Training on Farm Business Planning & Financial Literacy
Learn farm business planning & financial literacy. Gain skills in record keeping, budgeting & farm risk management.
Next intake
20 Jul 2026 · Nakuru
Duration
5 days
Live instruction
Delivery
Physical + Virtual
Cohort based
Level
Intermediate
Working professionals
Certification
NITA reimbursable
For Kenyan cohorts
Language
English
All materials
About this programme
Successful farming requires business thinking. This course equips participants with skills to plan, budget, and manage farm enterprises profitably by applying financial literacy to agricultural operations.
Participants will practice record keeping, cash flow management, cost-benefit analysis, and farm business plan development. The training bridges farming and business principles for financial sustainability.
Duration
5 days
Who Should Attend
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Farmers & agripreneurs
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Agribusiness managers
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Cooperative leaders
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Extension officers
What you'll walk away with
By the end of this course, participants will:
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Develop farm business plans
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Apply financial literacy in farming
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Strengthen record keeping and budgeting
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Manage risks and improve profitability
What we cover, module by module
Module 1: Farm as a Business
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Principles of agribusiness management
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Shifting from subsistence to commercial farming
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Mindset for farm entrepreneurship
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Case Study: Smallholder farm turned profitable
Module 2: Record Keeping for Farms
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Importance of farm records
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Tools and templates for record keeping
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Analyzing records for decision-making
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Exercise: Prepare a farm record template
Module 3: Budgeting & Cost Management
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Farm budgeting basics
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Identifying costs & revenue streams
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Break-even analysis
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Practical: Develop a seasonal farm budget
Module 4: Farm Business Planning
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Components of a farm business plan
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Aligning production with market demand
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Financing farm enterprises
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Exercise: Write a mini farm business plan
Module 5: Financial Risk Management in Farming
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Risks in farm enterprises
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Insurance & diversification strategies
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Managing market price volatility
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Case Study: Financial resilience in cash crop farming
Where the change lands
Organizational Impact
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Sustainable farm enterprises
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Improved access to credit through record keeping
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Better financial decision-making
Personal Impact
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Confidence in farm budgeting
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Practical record keeping skills
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Stronger decision-making ability
Dates and locations
Upcoming intakes
Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.
| City | Starts | Ends | Delivery | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NakuruNext | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kigali | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Accra | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kisumu | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Johannesburg | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Dakar | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
- NakuruNext
20 Jul → 24 Jul·In-Person
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20 Jul → 24 Jul·In-Person
Book this intake - Accra
20 Jul → 24 Jul·In-Person
Book this intake - Kisumu
27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
Book this intake - Johannesburg
27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
Book this intake - Dakar
27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
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