Course Overview
Commercial agriculture, or otherwise known as agribusiness, is a cropping method in which crops are raised and livestock are raised in order to sell the products on the market in order to make money. In this type of agriculture, a lot of capital is invested and large-scale crops are grown in huge farms, using modern technologies, machinery, irrigation methods and chemical fertilizers. The basic characteristic of commercial agriculture is that high doses of modern inputs are used for higher productivity, such as high yielding varieties, fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, weed killers, and so on. In commercial agriculture, crops that are in high demand, i.e., crops that need to be exported to other countries or are used as raw materials in industries are produced mainly. In addition, the extent of agricultural marketing differs from region to region.
What you’ll learn
- Learn about the nature and scope of farm business organization.
- Understand the concept of farm records and accounting; acquisition and use of farm resources and the economic, climate and business problems in Nigeria.
- Improve their capacity to make better decisions about what to farm, how to farm it, how to market it and ultimately how to run a more profitable agribusiness.
- Learn to make better decisions, and more informed choices about what to do and how to do it in the business of agriculture.
Requirements
- Basic proficiency in the English language, numeracy and computer literacy.
- Candidates must have access to either a computer or smartphone with internet connectivity.
- The candidate must be equipped with quality webcam and headphones..
Duration & Fees
- Regular – 8 Weeks – ₦150,000
- Fast-Track – 6 Weeks – ₦225,000
Program Dates
- August – October, 2024
- October – December, 2024
- February – April, 2025
- May – July, 2025
