Entrepreneurship in Agri-Economy
About Course
Entrepreneurship goes beyond launching new ventures—it’s about recognizing opportunities, solving pressing real-world challenges, and forging lasting, positive impact. This course is specially crafted for bachelor’s students eager to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and understand the essentials of building and managing ventures, particularly in the vital field of agriculture. Blending core entrepreneurship concepts with agriculture-focused insights, this program offers practical tools, real life examples, and interactive digital activities.
Objectives of the Program
The program aims to:
- Equip participants with foundational principles of entrepreneurship, including opportunity recognition, business model development, and basic business plan creation, with a focus on agriculture-based ventures.
- Enhance problem-solving, critical thinking, and risk-assessment skills relevant to agri-entrepreneurship challenges.
- Provide exposure to real-world agricultural entrepreneurial scenarios through practical examples and interactive digital activities.
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Module |
Key Topics |
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Module 1: Entrepreneurial Mindset & Motivation |
What is entrepreneurship and why it matters; motivations (be your own boss, pursue ideas); characteristics (passion, tenacity, execution intelligence); Agri-founder mini-story; overview of entrepreneurial ecosystems |
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Module 2: Opportunity Recognition & Idea Generation |
Opportunities vs. ideas; identifying opportunities (trends, problems, market gaps); personal traits (experience, networks, creativity); techniques for idea generation (brainstorming research); What is a ‘problem worth solving’?; From problems to possible agri solutions. |
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Module 3: Business Model Basics |
Business model baiscs (very simple Lean Canvas visual); Value creation with agri example; “Design your own” scenario |
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Module 4: Testing and Improving your Idea |
Why market validation matters; “What would you ask a farmer/customer?”; Example of a validation question |
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Module 5: Pitching and Communicating the Idea |
Purpose and benefits of writing a business plan; audience expectations; guidelines and structure; key sections of the plan; pitching and presenting the plan to investors and stakeholders; The elements of a great pitch (template for 3 lines) |
**Terms & Conditions**
Please note that the meeting time and date are subject to change. Eduvate India will notify all registered students in advance in case of any rescheduling or updates.
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