What is the Certified Agricultural Risk Manager?

The Certified Agricultural Risk Manager is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Leadership & Management.

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 8 Week and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Intermediate Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@leadership.co.ke, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Agricultural Risk Manager (CAGRM) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Agricultural Risk Manager

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Agricultural Risk Manager (CAGRM) delivers a rigorous Intermediate-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in crop and livestock production, agribusiness management and sustainable farming systems.

This 8 Week programme is structured around FAO Good Agricultural Practices, GlobalG.A.P. and recognised agricultural and extension standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CAGRM holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Agricultural Risk Manager

Acronym

CAGRM

Who Should Enrol?

Livestock in the System — applied to your own work
Harvest and Post-Harvest — applied to your own work
Markets, Margins and Records — applied to your own work
Finance, Inputs and Organisation — applied to your own work
Soil, Nutrition and Establishment — applied to your own work
Protecting and Watering the Crop — applied to your own work

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex crop and livestock production functions

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior agronomy, farm management and agribusiness leadership roles

Strategic Thinking

Build the strategic thinking, analysis and execution skills of world-class leaders

Organisational Impact

Design and implement crop and livestock production systems that drive performance and measurable results

Personal Excellence

Develop emotional intelligence, resilience and authentic executive presence

Global Employability

Qualify for crop and livestock production roles across agribusinesses, cooperatives, NGOs, research institutions and government agencies worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Crop and Soil Science, Agronomy and Land Management

✦Livestock, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Fundamentals

✦Farm Business Management, Value Chains and Markets

✦Sustainable, Climate-Smart and Regenerative Agriculture

✦Agricultural Extension, Advisory Services and Rural Development

✦Professional Ethics and Governance

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

Click any module to explore the detailed curriculum topics included in this certification.

Foundations and Professional Context of Certified Agricultural Risk Manager

Certified Agricultural Risk Manager: industry context, trends and professional standards
The agricultural sector: systems, actors and global food value chains
Professional roles, ethics and standards for agricultural practitioners
Agroecological zones, farming systems and enterprise selection
Policy, institutions and the enabling environment for agriculture
Smallholder, commercial and cooperative production models
Gender, youth and social inclusion in agricultural development
The business case for productivity, quality and sustainability
Key global frameworks: FAO, GlobalG.A.P., SDGs and national strategies
Career pathways and continuing professional development
Setting professional goals and a personal development plan

Livestock in the System

Livestock husbandry and productivity
Feed, fodder and livestock nutrition
Animal health, disease and biosecurity
Disease identification, epidemiology and control
Weed ecology and integrated weed management
Plant nutrition, foliar feeding and micronutrients
Harvest timing, methods and quality optimisation
Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and field record-keeping
Livestock species, breeds and selection criteria
Animal nutrition, ration formulation and feeding systems
Breeding, reproduction and genetic improvement
Housing, welfare and environmental management
Herd and flock health planning and biosecurity
Common diseases, prevention and veterinary basics
Pasture, forage and rangeland management

Harvest and Post-Harvest

Harvest timing, maturity and yield assessment
Post-harvest loss and handling
Storage, drying and stock management
Good Agricultural and Handling Practices along the chain
Grades, standards and export certification (GlobalG.A.P.)
Pesticide residues, MRLs and safe use
Cold chain, packaging and shelf-life management
Participatory rural appraisal and needs assessment
Demonstration, on-farm trials and technology transfer
Rural livelihoods, food security and nutrition
Soil health and fertility management
Crop nutrition and fertiliser use efficiency
Seed selection, varieties and seed systems
Integrated pest and disease management
Water management and irrigation practice

Markets, Margins and Records

Market access, buyers and contract farming
Farm profitability, costing and gross margins
Agri-enterprise planning and farm records
Farm and enterprise business planning
Enterprise budgeting and gross margins
Agricultural finance and credit
Investment appraisal and risk
Entrepreneurship and start-ups in agriculture
Record-keeping and management accounting
Bankable proposal development
Cooperatives and collective enterprise
Scaling and growth strategies
Agricultural value chain analysis
Market systems and price discovery
Market linkages and aggregation

