Women in Agribusiness Leadership Program

Full Accreditation Curriculum Format (RC + RF + RE)
Category: Professional & Advanced Programs

Program Identification

FieldDescription
Program NameWomen in Agribusiness Leadership Program
InstitutionONITA – OTAFARMS National Institute of Technology & Agribusiness
CampusBuea, Southwest Region, Cameroon
CategoryProfessional & Advanced Program
Duration2 Months
Training FormatClassroom + Farm Immersion
Target AudienceFarm Managers, NGO Staff, Women Leaders, Agribusiness Teams
CertificationCertificate of Completion
Delivery ModeCompetency-Based Training

Program Objectives

  • Develop women leadership skills in agribusiness enterprises.
  • Strengthen financial and operational management competencies.
  • Build confidence for strategic decision-making in farm enterprises.
  • Promote women-led agribusiness entrepreneurship.
  • Equip participants with practical farm leadership experience.

RC – Referential of Competencies

Competency UnitExpected SkillsPerformance IndicatorsAssessment
CU1: Leadership & GovernanceLead agribusiness teamsLeadership decisions, team managementObservation + Project
CU2: Financial ManagementManage farm financesBudget preparation, recordsPractical exercise
CU3: Agribusiness StrategyDevelop business modelsStrategic planningBusiness proposal
CU4: Market DevelopmentExpand value chainsSales channels identifiedPresentation
CU5: Women EmpowermentLead community initiativesSocial impact initiativesPortfolio

RE – Evaluation Referential

Assessment TypeWeightMethodOutcome
Attendance & Participation10%ObservationEngagement
Assignments20%Written WorkKnowledge
Farm Immersion25%PracticalApplication
Business Project30%PresentationLeadership
Final Assessment15%Written + OralCertification

Farm Immersion Component

  • Leadership shadowing with farm supervisors.
  • Hands-on farm management exercises.
  • Group leadership during farm operations.
  • Field-based business analysis.

Ministry Accreditation Compliance

  • Competency-Based Curriculum Structure
  • RC + RF + RE Referentials Included
  • Professional and Farm Immersion Delivery
  • Industry-Relevant Skills Development
  • Leadership and Entrepreneurial Capacity Building

Course Content

Module 1: Foundations of Women Leadership in Agribusiness
5 Topics
Lesson 1: Introduction to Women in Agriculture
Lesson 2: Leadership Principles for Agribusiness
Lesson 3: Gender Equity in Agricultural Value Chains
Lesson 4: Leadership Styles and Decision Making
Lesson 5: Building Confidence and Personal Branding
Module 2: Farm Management & Operational Leadership
5 Topics
Lesson 1: Farm Enterprise Structures
Lesson 2: Team Leadership on Farms
Lesson 3: Production Planning
Lesson 4: Farm Scheduling & Resource Allocation
Lesson 5: Farm Monitoring and Reporting
Module 3: Agribusiness Finance & Investment
5 Topics
Lesson 1: Introduction to Agribusiness Finance
Lesson 2: Budgeting and Cost Control
Lesson 3: Access to Agricultural Finance
Lesson 4: Grant Writing & NGO Funding
Lesson 5: Farm Profitability Analysis
Module 4: Agricultural Marketing & Branding
5 Topics
Lesson 1: Agribusiness Market Systems
Lesson 2: Branding Farm Products
Lesson 3: Digital Marketing for Agriculture
Lesson 4: Market Linkages and Partnerships
Lesson 5: Building Distribution Channels
Module 5: Entrepreneurship & Strategic Growth
5 Topics
Lesson 1: Agribusiness Business Planning
Lesson 2: Growth Strategy Development
Lesson 3: Women-Led Cooperative Models
Lesson 4: Scaling Agribusiness Operations
Lesson 5: Capstone Leadership Project