LEARN HOW TO PROCESS AGRO-PRODUCTS
The Department is one of the Eleven Departments In the Ventota Training Academy. The Department is situated in Lagos, Nigeria .The Head of this Department is Mrs. Sarah Ogaraku Chidinma.
DESCRIPTION
The courses are divided into three namely:
- Beginners agro processing formulation(AFB100)
- Intermediate Agro processing Formulations(AFI200)
- Advanced Agro processing formulation(AFA300)
REQUIREMENTS
- You must passionate about Agro processing.
- You must be passionate about agriculture.
- You must be able to handle agro raw material.
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
- Anyone who wants to learn how to produce different types of agro products.
- students who want to learn how to produce their own processed product.
- Anyone who is passionate about food.
- Anyone who wants to own an agro processing firm.
- Consumer who wants to have control over the quality of food.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- How to produce different types of Agro processed products.
- Learn how to market your brand.
- How to maintain good accounting records for your business.
- How to do maintain management practice.
| BEGINNERS AGROPROCESSING FORMULATIONS(AFB100) | |
|---|---|
| UNIT CODE | UNITS DESCRIPTION |
| AFB101 | A general overview of the courses in agro processing namely:processing of Meat Products, Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, Processing of Cereal Products, Processing of Dairy Products, Processing of Oil seeds (peanut butter and oil), Processing of Legumes and Pulses, Handling and Processing of Honey,.Packaging of Food Grains, Food Safety Management |
| AFB102 | Covers regulatory agency and how to scale their requirements |
| AFB103 | Food safety management |
| AFB104 | Covers production of herbs and spices |
| AFB105 | Covers production natural seasoning |
| AFB106 | Covers production of meat products |
| AFB107 | Business management for Agroprocessors covering: complying with business registration responsibilities, identifying taxation requirements, maintaining legal documents Protecting your legal rights, negotiate and arrange contracts, tendering for contracts Negotiating a contract, identifying insurance requirements |
| AFB108 | Financial management and budgeting for Agroprocessors topics covered include: Budgeting, financial forecasting, calculating hourly rates, interpreting financial Reports |
| AFB109 | Business marketing for Agroprocessors topics include: Tracking your leads, sales funnel, : Identifying Your Target Market, Social Media Marketing, Web-Sites And Internet Presence, Packaging Of Products and Branding |
| INTERMEDIATE AGROPROCESSING FORMULATIONS(AFI200) | |
|---|---|
| UNITS CODE | UNITS DESCRIPTION |
| AFI201 | Principles of food preservation covering Temperature control,Control of moisture content and Regulation of acidity |
| AFI202 | Processing pre-treatments for fruit and vegetables covering Washing,Blanching,Sulphuring and sulphiting |
| AFI203 | Description of processing methods for fruit and vegetables covering Drying,Jam-making,Chutneys, sauce, ketchup, and paste,Fermented pickles, Vinegar |
| AFI204 | Covers production of tomato paste |
| AFI205 | Covers production of coconut oil |
| AFI206 | Covers production of ginger oil |
| AFI207 | Covers production of flavoured custard |
| AFI208 | Covers production of flavoured popcorn |
| AFI209 | Covers production of beans flour |
| AFI210 | Covers production of soya milk powder |
| AFI211 | Covers production of peanut butter |
| AFI212 | Business management this course will help you quote and estimate professionally for commercial and domestic jobs. It includes: reading plans and specifications,understanding tender documents, estimating of quantities, calculations of charge and labor rates, overheads applicable |
| AFI213 | Financial Management And Budgeting For agroprocessors |
| AFI214 | Business marketing for agroprocessors it covers: budgeting for marketing, effective marketing strategies, designing logos and branding |
| ADVANCED AGROPROCESSING FORMULATIONS(AFA300) | |
|---|---|
| UNITS CODE | UNITS DESCRIPTION |
| AFA301 | Covers production of condensed milk |
| AFA302 | Covers production of fufu flour |
| AFA303 | Covers production of cassava flour |
| AFA304 | Covers production of seasoning cubes |
| AFA305 | Covers production of biscuits |
| AFA306 | Covers production of plantain flour |
| AFA307 | Covers production of seasoning liquid |
| AFA308 | Covers production of bean flour |
| AFA309 | Covers production of cassava chips |
| AFA310 | Covers production of bread |
| AFA311 | Covers production of yam flour |
| AFA312 | Covers production of plantain and potato chips |
| AFA313 | Business management 3 |
| AFA314 | Financial Management And Budgeting For agroprocessors 3 |
| AFA315 | Business marketing for agroprocessors 3 |