Food and Agriculture Business Models

Right Business Model is critical for a business to scale profitably.  Business Models should take the sector dynamics and local context of the business into consideration. This course helps you understand the business model levers and enables you to apply the levers to your Food & Agribusiness context. We believe that the understanding and insights this course provides  is critical for your growth as a professional or as an entrepreneur.

Offered by Dr. Vijayender Nalla & Mr. Pavan Siva the “Food and Agriculture Business Models” is certified by  “Business School Netherlands (BSN)”

Specifically, this course helps you understand:

• The structure and operational dynamics within the Food & Agribusiness value chains

• Formal business structures suitable for different food and agricultural value creation operations (for-profit private operations, cooperative structure and social enterprises)

• The approach (with the help of “Three”  value chain case studies) to designing the “Four” key business model components (differentiated value proposition, distribution channel aligned with the value proposition, committed chain partnerships and sustainability elements) applied to the business within the Food & Agribusiness Value chains

• How the “four” business model components offer leverage to the business plan and profitability of a Food & Agribusiness

  At the end of this course  you would be able to answer/discuss the below “Action Learning” questions with a lot more clarity and confidence.

1. What are the different structures in which agriculture businesses operate?

2. How are cooperatives different from private businesses?

3. How are social enterprises different from private businesses?

4. Is a business model relevant for all types of agriculture businesses?

5. What are the critical components of a business model?

6. How do businesses create/generate differentiated value?

7. How does one go about defining the target segment while developing the value proposition?

8. Would the principles of value creation change for businesses in food processing?

9. Why is it important for businesses to align their distribution strategy with the value proposition?

10. Why is it important to have complementary value chain partnerships to build a scalable and profitable business?

11. What is the role of incentives in building strong complementary partnerships?

12. How are value proposition and sustainability in agribusiness connected?

13. What is the difference between a business model and a business plan?

14. Can a business with a weak value proposition generate profits in the long-term?

    After successful completion of the learning & assessment you will:

    • Have download access to “Food & Agriculture Business Models” course slide deck

    • Get expert feedback on your performance on this course and assessment

    • Have an option to avail expert guidance on the right follow-up (Business School Netherlands) programs to suit your outcome needs

      We welcome you to join us on an exciting learning and interaction journey!