Rural and youth entrepreneurship
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Which farm product could raise income if processed in a family or neighbourhood setting? Give one example and a calculation (imaginary numbers).
Example: 8 kg of raisins from 40 kg of grapes; with raw grapes at 8 000 and raisins at 60 000 so‘m per kg, 40 × 8 000 = 320 000 and 8 × 60 000 = 480 000 so‘m; difference 160 000 so‘m (before costs).
2
300 kg of cucumbers were grown in a greenhouse and sold at 5 500 so‘m per kg. The cost was 1 100 000 so‘m. What is the profit in so‘m?
550000
3
Table: compare the personal subsidiary plot, household farm, farm enterprise and agrofirm by land, labour and legal entity.
Personal subsidiary: garden plot, family labour, no legal entity. Household farm: garden plot, family labour, with or without a legal entity. Farm: leased land, family and hired labour, legal entity. Agrofirm: processing, legal entity.
4
If a youth entrepreneurship cluster existed in your area, what would you ask it? Write 3 specific questions.
Example: from what age are people accepted? What preferential services exist? Who helps write a business plan?
5
Explain in 3 sentences “why young people take up novelty quickly” and add one caution: what else does a young entrepreneur need?
Young people are open to new technology and mobile; but experience, calculation and responsibility are also needed, so learning and advice matter.