Promoting Entrepreneurship And Agribusiness Development Workshop

INTRODUCTION

The Agribusiness sector is dwindling due to the lack of support from governmental and non-governmental corporations. The Entrepreneurship and Agribusiness Development course seeks to revive the agri-business sector by merging the two sectors. This course will handle the core aspect of entrepreneurship that is mainly the bottom line; how to raise, make, and save money while simultaneously helping others achieve the same.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course the participants will be able to:

·       Learn the relationship between Entrepreneurship and Agriculture Development concepts

·       Know the requirements for basic business operations

·       Understand the factors contributing to business failure

·       Learn the strategies to implement to overcome business challenges

DURATION

5 Days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course targets people working in finance corporations, governments, and Non-Governmental Organizations to help in responding to emergencies and developmental projects. This course will benefit business proprietors and representatives from organizations keen on entrepreneurship support and developing a business environment that results in the success of a business.

COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction to Entrepreneurship

·       Meaning of entrepreneurship

·       Entrepreneurship life cycle

·       Concepts of entrepreneurship

·       Stakeholders involved in entrepreneurship

·       Challenges of new entrepreneurs

·       Combating challenges

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

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

Agribusiness and the Economy

·       Role of agribusiness in the economy

·       Effects of agribusiness in the economy

·       Advantages and disadvantages of agribusiness in the economy

GENERAL NOTES

·       This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies.

·       Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.

·       Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate.

·       We can also do this as tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs. Contact us to find out more: training@skillsforafrica.org

·        The training will be conducted at SKILLS FOR AFRICA TRAINING INSTITUTE IN NAIROBI KENYA.

·       The training fee covers tuition fees, training materials, lunch and training venue. Accommodation and airport transfer are arranged for our participants upon request.

·       Payment should be sent to our bank account before start of training and proof of payment sent to: training@skillsforafrica.org