Abstract:
This case study booklet has been developed as an impact assessment for the certificate training program for small scale agribusiness entrepreneurs. It’s been tailored to be used for classroom training in order to serve the needs of farmer organization leaders, managers of small and medium size Agribusiness Enterprises, carrying out business in the agricultural value chain.
The case studies outlines how the 168 contact hours’ course impacted on the agribusiness enterprises of the participants. The program aimed at equipping participants with analytical tools, market oriented skills and information to increase the quality and productivity of their agribusiness enterprises. In the long term the skills gained was expected to lead to improvement in efficiency and effectiveness of the agribusiness enterprises, thereby, positively impacting on the various players along the value chain.
This program addresses deficiencies in trainings currently available in the market, which are typically programs mounted by business schools and directed toward the needs of medium and large-scale enterprise. By building leadership and management skills of the small scale agribusiness entrepreneurs, the program facilitates an environment that makes the agricultural sector more effective in improving the lives and livelihoods of over 75 percent of Kenyans whose households directly or indirectly depend on the agriculture.
The case studies were randomly selected to give a representation of over 300 entrepreneurs who have gone through the certificate course. The training participants had 14 contact hours with the trainers which involved using case studies, group activities and individual projects. The whole course was delivered in four weeks spread over a 4 months period.
