Mini-MBA in Food and Agribusiness Management Syllabus

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Curriculum Overview

Outcomes

Understand the profitable growth


Mini-MBA in opportunities within the global food &

Food and
agribusiness sector;
Learn to solve business dilemmas in
Food and Agriculture in
local/international contexts;

Agribusiness Use practical frameworks to address


business dilemmas, recognise
strengths and opportunities for

Management improvement;
Develop innovative, scalable strategies
for business growth in a digital
context;
Communicate and collaborate with a
diverse international group of learners.

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Part 1: Orientation
Welcome to the Mini-MBA
Estimated length: 1-2 weeks

Participation Learners will attend a series of Assessment Not required.


sessions to welcome them to the
programme, meet classmates and
facilitators, and learn how to use
the online learning platform.

Learners are invited to join Drop-In


sessions to meet the wider learning
community.

Some elements of Orientation can


be completed before the start of
the programme for learners who
enroll ahead of time.

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Part 2: Foundation
Learners Choose 8 Courses
Estimated length: 6-8 weeks

Options Agri Finance Assessment Each course features an action


Agribusiness & Future Food Trends learning assessment requiring
Agriculture Business Models 60% pass rate.
Urban Agriculture Value Chains
Agriculture Basics Learners are awarded Digital
Organic & Regenerative Agriculture School certificates for every
Understanding Urban Agriculture course.
Food Distribution Systems
Food Preservation
Introduction to Alternative Foods Delivery
Packaging & Transport Partner
Agtech (Basics)
Agtech (Intermediate)
Agtech Hardware
Digital Distribution & Logistics
Urban Agriculture Production

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Part 3: Core
Learners Complete 5 Modules
Estimated length: 24-30 weeks

Modules Disruptive Food Value Chains Assessment Each module has set
AgriFood Tech's Value to the Food assessment criteria intended to
Value Chain challenge learners application
Novel Foods and Changing of the skills taught.
Consumer Preferences
Food Sustainability and Sustainable
Development
Food Distribution and Retail
Developments
Delivery
Coaching Weekly live drop-in coaching Partners
sessions

Extras Dr Food's Weekly Food Business


Insights

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Module 1
Disruptive Food Value
Chains

Courses Analysis of the design of food Assessment This module contains two tests of
chains action learning questions.
How to build a circular food chain
The case of NoFood Wasted
Recall management in food
supply chains
Big data applications in cold chain
logistics
Value chain design workshop
Path to profitability exercise
Innovations in horticulture supply
chains
How to create sustainable
business out of food losses and
waste
Strategic sourcing in the food
industry
Creating value out of food losses
and waste

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Module 2
Agrifood Tech

Courses Agribusiness and food Assessment Assignment: Distribution strategy in


sustainability trends Agrifood Tech
The case of NatureBox
The case of CropIn Case Assignment: Design a business
Beyond big data - the case of model for a food service start-up.
digital agriculture
Dynamics of digital agriculture This module contains one test of
Agrifood tech business model action learning questions.
design
Blockchain in agrifood - the case
of SIM: Supply Chain Information
Management
Value proposition insights and
cases
Distribution strategy insights
Chain partnerships frameworks
and Insights
Sustainability elements insights
and cases

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Module 3
Novel Foods and Changing
Consumer Preferences

Courses Future food trends Assessment This module contains one test of
Global food crisis and world action learning questions.
hunger
Introduction to alternative food
sources
An in-depth analysis of different
future foods
Future food case studies
Nurturing experts in future food
What are the developments in
global big food
Mastering market realities in
global fresh produce
Mastering market realities in the
global meat sector

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Module 4
Sustainability and
Sustainable Development

Courses How can you change the game Assessment This module contains one test of
of agriculture action learning questions.
Sustainable food supply chains
Expanding local food markets Learners begin work on final case
How to make farmer producer presentation.
organizations more sustainable
Sustainability of micro
enterprises
Urban agriculture and
sustainability
Traceability sustainability
connection
Reveiwing sustainable food
businesses in different
geographies

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Module 5
Food Distribution and
Retail

Courses Developments in global food Assessment Complete and deliver final case
retail presentation.
Game changing innovations
in Retail Begin work on reflection report to be
Secrets to premium food completed in Part 4: Excel.
marketplaces
Is Big food in trouble -
Podcast
Learn to use global retail
developments
Lessons from the European
vegetable supply chains

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Dr Food
Weekly Food Business
Insights

Content Learners will receive weekly Assessment Not required.


insights on the food business
sector from the team at Dr Food.

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Part 4: Excel
Finish up the Mini-MBA
Estimated length: 4-8 weeks

Content Complete additional Digital School Assessment Reflection report.


certificates if desired.
Complete any outstanding tests or
learning content.
Attend final group coaching sessions.
Delivery
Partners
Extras Dr Food's Weekly Food Business
Insights.

Certification received from


Business School Netherlands
upon completion.

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Enrol on the Mini-MBA for $200 USD per month.
Only pay until you complete. Maximum 12 payments.

https://ifal.ac/mini-mba

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