Finance, Inputs and Organisation

Agricultural finance and credit for farmers
Input supply, agro-dealers and last-mile distribution
Farmer organisation, aggregation and cooperatives
Agribusiness marketing, branding and export readiness
Post-harvest handling, storage and loss reduction
Cooperatives, farmer organisations and collective bargaining
Farm records, bookkeeping and management accounting
Business planning and bankable proposal development
Water resources, catchment and on-farm water management
Irrigation systems: surface, sprinkler and drip design
Irrigation scheduling and water-use efficiency
Water harvesting, storage and conveyance
Farm power, machinery selection and utilisation
Mechanisation of land preparation, planting and harvest
Equipment maintenance, safety and cost management

Soil, Nutrition and Establishment

Soil health and fertility management
Crop nutrition and fertiliser use efficiency
Seed selection, varieties and seed systems
Monitoring profitability and performance
Insurance and price-risk management
Grading, standards and food safety compliance
Value addition and processing decisions
Cold chain and perishable produce logistics
Traceability, certification and export requirements
Soil chemistry, pH and cation exchange capacity
Soil biology, organic matter and the soil microbiome
Soil testing, interpretation and fertility mapping
Nutrient management planning and the 4R framework
Organic, inorganic and biological fertiliser strategies
Soil and water conservation and erosion control

Protecting and Watering the Crop

Integrated pest and disease management
Water management and irrigation practice
Climate-smart agriculture and seasonal risk
Climate risk, forecasting and resilient practices
Water stewardship and drought management
Crop planning, rotation and the cropping calendar
Agribusiness models and strategy
Contract farming and out-grower schemes
Agro-processing and value addition
Export readiness and standards
Trade, logistics and incoterms
Demand analysis and market intelligence
Branding and product differentiation
Inclusive and fair value chains
Post-harvest handling and loss reduction

Data, Records and Research

Farm management information systems and data platforms
Traceability, blockchain and digital records
Livestock records, performance and productivity metrics
AI and predictive project analytics
Data quality and governance
Building your professional portfolio and evidence of practice
Marketing analytics and attribution
Web and campaign analytics
Customer data and CRM
Market research and intelligence
Customer data platforms and segmentation
Privacy, surveillance and data protection
Protecting data and information assets
Insider threat and data loss prevention
Data protection in surveillance

Technology in Agriculture

Precision agriculture principles and site-specific management
Digital marketplaces and e-commerce
Appropriate and small-scale mechanisation technologies
Digital marketing strategy
Email and marketing automation
Marketing technology stack
CRM and marketing automation platforms
Scaling technologies and business models
Digital and market transformation
Digital advisory, e-extension and mobile services
Digital and self-service transformation
CRM and sales technology
Delivering technology change that people adopt
Vendor selection and managing technology suppliers
Digital user experience and accessibility

Leadership and Management

Integrated pest management (IPM) principles and practice
Dairy, poultry, and small-ruminant enterprise management
Pricing and margin management
Financial management and cash flow
Land-use planning, capability and degradation management
Financial, management and cost accounting distinguished
Management reporting and decision support
Capital structure and financing decisions
Regulatory change management
Conflicts of interest management
Leadership and management development
Implementation planning and risk management
Data-driven decision support and analytics
Quality management systems and audits
Omnichannel and channel management

Supply and Logistics

The medical supply chain: from manufacturer to patient
Procurement and stock management for health commodities
Conflicts of interest and procurement ethics
Procurement and contract value
Procurement and contract management
Linking farmers to markets, finance and inputs
Supply market analysis
Supply analysis, gaps and scenario planning
Procurement and supply chain: scope and value
The procurement cycle and operating models
Procurement’s contribution to organisational strategy
Supply markets and the enabling environment
Digital procurement and the future of the profession
Sustainable procurement principles and standards
Fair trade and responsible supply

Operations and Quality

Grades, standards and quality
Seed selection, quality, treatment and certification
Data quality and master data management
Investigation principles and process
Testing, quality assurance and defect economics
The vehicle sales process from enquiry to delivery
In-process quality control and inspection
Industrial utilities, energy and process safety interfaces
How airlines and airports work: the aviation operating model
Energy efficiency and demand management
Mineral processing and beneficiation
Operational efficiency and cost-to-income
Service quality and turnaround metrics
Designing a banking solution or process
Principles of credit and the lending process

Communication and Advisory

Professional writing: reports, proposals and briefs
Financial reporting frameworks (IFRS/GAAP)
Integrated and sustainability reporting
Reporting quality and governance
Communicating financial results
Professional case study and presentation
Communicating with families and carers
Professional writing and reports
Psychoeducation and public communication
Writing advisory reports that drive decisions
Reporting to boards and executives
Facilitation, training and public presentation skills
Communicating technical information to diverse audiences
Data quality, analysis and reporting
Professional report writing and presentation

