Course Overview

Introduce learners to foundational concepts in economics and agriculture, focusing on production, financial systems, and agricultural practices. The course is ideal for beginners or secondary-level students.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Appreciate the role of diversification and pricing in agricultural sustainability
  • Understand the fundamental goals and concepts of production in economics
  • Identify key functions and instruments of money in financial systems
  • Recognize essential agricultural practices and policies
  • Analyze economic principles such as cost structures, market types, and diminishing returns
  • Evaluate the impact of financial tools and interest rates on economic behavior

Course Content

📘Module 1: Foundations of Production in Economics
Lesson 1.1: The Purpose of Production
Lesson 1.2: Types of Costs
Lesson 1.3: The Law of Diminishing Returns
Lesson 1.4: Market Structures – Monopsony
1 Quiz
Production
💰 Module 2: Understanding Money and Financial Systems
Lesson 2.1: Functions of Money
Lesson 2.2: Financial Instruments – Treasury Bills
Lesson 2.3: Interest Rates and Borrowing
1 Quiz
Money
🌾 Module 3: Agricultural Practices and Policies
Lesson 3.1: Intercropping
Lesson 3.2: Agricultural Diversification
Lesson 3.3: Minimum Price Control
1 Quiz
Agriculture