AKTU Project Finance and Appraisal for Agribusiness (BMBAB305) Syllabus PDF – MBA (Agribusiness Management) 3rd Semester
Project Finance and Appraisal for Agribusiness BMBAB305
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Syllabus — Project Finance and Appraisal for Agribusiness
Download PDFBMBAB305 · 3 credits · L-T-P 3-0-0
Course Outcomes
| CO Code | Course Outcome Statement | Bloom’s K-Level |
|---|---|---|
| CO1 | Describe the role, stages, and sources of project finance in the context of agribusiness. | K2 – Understanding |
| CO2 | Conduct feasibility analysis considering market, technical, financial, and environmental factors. | K4 – Analysing |
| CO3 | Prepare cost estimates, financial plans, and funding structures for agribusiness projects. | K3 – Applying |
| CO4 | Evaluate projects using financial appraisal techniques and risk assessment tools. | K5 – Evaluating |
| CO5 | Monitor and assess project implementation through scheduling, performance indicators, and post-evaluation methods. | K6 – Creating |
Unit 1: Introduction to Project Finance (9 Hours)
Overview of project finance in agribusiness; Importance and role of project finance in agricultural development; Types of agribusiness projects: production, processing, infrastructure; Project life cycle and stages; Sources of project finance: equity, debt, grants, subsidies; Role of financial institutions and government schemes in agribusiness project financing
Unit 2: Project Identification and Feasibility Analysis (9 Hours)
Project identification and screening; Market analysis for agribusiness projects; Technical feasibility: location, technology, capacity planning; Financial feasibility: cost estimates, revenue projections;
Economic feasibility and social considerations; Environmental impact assessment; Case studies on project feasibility in various agribusiness sectors
Unit 3: Project Costing and Financial Planning (10 Hours)
Estimation of project costs: fixed and variable costs; Working capital requirements and management;
Preparation of project financial statements: projected income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement; Sources of funds and capital structure for projects; Financial planning and budgeting for agribusiness projects; Case examples of project cost structuring
Unit 4: Project Appraisal Techniques (10 Hours)
Concept and objectives of project appraisal; Financial appraisal techniques: Payback Period, Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR), Profitability Index;
Sensitivity analysis and risk assessment in project appraisal; Break-even analysis and cash flow risk evaluation; Social cost-benefit analysis and project sustainability; Case studies illustrating project appraisal in agribusiness
Unit 5: Project Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation (10 Hours)
Project implementation process and challenges; Earned Value Analysis (EVA); Monitoring project progress and performance indicators; Post-implementation review and project evaluation; Role of audit and feedback mechanisms; Managing project risks and mitigation strategies; Examples of successful and failed agribusiness projects with lessons learned
Suggested Readings
- Prasanna Chandra, Projects: Planning, Analysis, Financing, Implementation and Review, McGraw Hill
- James, C. & Mishra, A. Agribusiness Management, McGraw Hill
- Van Horne, J.C., Financial Management and Policy, Pearson Education
- Acharya, S.S. & Agarwal, N.L., Agricultural Marketing in India, Oxford & IBH
- Selected case studies and articles from Journal of Agribusiness and Agricultural Finance Review
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