Short Synopsis of the Course:
The purpose of this course is to build the capacity of development practitioners and farmers to select, coordinate, manage, and evaluate agribusinesses. Practitioners, donors, and the wider society alike are desirous of utmost transparency concerning the choices made regarding projects that affect them. The course relies on the application of modern economic, business, and strategic management principles to build and strengthen mastery in project analysis. As resources available for investment in agribusiness dwindle, it is crucial that more care is taken to select projects at the outset to minimize project failure. It is also important for persons charged with the responsibility of screening applications for project development loans to possess the skills to carry out those functions professionally and efficiently.
Course Duration:
3 Weeks
Target Group:
Practising and prospective farmers, Provincial & National Development Advisory Personnel, Local Municipality LED personnel, Agricultural Extension field staff, Loan Officers at Banks and other Financial Institutions, Teachers & Students of Agricultural Colleges
Fee:
Contact us at info@ksti.co.za
Registration Period:
TBD
Job Prospects
Farming, Agribusiness enterprise Manager, Enterprise Development Officer at Municipal Levels, Loan Application Appraisal Officers, Extension Agents.
- Teacher: Admin Administrator
- Teacher: Test User
Short Synopsis of the Course:
The purpose of this course is to build know-how and expertise in setting up and running a poultry project for egg production. The course is designed to expose prospective farmers to the techniques for developing an enterprise plan for poultry, establishing the poultry farm, running the farm by means of modern business management principles, and marketing and distributing the products of the farm. The trainees are also equipped with the skills to detect common poultry diseases and manage them to ensure very low stock mortality and enhanced profitability. Elements of temperature regulation and management of feeding regimes at different stages in the life cycle of the chickens are also covered in this course.
Course Duration:
2 Weeks
Target Group:
Farmers and prospective farmers, cooperatives and farmer groups.
Fee:
Contact us at info@ksti.co.za
Registration Period:
TBD
Job Prospects
Farming, Academic Jobs, Researchers, Consultants, Extension Agents.
- Teacher: Admin Administrator
Short Synopsis of the Course:
The purpose of this course is to build and strengthen skills to prepare proposals for research and applications for grants for agriculture and related economic sectors. Students experience immense difficulties in developing acceptable proposals for the research they must conduct for their qualifications. Businesses seeking funding from the financial sector often have to submit a proposal for consideration before they can secure loans. All these goals call for special skills in making well-reasoned arguments that are laid out in a logical sequence that enhances the appeal and success of loan/grant applications. This course is also designed to meet the needs of both junior and senior academics who are desirous of enhancing their research capacity by understanding the fundamental logic of the research process.
Course Duration:
3 Weeks
Target Group:
Business Development Advisors, Provincial and national Development Advisory Personnel, Local Municipality LED personnel, Agricultural Extension field staff, Loan Officers at Banks and other Financial Institutions, Teachers and students of Universities and Agricultural Colleges
Fee:
Contact us at info@ksti.co.za
Registration Period:
TBD
Job Prospects
Academic Jobs, Researchers, Consultants, Agribusiness Enterprise Manager, Enterprise Development Officer at Municipal & Provincial Levels, Loan Officers at Banks and other Financial Institutions, Extension Agents.
- Teacher: Admin Administrator