INTRODUCTION
Agribusiness denotes the collective business activities that are performed from the farm to the market. It covers the supply of agricultural inputs, the production, and transformation of agricultural products and their distribution to final consumers. It is one of the main generators of employment and income worldwide.
Agribusiness is characterized by raw materials that are mostly perishable, variable in quality and not regularly available. The sector is subject to stringent regulatory controls on consumer safety, product quality, and environmental protection. This training is intended to introduce the participants to agricultural production and marketing as a means to sustain their livelihoods.
DURATION
5 days
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course is intended for various actors in the Agriculture Extension (Agricultural extension officers, senior agricultural officials and policy makers) working with communities, in governments, funding agencies, Research organizations and non-government organizations among others for Agriculture support activities and other Development programmes.
Course Level:
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the nature of agribusiness products
- Gain knowledge on operations planning and management in agribusiness
- Gain insight on the macroeconomic forces affecting agribusiness development and their impacts
- Gain skills on of agribusiness development as a source of livelihood
- Gain knowledge on farm income and investment analysis
- Understand the means of handling agribusiness products to minimize post-harvest losses
- Gain skills in agricultural marketing
- Gain knowledge on technological skills applied in agriculture
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Agribusiness Development Planning
- Overview of rural agribusiness development
- Nature of agribusiness products
- Production resources
Agricultural Marketing
- Agricultural marketing concepts
- Farm marketing objectives and strategies
- Target marketing
- Market research
- Managing marketing
Operation Planning and Management
- Production planning and budgeting
- Value-added product processing
- Appropriate post-harvest technology
- Agribusiness contracting
- Agricultural cooperatives, credit, and financing
- Farm income and investment analysis
Agribusiness Extension Techniques
- Training needs and contents identification
- Selecting training methods and techniques
- Planning and implementation of extension programs
Macroeconomic Forces Affecting Agribusiness Development and their Impacts on Agribusiness
- Political-Legal forces
- Social-Cultural forces
- Technological and Economic force
Introduction to Development Technologies in Agribusiness
- Data analysis in Agribusiness
- ICT in Agriculture
- GIS and Remote Sensing application in Agriculture
- Monitoring and Evaluation in Agriculture
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Course Administration Details:
METHODOLOGY
The instructor-led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
ACCREDITATION
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
TRAINING VENUE
The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
ACCOMMODATION AND AIRPORT PICKUP
Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
TAILOR-MADE
This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
PAYMENT
Payment should be transferred to the IRES account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected]
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