Your one-product agro-processing plan
The capstone project for Agro-processing Business — a free Agriculture course. Pass it and you earn a certificate anyone can verify.
- Free
- 6 steps
- Pass mark 65%
- Graded within minutes
- Beginner-friendly
The project unlocks once you complete the lessons. The workbook is free to download now so you can see exactly what is expected.
What you will submit
A single document (Google Doc, PDF or shared link) containing all six parts: product definition, sourcing + seasonality plan, process + hygiene + quality, equipment + startup cost list with total, packaging/branding + NAFDAC note, and a cost/price-per-unit build-up showing true cost, selling price and margin.
What to do, step by step
- Choose ONE product line (e.g. garri, groundnut oil, tomato paste, palm oil, smoked fish, fruit juice or grain flour) and write a tight, specific product definition — what exactly you make, in what pack sizes, for which buyers.
- Write your sourcing plan: where you will buy the raw material (named market/farm/cooperative near you), how you will inspect and reject bad material, and a short buying-and-storage note on how you will handle seasonality (glut vs lean).
- Describe your processing steps in order, plus your hygiene rules (hands, water, workspace, raw/finished separation) and how you will keep quality consistent batch to batch.
- List your starting equipment (manual or small machines) and build an honest startup cost list in naira — tools/machine, first raw material, packaging, transport and a buffer — with a total.
- Describe your packaging and branding (pack material, sizes, brand name, what your label will show) and write a short NAFDAC note: why it matters for your product and the broad steps to register.
- Build a cost-and-price-per-unit table: list every cost per unit (raw material, energy/fuel, packaging, labour, transport, levies, spoilage buffer), total it to your true cost per unit, then set your selling price and show your margin — and name the channels where you will sell.
Files to work with
Project workbook (fill in, then submit)The whole brief, an evidence checklist, the grading rubric as a self-check and the link-sharing steps in one file. Opens in Word, Google Docs or WPS.Word · 6 KBHow it is graded
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Clear, specific product choice and definition with named raw-material source and a seasonality/storage plan | 20% |
| Sound processing steps with concrete hygiene and consistency practices | 20% |
| Realistic equipment list and honest naira startup cost build-up with a total | 20% |
| Sensible packaging/branding plan and an accurate NAFDAC note | 15% |
| Correct cost/price-per-unit build-up showing true cost, price, margin and named sales channels | 25% |
You need 65% overall to pass. A failed submission comes back with feedback and can be revised and resubmitted.
Before you submit: make your link public
If your work lives in Google Drive or Google Docs, open Share → General access and change “Restricted” to “Anyone with the link” (Viewer). Then paste the link into a private browser window: if it opens without sign-in, you are ready. A private link cannot be graded — it is the single most common reason a good project fails.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to finish Agro-processing Business before submitting the project?
Yes. The submission screen opens once every lesson in Agro-processing Business is marked complete. The lessons are where the methods, the Nigerian context and the worked examples the project depends on are taught.
How is the project graded?
An examiner scores each rubric criterion from 0 to 100 and weights them as shown on this page; you need 65% overall to pass. Most submissions are graded within minutes and you get written feedback on what was strong and what to improve.
Can I resubmit if I fail?
Yes. A failed project comes back with feedback; revise the weak parts and resubmit. A passed project is final — the certificate is issued and cannot be re-rolled.
What do I actually submit?
A write-up of what you did (under 5,000 characters) plus a public link to your work — a Google Drive folder, Google Doc, spreadsheet, GitHub repository or video. The link must open without sign-in; a private link cannot be graded. The free project workbook on this page walks you through all 6 steps.
Is the certificate real?
Yes. Passing this project issues a certificate with a unique verification code. Anyone — an employer, a client, a school — can open the verification page and see that the certificate is genuine and which project earned it.
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Agro-processing Business is free and self-paced. Finish the lessons, complete this project, and the certificate is yours to share.
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