Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - SHS 2
AGRIBUSINESS MANGEMENT
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AGRIBUSINESS MANGEMENT
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Subject: Agriculture
Class: SHS 2
Term: 2nd Term
Week: 17
Grade code: 2.5.3.LI.2
Strand code: 5
Sub-strand code: 3
Content standard code: 2.5.3.CS.1
Indicator code: 2.5.3.LI.2
Theme: AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, AGRIBUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION
Subtheme: AGRIBUSINESS MANGEMENT
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This lesson explores the critical topic of financing in agribusiness. Every agricultural venture, from a small-scale backyard poultry farm in a Ghanaian community to a large commercial plantation, requires money (capital) to start and operate successfully. Understanding where and how to get this money is a fundamental skill for any future farmer, entrepreneur, or agricultural professional. In Ghana, where agriculture is the backbone of our economy, knowledge of financial sources empowers young people to turn agricultural ideas into profitable businesses, thereby creating jobs and ensuring food security for our nation.
What is Agribusiness Finance?
Agribusiness Finance refers to the process of acquiring and managing money (also called capital) needed for agricultural activities. This money is used for various purposes: Starting up: Buying land, building structures (like a poultry house or greenhouse), purchasing initial stock (seeds, chicks, fingerlings), and buying basic tools. Operating: Paying for daily or seasonal expenses like feed, fertilisers, pesticides, labour wages, and transportation. Expanding: Buying more land, purchasing advanced machinery like a tractor or irrigation system, or building a larger storage facility.
Sources of finance can be broadly categorised into Internal and External sources. External sources can be further divided into Informal and Formal.
A. Internal/Personal Sources of Finance