Agricultural Leadership Development

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Develop leadership skills in and for organized agriculture
• Develop the ability to optimize diversity and group dynamics
• Understand the unique challenges and dynamics of agriculture
• Facilitate the crafting of a common vision with which opportunities can be pursued, and challenges overcome
• Develop team-building, negotiation, presentation, communication, and leadership skills at a strategic management level in Agriculture
• Focus on both local and international agricultural issues

CONTENT

• Cultivating leadership skills for the agricultural sector
• Effective team management and collaboration
• Strategic planning and decision-aaking in Agriculture
• Understanding and implementing sustainable agriculture practices
• Promoting environmental stewardship and resource conservation
• Agric-marketing
• Corporate governance
• Environmental analysis
• Financial management
• Fresh produce marketing focus
• Overview on consumer trends, international market trends, local market trends, and developments regarding trading in Africa
• Labour relations and human resources
• Personal development
• Effective communication strategies for agricultural leaders
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
• Team building
• Project management
• Risk management in Agriculture
• Supply chain management
• Negotiation skills

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.