Agricultural Project Management
Plan, implement and monitor agricultural and rural development projects that deliver results.
- 5 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
This course applies project management to agriculture and rural development: needs assessment, project design, seasonal planning, farmer group mobilisation, extension, budgeting, procurement, M&E and sustainability.
Who should attend
- Agricultural project managers
- Extension officers
- Rural development programme staff
- NGO and government agriculture staff
What you will be able to do
- Design agricultural projects with clear results
- Plan around seasons and farmer needs
- Mobilise and work with farmer groups
- Manage budgets and procurement
- Monitor and sustain project results
Course outline
Day 1Project design
- • Needs assessment
- • Logframes
- • Stakeholders
- • Feasibility
Day 2Planning
- • Seasonal calendars
- • Work plans
- • Inputs and logistics
- • Budgets
Day 3Implementation
- • Farmer groups
- • Extension approaches
- • Procurement
- • Partnerships
Day 4M&E
- • Indicators
- • Data collection
- • Yield and income measurement
- • Reporting
Day 5Sustainability
- • Exit strategies
- • Market systems
- • Climate resilience
- • Case study
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Agricultural Project Management course?
The course runs for 5 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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