Policy, Land and Legal

Contract farming, aggregation and out-grower schemes
Land preparation, tillage and conservation agriculture
Contract performance and exit
Contract governance and compliance
Legal and ethical investigation
Policy administration and customer service in insurance
Vendor, venue and supplier contracting for events
The retail landscape: formats, channels and the informal market
The construction industry: clients, contractors and the project economy
Subcontractor and supplier management
The media and telecommunications landscape
Employment relationship and the psychological contract
Legal and regulatory responsibility
Environmental legal compliance
Legal, cost and feasibility analysis

Health and Nutrition

Health records, data and confidentiality
Public health programmes: prevention and outreach
Managing health workers and clinical teams
Healthcare quality, safety and accreditation
Health financing: budgets, insurance and out-of-pocket realities
Health, safety and compliance in delivery
Customer and brand health metrics
Brand health and measurement
Wellbeing and holistic health strategy
Confidentiality and health data
Forecasting and pipeline health
Construction health and safety: managing the industry's hazards
Absence, capability and ill-health management
Leadership impact and organisational health metrics
Cybersecurity hygiene and data protection in daily practice

Stakeholders and Partners

Stakeholder mapping across the agricultural ecosystem
Engaging farmers, agribusiness, government and donors
Partnership building and multi-stakeholder platforms
Stakeholder mapping and collaboration
Managing difficult stakeholders
Stakeholder mapping in banking
Relationship management and cross-selling
Wealth, SME and corporate relationships
Stakeholder communications
Stakeholder mapping and engagement
Stakeholders and users of financial information
Stakeholder engagement strategy
Building project relationships
Building strategic customer relationships
Partnering and co-creation with customers

Labour and Workforce

Workforce and shift management in retail
Hospitality cost control: food, beverage and labour
Workforce planning and scheduling
Employee experience and engagement
Customer and employee satisfaction
Employee engagement models and drivers
The employee lifecycle and HR value chain
Strategic workforce planning and demand forecasting
Communicating risk to the workforce
Customer (employee/manager) satisfaction
Cost-effectiveness and value-for-money analysis

Ethics and Responsibility

Animal welfare standards and ethical husbandry
Animal welfare and ethical production
Data ethics and farmer privacy
Corporate social responsibility and community impact
Ethics and fair customer treatment
Professional ethics in customer service
Responsible and ethical service
Ethics and integrity in banking
Professional ethics and banking conduct
Integrity, confidentiality and conflicts
Anti-corruption and financial-crime ethics
Professional standards and ethics
Marketing and sales ethics
Brand safety and responsible marketing
Sustainability and responsible marketing

Enterprise and Innovation

Emerging agri-tech and innovation adoption
Farm enterprise budgeting and gross-margin analysis
Supplier development and innovation
Business model design and innovation
Emerging tools and innovation
Innovation and continuous delivery
Innovation and new product launch
Leading agricultural teams, projects and enterprises
Innovation and entrepreneurship in agribusiness
Strategic planning for agricultural enterprises
Capstone scoping: a real agricultural problem or enterprise
Enterprise risk management in banks
Behaviour change and adoption of innovations
Innovation in service delivery
Innovation and fintech collaboration

Strategy and Development

Sourcing strategies and portfolio (Kraljic)
Negotiation strategy and planning
Supplier development and improvement
Coaching and skill development
Agile delivery and iterative development
Real estate development and project appraisal
Proposal development and donor reporting
Manufacturing strategies: make-to-stock, make-to-order and batch versus flow
Content strategy across platforms
Patrol strategy and response
Attachment and developmental theory
Project management plan development
Schedule development and optimisation
Strategic alignment of investments
Team development and effectiveness

Learning and Adoption

Learning strategy and business alignment
Learning cultures and the learning organisation
Blended and hybrid learning design
Motivation and self-directed learning
Training needs analysis and learning strategy
Knowledge management and capability building
Benchmarking and best-practice adoption
Continuous improvement and learning organisations
Monitoring, evaluation and learning for accountability
Change and adoption in projects
Lessons learned and knowledge management
Complaint data and learning
Change management and adoption
Cognitive load and learning science
The learning and development profession

