A learner achieving this unit standard will be able to apply knowledge of the marketing principles within agriculture for a specific product or service. Specific knowledge on the value of marketing research and the marketing mix will enable learners to understand the marketing process.
Learners will understand the importance of the application of business principles in agricultural production with specific reference to marketing.
They will be able to operate farming practices as businesses and will gain the knowledge and skills to move from a subsistence orientation to an economic orientation in agriculture. Knowledge and skills to access mainstream agriculture through a business-orientated approach to agriculture will be gained by farmers. Competent learners will be fully conversant with agricultural business practices and aspects of financial analysis as to provide the environment for the application of quality practices and thus strengthen agricultural practices in general.
SAQA Title : Identify and recognise factors influencing agricultural enterprise selection
Applied Title : Identify and recognise factors influencing agricultural enterprise selection in the Cannabis Sector
What will I be able to do?
Qualifying learners are able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and factors influencing agricultural enterprise selection. They will be well positioned to extend their learning and practice into other areas of agriculture, specifically crop production and animal production systems. The profession will benefit from this training by learners being equipped with adequate skills to have input into enterprise selection and production to improve productivity and performance. Learners will understand the importance of the application of business principles in agricultural production with specific reference to enterprise selection. They will be able to operate farming practices as businesses and will gain the knowledge and skills to move from a subsistence orientation to an economic orientation in agriculture. Knowledge and skills will be gained by farmers to access mainstream agriculture through a business-orientated approach to agriculture.
Learning Outcomes:
Session 1: Describe and recognise infrastructural requirements for the selection of the relevant enterprise.
Session 2: Describe and recognise infrastructural requirements for the selection of the relevant enterprise
Session 3: Identify and recognise stock required for the relevant enterprise.
Session 4: Recognise and describe production cycles within relevant enterprise.
Session 5: Identify and recognise harvest practices within relevant enterprise.
Session 6 : Identify and recognise harvest practices within relevant enterprise.
It is assumed that the learner should show competence in basic literacy and numeracy as well as competence in unit standard "Recognise pests and diseases and weeds on crops" NQF 1 or equivalent.
SAQA Title: Operate and support a food safety and quality management system in the agricultural supply chain
Applied Title : Operate and support safety and quality management system in the agricultural supply chain in the Cannabis Sector
What will I be able to do?
A learner achieving this unit standard will be able to monitor and support the implementation of food safety and quality, production, environmental and social practices and awareness within the agricultural supply chain.
Learners will gain an understanding of sustainable agricultural practices as applied in the animal-, plant and mixed farming sub fields. The application of food safety in primary agriculture is focussed on in this unit standard.
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They will be able to participate in, undertake and plan farming practices with knowledge of their environment. A culture of maintenance and care will be instilled for both the environment as well as towards farming infrastructure and operations.
Learning Outcomes:
Session 1:Apply basic food safety practices.
Session 2 : Illustrate basic knowledge to distinguish and report non-conformances and deviations in food safety, quality and the environment with reference to the agricultural enterprise.
Session 3 : Understanding basic health and social issues in the agricultural environment
Sesssion 4 : Demonstrate an understanding of risk factors in food safety and quality related to the agricultural supply chain.
Session 5: Demonstrate basic understanding of record keeping activities on the farm.
What do I need to know?
It is assumed that a learner attempting this unit standard will show competence against the following unit standards or equivalent: NQF 1: Recognise pests and diseases and weeds on crops. |
NQF 1: Apply basic food safety practices.
Illustrate and Understand the basic layout of Financial Statements within the cannabis sector 116083
SAQA Title : Illustrate and Understand the basic layout of Financial Statements
Applied Title : Illustrate and Understand the basic layout of Financial Statements within the cannabis sector
What will I be able to do ?
A learner achieving this unit standard will be able to define and illustrate the gross margin statement, income statement, balance sheet and cash flow budget as well as the different cost aspects that one can find in a business.
In addition learners will be well positioned to extend their learning and practice into other areas of costing and basic financial statements or, to strive towards professional standards and practices at higher levels.
Competent learners will know if the business is making a profit or a loss, and how to generate basic but effective managerial information from it.Learning Outcomes :
1. Define and understand the gross margin statement and distinguish between direct and indirect costs, as well as fixed and variable costs.
2. Define and understand the income statement.
3. Define and understand the balance sheet.
4. Define and understand the structure of a cash-flow budget and statement.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the legal responsibilities of an agri-business owner.
What do I need to know ?
It is expected of the learner attempting this unit standard to demonstrate competence against the following unit standard or equivalent:
NQF 1: Identify the need for capital and understand the need for the recording of the income and different costs in an agri-business. Mathematics at NQF Level 4.
An understanding of energy operations. Mathematics.