Farm business management combines study in agricultural production and science with a variety of business disciplines, preparing students for entrepreneurial, management and leadership roles in the agricultural sector.

Introduction of the basics methodology and most important functions of project management (project design, organization, implementation monitoring and evaluation). After mastering the subject the students will be able to prepare and undertake projects and acquire the basic skills necessary for developing projects.

 

1.      Farm management, Farm business and enterprises, income costs and profitability

2.      Production economic principles and concepts, financial analyses, investment analysis and decision making

3.      Marketing, value adding, Human Resource Management, Risk Management

4.      The Business Plan, key economic concepts

5.      Economics and the market

6.      Structure and dynamics of EU farms, CAP Reform 2014-2020

7.      European farmers’ intentions to invest in 2014-2020, CAP 2014-2020 Policy Instruments and Precision Agriculture

8.      Project Management, Project Life Cycle, PM Principles, Project types, Project characteristics

9.      Project Team, Personal Skills in Project Management

10.  Project Plan, Step by Step (Scope Management, Time Management, Cost Management)

11.  Dealing with Risks and Uncertainties,

12.      Project Execution, communication activities, documentation

13      Project reports, clonclusion, dissemination

14.  Programs, call for tenders related to agricultural and environmental sector in EU