Agribusiness and Horticultural Crop Production Training Workshop

1. Introduction to Agribusiness
Meaning and importance of agribusiness
Agribusiness opportunities in horticulture
Agricultural value chains
Market-oriented farming
2. Site Selection and Land Preparation
Selection of suitable farming sites
Soil types and soil fertility
Land clearing and preparation methods
Water sources and irrigation considerations
3. Vegetable Production
Nursery establishment and seed selection
Transplanting techniques
Crop spacing and field management
Fertilizer application and soil management
Irrigation practices
4. Fruit Production
Selection of fruit crops
Orchard establishment
Planting and management practices
Pruning and training techniques
Fruit harvesting methods
5. Crop Protection and Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Identification of pests and diseases
Prevention and control measures
Safe use of pesticides
Organic and biological pest control methods
6. Post-Harvest Handling
Harvesting techniques
Sorting and grading
Packaging and storage
Reducing post-harvest losses
7. Agricultural Marketing
Market identification
Pricing strategies
Customer relations
Product branding and promotion
8. Farm Record Keeping
Production records
Sales and expense records
Profit and loss calculation
Farm budgeting
9. Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
Business idea development
Preparation of business plans
Financial management basics
Access to agricultural finance
10. Practical Field Training
Nursery establishment practicals
Vegetable and fruit farm management
Pest and disease identification
Agribusiness planning exercises