DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MASTER’S PROGRAMME IN DAIRY TECHNOLOGY FOR RURAL MICROENTREPRENEURS

Abstract

Aim: To describe the design and implementation of a master’s programme in dairy technology for rural microentrepreneurs
Design/methodology/approximation: A description is written of a master’s project in dairy technology for cheese producers and academics staff from three universities in the river area in the state of Tabasco. The teachers belong to the academic staff from several campuses of the Colegio de Postgraduados, the Technological University of the Usumacinta, and other institutions of the region. The courses were taught at the Usumacinta Technological University in three modules: Science and technology of milk production; Dairy science and Technology III) Dairy industry agribusiness results:
Results: Fifteen students were registered, eight of whom graduated with their dissertation. Five of them are professors and three of them work with the society of producers of poro cheese pore. His /her dissertations covered the three areas of the modules.
Limitations of the study/implications: To be able continue with another generation of students it is necessary to obtain more financial resources.
Findings/Conclusions: The Master’s in dairy products was an opportunity to expand the skills and knowledge of cheese producers and academic staff from universities in the region. The latter allowed them access to better jobs. Being a weekend plan, it allowed to combine the work activity with the professional development. In addition, it improved the relationship between the academic sector and the cheese producers was promote.