Course title: Agro-Entrepreneurship and Market Facilitation
Dates and registration links:
06/03/2023 to 10/03/2023: http:///3JmuFVF
22/05/2023 to 26/05/2023: http:///3Y01sUI
07/08/2023 to 11/08/2023: http:///3wCi9JY
06/11/2023 to 10/11/2023: http:///3wCGr6E
INTRODUCTION
Agriculture is central to hunger and poverty eradication. Many countries have tried numerous strategies to improve production and consequent food security status. Although increased agricultural production is essential, it is not sufficient to reduce hunger and poverty. There is need for promoting the entire agricultural value chain through collaborative efforts among the stakeholders. This course is intended for various actors working with communities, governments, funding agencies, research organizations, non-government organizations, civil society organizations, among others for agriculture and rural development intervention programmes.

DURATION
5 Days
COURSE OBECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, participants will:
• Understand the concept of agro entrepreneurship and market facilitation.
• Understand the agribusiness environment and how to make it inclusive
• Understand how to overcome pitfalls in agriculture-based businesses
• Understand importance of collective marketing
• Understand importance of record keeping

TOPICS TO BE COVERED
• Farming as a business
• Agro-entrepreneurship
• Collaborations in agricultural based businesses
• Value addition of agribusiness
• Market and market operations
• Record keeping
• Financing agribusiness
• Sources of finance for agribusinesses
• Market linkages
• Field trip