
- Understand how the economic forces affect both agribusiness and rural development.
DURATION
5 Days
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is intended for various Experts in Agriculture; Extension Officers, Agricultural officials and Decision makers working with local people, in governments, donor organization, Non-profit oriented organizations for Agriculture Development programmes.
COURSE CONTENT
Basic Concepts in Agribusiness
- What is agribusiness?
- Rural Sociology
- Entrepreneurship in farming
- Agribusiness development and rural development
- Agribusiness development and food security
- Factors hindering agribusiness development in rural areas
Agribusiness Enterprise Development
- Basic concepts in agro-entrepreneurship
- Production resources
- Nature of agribusiness products
- Risks and risk management in agriculture
- Agricultural marketing and management
- Value addition of agricultural products
- Cooperatives and their role in agribusiness development
Farm Management Plan
- Strategic plan
- Business plans
- Viability analysis
- Management strategies plan
- Natural resources plan
Agribusiness Diversification
- What is agribusiness diversification?
- Drivers of diversification
- Types of diversification
- Opportunities for diversification
- Non-farm diversification
Cross-cutting issues in Agribusiness Enterprise Development
- Economic forces effect on agribusiness development
- Economic importance of agriculture and sustainable development
- Gender and marginalized groups role in agribusiness rural development
- Role of technology in agribusiness and rural development
- Role of government in agribusiness enterprise development
- Agribusiness incubation and innovation
Schedules
| Weekdays | 08:00 AM — 04:00 PM |
| Weekdays | 08:00 AM — 04:00 PM |
| Weekdays | 08:00 AM — 04:00 PM |
| Weekdays | 08:00 AM — 04:00 PM |
| No. of Days: | 5 |
| No. of Participants: | 100 |
Data-Afrique has collaborated with Government ministries, agencies and departments, UN agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations, from Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle-East and the Caribbean.
We have also worked with academic institutions, international research organizations, financial institutions and private companies from across the globe. By nurturing a culture of collaboration, we attract the highest calibre of people who have the ability and desire to influence and shape the future.
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