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AEA506Agricultural Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

AGRICULTURAL PROJECT APPRAISAL, MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION

This course provides a comprehensive overview of agricultural project appraisal, management, and evaluation. It covers project characteristics, identification, formulation, implementation, and evaluation techniques. Emphasis is placed on gender considerations in agricultural projects and economic analysis. Students will learn to apply project management tools and techniques to optimize resource utilization and achieve project objectives. The course also explores tax incentives and investment decisions, equipping students with practical skills for successful agricultural project management.

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60h
Study Time
13
Weeks
5h
Per Week
basic
Math Level
Course Keywords
Agricultural ProjectsProject AppraisalProject ManagementProject EvaluationGender Analysis

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
Math Level
Basic Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Project Characteristics

2

Project Identification

3

Project Formulation

4

Project Implementation

5

Project Appraisal

6

Project Evaluation

7

Gender in Agricultural Projects

8

Economic Analysis

9

Tax Incentives

Total Topics9 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Agricultural Project Manager

Apply your skills in this growing field

Agricultural Economist

Apply your skills in this growing field

Rural Development Officer

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Farm Manager

Apply your skills in this growing field

Agribusiness Consultant

Apply your skills in this growing field

Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

AgricultureRural DevelopmentAgribusinessGovernment AgenciesNon-profit Organizations

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Project Characteristics and Types

2h

Unit 1: Plan and Why do we Plan?

2 study hours
  • Define a plan and development plan.
  • Explain how agriculture as a program can be further broken down.
  • Give reasons for planning and its importance in developing countries.
Week
2

Module 1: Project Characteristics and Types

2h

Unit 2: Project and why Project?

2 study hours
  • Explain the growing need for better project management.
  • Define project and provide examples.
  • List various attributes and describe project constraints.
Week
3

Module 1: Project Characteristics and Types

2h

Unit 3: Project versus Process

2 study hours
  • Classify activities that fall under the ambit of 'process' and 'project'.
  • Discuss the interrelationship between project and process.
Week
4

Module 1: Project Characteristics and Types

2h

Unit 4: Project Characteristics

2 study hours
  • Identify and explain the major characteristics of a project, including objectives, lifecycle, and uniqueness.
Week
5

Module 1: Project Characteristics and Types

2h

Unit 5: Project Management

2 study hours
  • Describe project management and discuss key elements of the project management framework.
  • Explain project stakeholders and describe the project management knowledge areas.
Week
6

Module 1: Project Characteristics and Types

2h

Unit 6: Attribute of a Good Project Manager

2 study hours
  • Describe the skills that help manage projects.
  • Explain project management tools and techniques.
  • Define project success.
Week
7

Module 1: Project Characteristics and Types

2h

Unit 7: Project Taxonomy/Classifications

2 study hours
  • Classify projects under different headings and explain them.
  • Understand project taxonomy.
Week
8

Module 1: Project Characteristics and Types

2h

Unit 8: Project Management and General Management

2 study hours
  • Define project management and general management.
  • Discuss the relationship between project, program, and portfolio management and their contribution to enterprise success.
Week
9

Module 2: Project Identification, Formulation and Implementation

2h

Unit 1: Project Cycle

2 study hours
  • Define project cycle and explain its phases.
  • Describe all the phases of the project cycle.
Week
10

Module 2: Project Identification, Formulation and Implementation

4h

Unit 2: Project Objectives

2 study hours
  • Explain the major objectives of a project.
  • Understand social objectives in project implementation.

Unit 3: Project Identification

2 study hours
  • Explain project identification and list the sources from which new project ideas may emerge.
Week
11

Module 2: Project Identification, Formulation and Implementation

4h

Unit 4: Project Preparation

2 study hours
  • Explain pre-feasibility study and discuss its importance.

Unit 5: Project Direction

2 study hours
  • Explain how project managers direct a project and list the causes of project failure.
Week
12

Module 2: Project Identification, Formulation and Implementation

4h

Unit 6: Project Coordination

2 study hours
  • Explain the essential conditions necessary for project coordination.
  • Discuss some of the activities to be coordinated in managing projects.

Unit 7: Project Control

2 study hours
  • Identify the three aspects to be controlled in managing projects.
  • Explain control system and give the requirements of a good control system.
Week
13

Module 2: Project Identification, Formulation and Implementation

4h

Unit 8: Project Time Management

2 study hours
  • Explain outsourcing and enumerate the importance of outsourcing in project management.
  • General Overview of a Feasibility Study

Unit 10: Tax Incentives and Project Investment Decisions

2 study hours
  • Explain induce investment and determine the incentives that result due to certain policy by the government.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review key concepts from each unit, focusing on definitions and applications.

2

Practice applying project appraisal techniques to sample agricultural projects.

3

Create a study group to discuss challenging topics and share insights.

4

Focus on understanding the different types of project evaluation and their objectives.

5

Review all Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) and their solutions.

6

Allocate sufficient time for revision and practice questions in the weeks leading up to the exam.

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