Inclusion and Equity

Team diversity and inclusion
Brand strategy, identity and equity
Youth and start-ups in agriculture
Handling vulnerable customers
Brand equity and positioning
Financial inclusion and agency banking
Financial inclusion strategy
The business case for diversity and inclusion
Infrastructure planning for water and mechanisation
Cost of production, pricing and profitability
Retail performance metrics: sales densities, conversion and basket

Agricultural Practice

Agricultural value chains and market linkages
Regenerative and conservation agriculture practices
Agricultural finance, credit and investment appraisal
Agricultural and sector-specific finance
Change management in farming systems
Building a competitive, future-ready agribusiness
Governance of cooperatives and farmer institutions
Using evidence to refine agricultural practice
Designing an evidence-based intervention or farm plan
Remote sensing, satellite imagery and GIS in agriculture
Circular agriculture and waste-to-value

Markets and Value Chains

Telecom products, tariffs and customer lifecycles
Supporting connectivity customers: faults, SLAs and churn
Market analysis and environmental scanning
Customer personas and insight
The marketing concept and customer orientation
Managing price and discount governance
Market and customer analysis
Campaign or go-to-market plan
Customer success and retention
Customer lifetime value and profitability
Market research design and methods
Customer service and CX strategy
Designing voice-of-customer programmes
Customer-centric operating models
Sustaining strategic customer focus

Agricultural Finance

Access to finance and de-risking
Insurance products and lines of business
Insurance pricing, premiums and loadings
Reinsurance and capacity management
Claims investigation and fraud indicators
Insurance regulation and consumer protection
Ethics and treating customers fairly in insurance
Vehicle financing, insurance and total cost of ownership conversations
Costing production: standard costs, variances and the true cost of scrap
Non-revenue water, metering and cost recovery
Preparing financial statements
Alternative investments
Ration formulation and least-cost feeding
The role of finance in organisations and value creation
Return on investment and impact

Environment and Climate

Sustainability and climate responsibility
Environmental monitoring and reporting
Continuous environmental improvement
Integration with quality and environment
Sustainability and responsible sourcing
Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
Sustainability reporting and disclosure
Embedding sustainability in sourcing
Mine water, tailings and environmental management
The project environment and stakeholders
Sustainability and social impact in projects
Control environment and risk assessment
Sustainability, ESG and integrated value
Fire risk in special environments
The regulatory and legal environment

Standards, Risk and Compliance

Real estate regulation, licensing and professional conduct
Grant compliance and restricted funding management
NGO governance, boards and registration
How insurance works: risk pooling and the value chain
Underwriting principles and risk selection
Event risk, safety and contingency planning
Vehicle documentation, compliance and consumer protection
Aviation safety systems and just culture
Maritime safety, security and the ISPS regime
Tariffs, regulation and the economics of essential services
Regulation, ethics and misinformation in media and telecoms
Continuous risk monitoring
Programme governance
Duty of care and risk management
Managing risk and difficult cases

Communities and Capability

Capacity planning and line balancing
Selling hospitality: corporate, group and event business
Designing and facilitating groups
Leading groups and workshops
Capacity and resource optimisation
Mentorship, networks and the community of practice
Capacity and performance management
Group dynamics, facilitation and community mobilisation
Training and capability building
Customer and community engagement
Microfinance and group lending
Corporate responsibility and community
Training needs analysis

Projects and Delivery

Driving measurable delivery improvement
Developing the project business case
Project budgeting and financial control
Financial risk in projects
Realising and measuring project value
Capstone scoping: a real project or programme
Designing the project plan and schedule
Delivery, quality and stakeholder plan
Monitoring, control and reporting
Project initiation and chartering
Integrated project planning
HACCP principles and prerequisite programmes
Quality monitoring and coaching
Governance of the CX programme
Loyalty programmes and rewards

Professional Leadership Practice

Teller operations, cash handling and vault management
Operational efficiency and channel management
Team leadership in banking operations
Reconciliation and nostro/vostro management
Liquidity risk and asset-liability management
Business continuity and crisis management
Sanctions screening and PEP management
Sales performance and pipeline management
Liquidity and funding management
Investment portfolio management
Thought leadership
Team leadership in field and project settings
Team leadership in customer service
Category management and strategy
Performance management systems and cycles

Certified Agricultural Risk Manager

Certified Agricultural Risk Manager

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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