Agro Exports Masterclass
A Guide to Exporting Farm Products and Commodities.
Agro Exports Masterclass Objectives
Elevate your agribusiness to global heights at our highly anticipated Agro Exports Masterclass, a one-day seminar designed to transform your understanding of international agricultural markets. This masterclass offers an exclusive opportunity to gain cutting-edge knowledge from top experts on how to navigate export regulations, optimize logistics, and tap into lucrative overseas markets. Whether you are a seasoned exporter, a novice looking to enter the global arena, or an agropreneur aiming to scale your operations, this seminar will provide you with the tools and strategies to succeed. Do not miss this chance to revolutionize your export potential, expand your business horizons, and connect with a network of ambitious professionals posed to make their mark on the world stage. Register now and secure your spot in the Agro Exports Masterclass, where your journey to global success begins!
Target Audience
The Agribusiness Masterclass programme is targeted at a cross section of people who desire to establish a viable business venture in the agricultural sector. Participants will include; Farmers, Agribusiness owners, Agro exporters, Civil / Public servants. This group also extends to Investors in agribusiness,Tertiary institution students and Academics. The 5 weeks Masterclass is aimed at establishing our participants as high level and successful Agribusiness entrepreneurs
Agro Exports Masterclass Syllabus
Introduction to Agricultural Exports business. Definition of agro exports and its significance to national and global economies.
Benefits and Challenges of Exporting Farm Produce. Some benefits are revenue generation, job creation, and economic development. Challenges include market volatility, regulatory issues, and competition. All will be exhaustively discussed.
Market entry strategies in agro exports business. Direct exporting, partnering with distributors, establishing a local presence, and others.
Market Analysis in identifying agro export opportunities. Discussion will focus on the essentials such as identifying target markets, assessing market demand, competitor analysis, regulatory environment, distribution channels, market entry strategies, price analysis, market trends, risk analysis, and market segmentation.
Product Selection: Choosing the Right Products for Export. SWOT analysis of various agro products such as fresh produce, processed foods, roots and tubers, spices and herbs, grains and pulses, nuts and seeds, fruits, vegetables, and organic products, coffee and tea, specialty oils, flowers and ornamental plants, meat, dairy, and other livestock products, fishes and other seafood, snails.
Guidelines regarding product quality standards and certifications such as International trade agreements, phytosanitary regulations, food safety standards, packaging and labelling, export documentation, import tariffs and duties, quality standards and grading, environmental regulations, labour standards, and trade barriers.
Packaging and Labeling Requirements. To be exhaustively discussed are packaging materials, product identification, country of origin, handling instructions, barcodes, nutritional information, allergen information, expiration date, certifications and seals, language requirements, and environmental considerations.
Export Documentation: Understanding the Basics. Various required documents such as invoices, certificates of origin, and phytosanitary certificates.
Customs Clearance and Inspection of agro exports products. Issues for discussion include documentation, customs declaration, tariff classification, customs duties and taxes, phytosanitary inspection, quality inspection, packaging inspection, labelling inspection, customs sealing, export certificates, customs clearance agent, and post-clearance procedures.
Export Financing and Payment Methods. Essentials of export financing such as pre-export financing, post-export financing, export credit insurance, export factoring, export guarantees, and letter of credit. Essentials of payment methods such as advance payment, open account, documentary collection, letter of credit, and consignment. Export financing banks, identifying and accessing loans for export finance
Developing a marketing plan for your agro export business. This will include market analysis, target audience, product positioning, marketing strategies, budget, promotional activities, distribution channels, timeline, monitoring and evaluation, legal and regulatory considerations, risk management.
Branding and Positioning Your Products in International Markets. Discussion will focus on brand identity, product differentiation, and quality assurance, market research, target audience, value proposition, distribution strategy, promotion and advertising, consistent messaging, customer relationships, adaptation to local markets, monitoring and evaluation.
