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 791-109 Introduction To Agribusiness

Credit Points

7.5

Coordinator

Mr J Heaps

Semester

1

Contact

3 hours per week

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to:

  • define the scope and composition of agribusiness with an overview of agribusiness organisations at the national, state and regional levels;
  • provide an introduction to the basic micro economic concepts, the marketing functions and the marketing concept.

The content includes: A systems approach to the definition of the agribusiness sector, from the initial producer, through to the final consumer; linkages in the agribusiness sector; a statistical description of agribusiness in Australia; the production, processing and marketing of an agribusiness product. Case studies will be used extensively throughout the subject.

Assessment

2 x two hour examinations (35% and 45%); assignment of 2000 words (20%)

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