HND in Agro-Pastoral Entrepreneurship (2 Years)

This innovative diploma combines livestock/crop production with business skills to create sustainable agricultural enterprises in Africa’s evolving food systems.

Program Focus:

1. Core Agro-Pastoral Skills:

  • Integrated crop-livestock farming models

  • Value-added processing (dairy, meat, hides)

  • Fodder production & pasture optimization

  • Climate-smart waste-to-wealth systems

2. Business Development:

  • Agri-startup incubation

  • Farm financial management

  • Cooperative formation & management

  • Digital marketing for rural products

Practical Training:

✔️ On-campus demonstration farm operations
✔️ 6-month venture creation project
✔️ Mobile tech for farm management (FarmLogs, AgriWallet)
✔️ 500-hour industry immersion

Career Pathways:

  • Agropastoral Startup Founder

  • Livestock Inputs Supplier

  • Agricultural Value Chain Advisor

  • Farm Equipment Leasing Agent

  • Rural Products Export Facilitator

African Market Focus:

🔹 Urban livestock demand solutions
🔹 Pastoralist women’s enterprises
🔹 Drought-resilient business models

Progression Options:

→ BSc Agribusiness (Direct Entry Year 3)
→ Certified Agripreneur (AFRIpitch)

Ideal For:

Students transforming family farms or launching agri-startups.

Accredited by [National Entrepreneurship Board] and aligned with AU’s Agenda 2063 food security goals.

Key Tools Mastered:

  • Business Model Canvas for farms

  • Livestock tracking IoT systems

  • Cooperative accounting software