Farm Management and Agribusiness
Overview
Volunteers work with small-scale farmers, farmers’ cooperatives, agribusinesses, and nongovernmental organizations. They teach basic business practices such as marketing, credit price determination, and general business planning; work on crop and livestock production and preservation; assist in organizing networks of local farmers; identify market structures and channels; and perform production cost and price analyses.
Education
Applicants can qualify with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture economics or agribusiness;
OR a degree that combines agriculture and management;
OR a business or economics degree combined with a year of hands-on experience in farming or agribusiness;
OR no college degree and at least three years of experience in farm management or agribusiness.
Experience
Relevant experience includes demonstrated interest in agriculture management, farming or gardening work, general knowledge of business, computer skills, research and networking skills, and the ability to collaborate and share resources with others.
Last updated Aug 04 2009