Key facts
Start date: February, April or October 2027
Cost: $500 per person for the general public, $300 for Horticulture and Agriculture Teachers Association of New Zealand (HATA) members and Agribusiness in Schools members
Delivery mode: Online
Time commitment: 50 hours over 10 weeks
Overview
This course covers the characteristics of New Zealand’s major primary industries, including structure, markets, and the influence of economic factors on them.
Topics include:
- what agribusiness is
- trade agreements
- agrifood sector and food marketing
- cooperatives
- Māori cooperatives and trusts
- value chain
- consumer value and value chain risk
- value chain perspectives of food
- farm management.
What you'll get
Successful participants will receive a Massey University Certificate of Completion in Agribusiness in New Zealand and have this achievement and 5 credits added to their academic record at Massey.
Entry requirements
No prior experience or qualifications are required, though ideally, participants should have had some previous tertiary education.
Learning outcomes
After completing this course, participants will be able to describe New Zealand agribusiness, its evolution, and how it is influenced by the domestic and international macro environment.
Quality assurance
The School of Agriculture and Environment will oversee course content, and the school's Examination Committee will oversee assessment and grading.
Registration
For all course enquiries and to register your interest, please email Fiona Bardell at F.M.Bardell@massey.ac.nz.
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