Food & farming
What does a
agripreneur do?
Starts a business around farming, such as organic produce, processing, or farm-to-home delivery.
A career guide for curious students · Grades 3–12
A day in the life
Plans crops or products, works with farmers, finds customers, and manages money and quality.
Skills to practise
Farming knowledge, business sense, resilience.
How to explore this path
No single route; farming experience plus business learning.
Training, qualifications and professional rules vary by country. Check current local requirements with a teacher or careers counsellor.
School subjects & interests
Agripreneur connects with Biology, Maths. You may enjoy this work if you like with people, outdoors.
TRY A LITTLE OF THIS CAREER
A hands-on activity
Pick a farm product and imagine how to sell it directly to families.
Ask an adult to help. Follow the safety notes in the activity. Print this activity or save it as a PDF in your chosen language. Downloadable PDF files are in English.
For younger explorers: a simpler explanation
What do they do?
Agripreneurs start businesses that grow or sell farm products.
What helps?
Having ideas and understanding farming.
Learning about the path
You learn farming and business skills.
Questions to explore next
- Which part of this work sounds most interesting to me?
- What did I enjoy when I tried the activity?
- What could I ask someone who works in this field?