To build the capacity of Development professionals who are actively engaged in the agriculture and food security activities in governmental and non-governmental organizations need to support efforts in improving survival rates of Agribusinesses that currently have a high rate of failure. Entrepreneurship and Agribusiness Development are the best hope for reviving weak world economies. Entrepreneurs cannot do it alone; they need an enabling environment in which their business can grow.

This course is designed to give insights into the basic requirements for increasing the level of entrepreneurship in communities at local and national levels. This course will provide hands-on training in Entrepreneurship and Agribusiness Development and the application of Knowledge to decision making in Entrepreneurship and Agribusiness Development planning and Management. Training that will enable the learner to know how to address these challenges. It focuses on the things entrepreneurs care most about, and that ultimately affect their bottom line: How to raise money, make money, save money, and help others to do so.

Duration

5 days

Who Should Attend?

This course targets individuals working in governments, funding agencies, and research and non-government organizations for Emergency response and other Development programmes. It is also suitable for business owners and representatives from organizations that support entrepreneurship and/or seek to enable an environment in which businesses can flourish.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will:

• Understand the basic concepts of Entrepreneurship and Agriculture Development
• Learn the basic requirements for business operations.
• Know the causes of many business failures.
• Learn how to overcome pitfalls in businesses.

Course Content

Module I: Introduction to Entrepreneurship

• Meaning of entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurship life cycle
• Concepts of entrepreneurship
• Stakeholders involved in entrepreneurship.
• Challenges of new entrepreneurs
• Combating challenges

Module II: Introduction to Agribusiness development

• Meaning of Agribusiness
• Concepts of agribusiness
• Agribusiness stakeholders
• Agri-business enterprise development
• Steps of agribusiness development
• Pros and cons of agribusiness development
• Challenges of new agribusiness entrepreneurs
• Combating challenges
• Development of an agribusiness enterprise

Module III: Integration of Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Development

• The role of entrepreneurship in agribusiness development
• The advantages of entrepreneurship in agribusiness development
• The disadvantages of entrepreneurship in agribusiness development
• Resilience and Consistency
• Competitiveness and Determination
• Accountability
• Funding
• Resource allocation for agribusiness development
• Creating opportunities out of situations in entrepreneurship in agribusiness development

Module IV: Agribusiness and the Economy

• Role of agribusiness in the economy

1. Effects of agribusiness in the economy

• Advantages and disadvantages of agribusiness in the economy

Methodology

The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.