Concept and role of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs. The Entrepreneurial Process. The entrepreneurial attitude: Generation of business ideas and innovation. Place and importance of entrepreneurship in agrifood ventures, and in economic growth and development. Factors impacting entrepreneurship. Writing and entrepreneurial business plan. Interpretation of financial data and Financial Reporting. Innovation and growth of agribusinesses. Clustering and Business Incubators. Importance of R&D in the innovation process. Trade markets for crop commodities. Legislative framework. The Value Chain Approach: theoretical concepts. Value Chain Promotion as an Approach to Economic Development. Analysing Agrifood-value Chains: Measuring the performance of a value chain; understanding the links between stakeholders in a value chain; improving the performance of a value chain based on upgrading activities. Role of Public/Private Sectors in Promoting Value Chains in Agriculture Sector.
