Training Modules

Agribusiness and Agri-Science

STUDENT PROJECTS

Project and Thesis writing
Paper publications

SCIENCE LABORATORY PRACTICE

Chromatography guided bioassay
Understanding analytical instruments
Data Analysis

MANUFACTURING – INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS

Printing Ink
Paints
Detergents
Beauty products
Hair care
Skin care
Soaps
Perfumes
Pharmaceutical disinfectants – Caramel lotion, Chlorohexidine, surgical disinfectants, skin and burns products

AGRO-PROCESSING

Paper making from biomass – packaging paper, toilet rolls, etc
Alcohol from pineapples
Fibres from pineapples
Rice biscuits
Oil extraction
Bio pesticides
Bio fertilizers – fertilizer pellets from chicken manure fertilizer;
Fertilizer encapsulation
Bio diesel

Food processing

Vacuum packaging of perishables
Wine making
Yoghurt
Dried fruit powders
Juices
Jam

GENERAL PROCESSING

Particleboard Manufacture (from biomass – Wood, Bamboo and Rice Husk)
Briquettes from biomass (sawdust, water hyacinth etc)
Fibres from Calotropis, bananas
Glass Fibre composites
Adhesives

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Computers in business – applications
Website design
Internet
Email marketing
Social media and interactions

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Establishment of the company
Business models
Business plans
Branding and marketing
Marketing models
Mentoring and Coaching
Development of revenue model and financial projections
Access to seed capital
Networking events
Exhibitions, workshops
VAT returns
Sales and marketing

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