About this Module
What you will learn
Crafting Agri Startup Business Plan is a forward-thinking microcredential course designed to empower aspiring agripreneurs, young agropreneurs and rural innovators to transform agricultural challenges into viable and sustainable business ventures. Aligned with the Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF) 2.0 (2024), the course emphasizes Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Values-Based Education (VBE) to cultivate responsible, ethical, and future-ready entrepreneurs. Grounded in the Quintuple Helix 5R Model adopted by UiTM Sabah Branch in its pursuit of becoming an enterprise campus, this micro-credential integrates cross-sectoral knowledge from academia, industry, government, civil society. Learners are guided to explore the interplay between these spheres as they craft business solutions that contribute to broader sustainable development goals (SDGs). The course offers a structured, experiential journey from identifying local agri-based opportunities and conducting market analysis, to designing a sustainable business model and developing a professional, investor-ready business plan. A hallmark of UMC579 is its interactive and learner-centered eLearning experience. Learners engage in gamified simulations, decision-making challenges, and scenario-based tasks that promote critical thinking, collaboration, and innovation. The course scaffolds the development of a Business Model Canvas (BMC) using digital templates, peer-reviewed feedback, and real-time guidance, eventually crafting in a pitch-ready Business Plan. To ensure real-world relevance and local insight, the course features exclusive hybrid sharing sessions with established Sabah-based entrepreneurs, highlighting grassroots entrepreneurial journeys, value creation, and sustainable business practices. Upon completion, learners will produce a complete agri-startup portfolio, earn a digital badge and certificate, and demonstrate readiness to drive innovation in agriculture that is community-focused,
What skills you will gain
Entrepreneurial & Professional Skills, Business Pitching & Communication Skills, Business Planning Skills,
Total contents and assessments
4 topics with 4 modules per topic, 4 teaching videos, 8 gamified assessments / quizzes, 16 interactive teaching materials, 1 summative assessment; Final Test, 2 formative assessments; Business Model Canvas Development and Business Plan Written Report.
Module Details
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST ) MODE/DURATION : Flexible LENGTH : 56 days EFFORT : 4 LEVEL : Beginner LANGUAGE : English CERTIFICATE : Yes CPD POINT : 0 PRICE : Free Associated Course (s) : No Course