Professional Diploma in Poultry & Agribusiness

Full Accreditation Curriculum (RC + RF + RE)
Professional & Advanced Programs Section
Classroom + Farm Immersion Format

Program Information

  • Program Title: Professional Diploma in Poultry & Agribusiness
  • Program Duration: 9 Months
  • Target Audience: Farm Managers, NGO Staff, Corporate Agribusiness Teams
  • Delivery Format: Classroom Learning + Farm Immersion + Industry Exposure
  • Application Fee: 10,000 FCFA
  • Certification: Professional Diploma

Program Objectives

  • Develop advanced poultry production and agribusiness management skills.
  • Build managerial competence in commercial farm operations.
  • Strengthen financial, marketing, and value-chain capabilities.
  • Prepare learners to lead large-scale agricultural projects.

RC – Referential of Competencies

Competency UnitCompetencyPerformance IndicatorsAssessment Method
RC1Manage Poultry Production SystemsEfficient farm operations and flock performancePractical assessment
RC2Lead Agribusiness OperationsBusiness planning and team leadershipProject evaluation
RC3Implement Biosecurity & Health ProgramsDisease prevention and farm safetyField observation
RC4Develop Market & Value Chain StrategiesSales, branding and distribution planningPresentation
RC5Manage Financial & Operational RecordsBudgeting and reportingPortfolio review

RE – Evaluation Framework

Evaluation AreaWeightMethod
Assignments20%Written work
Practical Farm Activities30%Observation
Examinations20%Tests
Capstone Project20%Presentation
Attendance & Participation10%Participation

Graduate Career Pathways

  • Commercial Farm Manager
  • Poultry Operations Supervisor
  • NGO Agriculture Program Officer
  • Agribusiness Consultant
  • Feed Mill Manager
  • Agribusiness Entrepreneur

Course Content

Module 1: Advanced Poultry Production Systems
5 Topics
Lesson 1: Poultry Industry Structure
Lesson 2: Commercial Poultry Systems
Lesson 3: Poultry Breed Selection
Lesson 4: Production Planning
Lesson 5: Poultry Housing Systems
Module 2: Poultry Nutrition & Feed Management
5 Topics
Lesson 1: Poultry Nutritional Needs
Lesson 2: Feed Ingredients & Formulation
Lesson 3: Feed Cost Optimization
Lesson 4: Feed Storage & Quality
Lesson 5: Feed Mill Operations
Module 3: Poultry Health & Biosecurity
5 Topics
Lesson 1: Disease Identification
Lesson 2: Vaccination Programs
Lesson 3: Biosecurity Management
Lesson 4: Farm Hygiene
Lesson 5: Health Monitoring
Module 4: Hatchery & Breeder Management
5 Topics
Lesson 1: Hatchery Systems
Lesson 2: Incubation Techniques
Lesson 3: Chick Quality Control
Lesson 4: Parent Stock Management
Lesson 5: Hatchery Biosecurity
Module 5: Agribusiness Management
5 Topics
Lesson 1: Agribusiness Models
Lesson 2: Strategic Planning
Lesson 3: Team Management
Lesson 4: Business Growth
Lesson 5: Leadership in Agribusiness
Module 6: Financial Management
5 Topics
Lesson 1: Farm Accounting
Lesson 2: Budget Development
Lesson 3: Profitability Analysis
Lesson 4: Investment Planning
Lesson 5: Cash Flow Management
Module 7: Marketing & Distribution
5 Topics
Lesson 1: Agricultural Markets
Lesson 2: Branding & Packaging
Lesson 3: Distribution Channels
Lesson 4: Pricing Strategies
Lesson 5: Sales Planning
Module 8: Farm Operations & Leadership
5 Topics
Lesson 1: Farm SOPs
Lesson 2: Staff Management
Lesson 3: Farm Logistics
Lesson 4: Monitoring & Evaluation
Lesson 5: Leadership & Governance
Module 9: Farm Immersion & Capstone Project
5 Topics
Lesson 1: Farm Rotation
Lesson 2: Commercial Farm Analysis
Lesson 3: Operational Reporting
Lesson 4: Business Proposal Development
Lesson 5: Capstone Project Presentation