Agri-Business Development
Overview
Agri-business turns farming into a source of jobs, income and exports. This course shows public officials and project managers how to support agricultural enterprises, cooperatives and investors, improve the business environment, and design programmes that link small producers to profitable markets.
Who should attend
Agriculture and economy ministry staff, investment promotion officers, development project managers, and cooperative managers.
Training methodology
Interactive presentations, regional and international public sector experiences, case studies, group work on participants' own institutions, practical exercises, and an action plan for each participant's entity.
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Assess opportunities for agri-business development
- Support cooperatives and small agricultural enterprises
- Improve access to finance and markets
- Attract and facilitate agricultural investment
- Design and manage agri-business programmes
Course outline
- Agri-business in the economy
- Market trends
- Comparative advantages
- Opportunity screening
- Group discussion
- Cooperative governance
- Business planning for farmers
- Collective marketing
- Capacity building
- Case study
- Agricultural credit and microfinance
- Contract farming
- Export requirements
- Quality and certification
- Market linkage exercise
- Investment promotion
- Land and licensing procedures
- Agro-industrial zones
- Incentives
- Policy review
- Programme design
- Targeting and inclusion
- Monitoring results
- Working with donors
- Programme outline
Upcoming dates and fees
| Dates | Venue | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 9–13 November 2026 | Dubai | £4,500 per delegate |
| 1–5 February 2027 | Amman | £3,950 per delegate |
| 12–16 April 2027 | Erbil | £3,950 per delegate |
More dates and online registration: www.british-skills.co.uk/training-course/agri-business-development