Utilizing Online Platforms and Trade Shows for Promotion. Online platforms such as website, E-commerce platforms, Social Media, Content Marketing, Email Marketing, Online advertising, Customer reviews and testimonials, and also Analytics and tracking will be focused on. Regarding trade shows, discussion will be on preparation, networking, product showcase, promotional materials, demonstrations and presentations, follow-up, feedback and evaluation.
Understanding Export Regulations and Compliance.
Intellectual Property (IP) Rights and Licensing in agro exports business. Discussion will be on patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing agreements, enforcement, international protection, and the essence of consultation with IP experts.
Learning from Successful Agricultural Exporters.
Case Studies of Farm Products Export Ventures.
Q&A
Recap of key learnings from the seminar.
Feedback collection for improvement of future seminars.
Graduation and certificates distribution.
Networking sessions for participants to connect with each other and potential partners or mentor before departure.
FAQs
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Masterclasses and Dates Table
(All dates are Saturdays)
5 | Agro-Exports | 14th | 2nd | 8th | 3rd |
Venue of the Masterclasses
a) The physical venue where the masterclasses are holding is AIH Corporate Centre, No. 18 Oba Akenzua Avenue, Off Osuntokun Avenue, Old Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
b) For those who cannot attend physically, it is possible to attend online. The link for online attendance will be shared to you as soon as you complete your registration. Be sure to indicate on the space provided for such on the registration form that you prefer online attendance in your particular case.
Registration Fees
a) To attend the 5 masterclasses: N220,000 or (600 USD forex registration)
b) To attend any 4 masterclasses: N180,000 or (500 USD forex registration)
c) To attend any 3 masterclasses: N150,000 or (400 USD forex registration)
d) To attend any 2 masterclasses: N100,000 or (250 USD forex registration)
e) To attend any 1 masterclass: N60,000 or (150 USD forex registration)
Full payment is required to secure a seat on the desired masterclass. Payment is online. All payments are non-refundable. However, after payment, date change is possible if the intending participant so desires.
Group Registration Discounts offered:
a) Registering 5 to 9 people together attracts 5 per cent discount on total registration fees.
b) Registering 10 or more people together attracts 10 per cent discount on total registration fees.
Each masterclass will run for the whole day from 9.00 am to 6.00pm. An hour lunch break will be included and provided. Tea break, refreshments, and farm-fresh fruits will also be provided. Abundant highest-quality bottled water will be provided for participants throughout the day. All these are included in the fees paid by each registered participant.
For participants coming from outside Ibadan, comfortable hotel accommodation can be arranged on their behalf in Bodija area in close proximity to the seminar location. This will however be at a discounted extra cost arranged with the hotel, courtesy of the seminar organizers.
Why Study at Greystone Academy?
Qualification
Certificates will be issued to all the participants at the completion of the seminars. Each certificate will include the name of the participant as well as the name and details of the masterclass attended.
Resource team
The seminar pattern will include lectures from world class academics and professionals, power point presentations, case studies, video clips, testimonies from practicing farmers, policy makers and government officials. There will also be focused group discussions with agricultural experts to thrash current agricultural problems and evolve possible solutions. Masterclass Participants will be encouraged to participate in this.
Practical experience
Masterclass Participants will have opportunity for one on one interactions with some of the biggest crop and livestock farmers in Nigeria.
Lecture Materials
At the end of the masterclass, participants will be given soft copies of the lectures of the masterclass which they registered for.
Masterclass materials
Masterclass Participants will also be given branded seminar notebooks, biros, pencils, erasers, rulers, for notetaking. Individual in-class photographs will unobtrusively be taken.
Free consultation
Masterclass Participants who pay for the whole Comprehensive Agricultural Masterclass will also have opportunity for a free one-hour, one on one consulting service at the very end of the masterclass before departing the seminar venue.
Consultancy services
Should any Masterclass Participant require any further consulting services which may include Business Plan formulation, Business Registration, Starting and Running a Business, Securing Farm Land, and so forth, we can provide these services too for whosoever so desires. However, these further consulting engagements will be paid for by the client at discounted market rates.
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