The Business of Urban Farming
Course Coordinator: Dr. Vinita Pimpale
| Objectives | To understand the basics of Urban farming methods and
Techniques
To create a business plan for setting up urban farms Learning how to price and market the urban farm output. |
| Key Learning Outcomes | Basic urban farming skills, such as terrace gardening
Operation techniques of crop management. Commercial (accounting and pricing), Maintaining successful financial business plan for farms. |
| Course Content | Good Urban Agricultural Practices.
Emerging Trends in Urban Farm Management. Soil, Water, Nutrition and Pest Management. Demand based crop selection. Post-Harvest processing, Storage, Packing and Retail. Cost control and Pricing. Branding and communication. Digitization Techniques for urban farms. Legislation, licensing and certifications |
| Evaluation | Multiple Field Visits & Research (Survey)
Lectures by Industry Experts Project Cases and Live Growing Assignment End-semester examination. |
| Batch Size | 30 Students |
| Start Date | August 2019 |
| Time Commitment | 90 Hours |
| Credits | 03 |
| Fees | INR 5500/- |
