Introduction to Agribusiness (5cr)
Code: 9A00CY10-3004
General information
- Enrollment
- 29.08.2022 - 30.09.2022
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 24.10.2022 - 16.12.2022
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- SeAMK Agriculture
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
- Teachers
- Marjo Latva-Kyyny
- Course
- 9A00CY10
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
The student can
- basic concepts and key elements of the agricultural business economy.
- explain the main functions and principles of the agricultural enterprise on which the farm is managed.
- explain the link between resource efficiency and company performance.
- justify the importance of the farmer for the success of the farm.
- to prepare the basic calculations necessary for the management of the farm.
- utilize the materials of Luke's Economis
Content
Basic concepts of agricultural business economy, ,margin, profit and balance sheet calculations.
Farm management and decision-making basics
Profitability Accounting, Profitability Research Concept and Reporting System, and FADN Results for EU Countries
Materials
Kay, Edwards & Duffy 2008. Farm Management. McGraw-Hill. s. 1-96.
Ryhänen & Laitila 2012. Yhteistyö ja resurssit maitotiloilla. Seinäjoen amk:n julkaisusarja B: s.17-125.
www.luke.fi/taloustohtori
Opettajan tuottama ja kokoama materiaali
Teaching methods
Kontaktiopetus, yksilötehtäviä sekä ryhmätehtäviä yhteistoiminnallisen oppimisen periaattein
Student workload
5*26,7 tuntia = 134 tuntia, josta 50 % on luokkatyöskentelyä ja 50 % omatoimista oppimista
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student receives a grade of 1 or 2, when he understands the basics of agricultural business in a satisfactory and supervision.The student is able to calculate the income, balance sheet and profitability calculations and understand the MTT Economics PhD basics of farming profitability of the company's accounting satisfactorily.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student understands the basics of agricultural business very well and is able to calculate the income, balance sheet and profitability calculations independently and understand the MTT Economics PhD basics of farming profitability of the company's accounting records as well.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student masters the basics of agricultural business economics very well, and is able to calculate the income, balance sheet and profitability calculations independently and versatile. He understands the MTT Economics PhD or agricultural enterprise profitability bookkeeping
Qualifications
None