The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) recently unveiled Sri Lanka’s first Agri entrepreneurship programme in transforming today’s farmers into tomorrow’s Agripreneurs, a revolutionary step towards strengthening the Sri Lankan economy and to build 21st Century agricultural mindsets. The Certificate in Agri Business and Entrepreneurship (CABE) programme is also the first of its kind qualification available in Sri Lanka. In a lush tropical climate agriculture takes deep root and once brought Sri Lanka fame as the Granary of the East. The course covers the most important areas needed to pursue an agriculture based venture, including Agri Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Agriculture Marketing, Agriculture Finance, Legal Frameworks, People Management as well as Smart Agriculture. The Institute is a member of the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL), Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka (OPA), and Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL).

Source: The Nation March 10, 2021 12:11 UTC