INTRODUCTION TO AGROPRENEURSHIP

About this Course

  • 15 students enrolled
  • 5 instructors

Course Description

Introduction of agropreneurship is emphasizing on the basic economic, business principles, sustainable farm, and agribusiness operations. Information management and lifelong learning, managerial and entrepreneurial skills and leadership skills will be achieved in this course. It consists of forecasting demand, staff management, capital management and marketing mix (product, price, place, promotion). Teaching methodology via interactive lecture, blended learning and field trip to relevant agency. The outcomes shall be assessed through a variety of tools such as final examination, test, written report and presentation.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Identify the fundamental economic, financial, operation of business entities, and demonstrate their specific application to agricultural business.
2 ) Present a comprehensive business plan that is essential for the success of new ventures.
3 ) Demonstrate the entrepreneurship culture, impart knowledge and skill in business planning.

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 3 hours per week
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Beginner
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

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 Syllabus

1.1 Introduction to Enterpreneurship and Agropreneurship
1.2 Business Opportunity in Agricultural Sector
1.3 Agri-Food System

2.1 The Firm's Purpose
2.2 The Firm's Objective

3.1 Introduction to Human Resource Management
3.2 Human Resource Planning
3.3 Personnel Planning
3.4 Retaining Employees
3.5 Personnel Management and Legal Acts

4.1 The Purpose of Budgeting
4.2 Three Types of Budgeting
4.3 An Application of Budgeting

5.1 The Balance Sheet
5.2 The Profit-and-Loss Statement

6.1 Ratio Analysis
6.2 Profitability Analysis
6.3 Net Working Capital

7.1 Type of Agro-based Business
7.2 Business Formation
7.3 Business Support System

Marketing Mix (Product, Price, Place, Promotion)

Our Instructor

JACQUELINE BINTI JOSEPH

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Kota Kinabalu

PROFESOR MADYA TS. DR. VIDURIATI BINTI SUMIN

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Jasin

TS. DR. ROZLIANAH FITRI BINTI SAID

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Kota Kinabalu

NUR AZIEMAH BINTI JASNI

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Kota Kinabalu

GRACE FLAVYELIZ SINONG

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Kota Kinabalu

 Frequently Asked Questions

A1 : This course would benefit anyone to learn the fundamental knowledge of agropreneurship. Even if one does not have an experience or knowledge in agropreneurship, after completing this course, he should be able to discover the application of agropreneurship, agro-based product and business management.

A2 : Indeed. In this course, students must develop a business model canvas and pitch their business model canvas to external experts in the agriculture business sector.