Development and Management of an Agri Business Plan Type : Short Course • NQF : 4 • Credits : 3
The learner achieving this competence will be able to pro-actively participate in the analysis, planning and management of a sustainable agri-business within a volatile and competitive business environment.
In addition the learner will be well positioned to extend the learning and practice into other areas of strategic management. The profession will benefit from the strategic thinking required from learner who achieved competence in this unit standard.
Learners will understand the importance of the application of business principles in agricultural production with specific reference to planning.
They will be able to operate farming practices as businesses and will gain the knowledge and skills to move from a subsistence orientation to an economic orientation in agriculture. Farmers will gain the knowledge and skills to access mainstream agriculture through a business-orientated approach to agriculture.
It is assumed that a learner attempting this unit standard will demonstrate competence against the unit standards or equivalent:
- NQF3: Interpret factors influencing agricultural enterprises and plan accordingly.
- NQF 3: Explain costing and the viability of an agri-business.
- NQF3: Supervise the collection of agricultural data
A learner attempting this unit standard must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the agricultural value and supply chain. In addition sound communication will assist in this unit standard. Record keeping, meeting procedures and marketing principles will also be of value and assistance.
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Pinion Global Network
