Available in Spanish

Farm Costs

Diseñado especialmente para cooperativas agrícolas y ganaderas.

Designed especially for agricultural and livestock cooperatives.

Learn the key knowledge to understand and effectively manage costs on your farm. Discover how to make more informed financial decisions, identify areas for improvement, and enhance the profitability of your operations. Don't miss the opportunity to strengthen your business and ensure its success!

What will you learn?

Identification of direct and indirect costs on a farm: how to differentiate them and why it is important to do so.

Calculation of production costs: how to determine the cost of an agricultural or livestock product.

Profitability analysis: how to evaluate the financial viability of an agricultural or livestock project.

Tools and techniques for cost management: use of specialized software, implementation of control systems, among others

Course sessions

Step 1

Financial Education and Farm Costs

You'll learn:

You will learn from the ground up how to determine your operating costs.

Step 2

Transfer of sustainable technologies on the farm

You'll learn:

You will be more efficient and effective when applying contemporary technologies to your activities.

Tania Rivera Rojas

Financiera AGROTUR

Especialista en Finanzas y Contabillidad de Agrotur

Javier Rivera Rojas

Técnico AGROTUR

Jefe del Departamento Técnico Agrotur

Financial information is power...

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a cost for the course and how can it be paid?

The course is completely free and there are no fees to pay. The scholarship is provided by USDA and USAID to participate in CBS training programs. To get a scholarship, you just need to request it through the available scholarship program.

How can I request a scholarship?

To get a scholarship, you just need to request it through the available scholarship program.

What are the requirements to receive a scholarship?

Generally, to request a scholarship you fill out an application form provided during enrollment or, if you are already registered on the CBS platform, you can click "Request classroom access" on each course page — just make sure you are signed in to see it. To gain access, you must be registered on the CBS platform.

Are there restrictions to participate in the course?

In most cases there are no restrictions, unless the course targets a specialized topic such as accounting, agriculture, trade, etc.

How long does the course last?

The course Farm Costs runs for 5 hours spread across weeks.

How will I access the course material?

The course material will be available for download in the Virtual Classroom. In addition, in the Platform Resources section you can access various reading, reference and application resources.

Will certificates be granted upon completing the course?

Certificates are only granted to those who have satisfactorily completed all the activities of the modules that make up the course.

What is expected of course participants?

Participants must complete the assigned activities, attend the scheduled sessions to resolve questions, engage in community discussions or forums, and follow the established rules of conduct.

What are the scheduled office hours?

The scheduled office hours are calendared spaces where instructors or tutors are available to answer questions, receive projects, provide follow-up, and offer additional information or new courses to scholarship recipients.