Agribility - Futures and Hedging

This module will provide an understanding of how the futures market and hedging works. This module will explain why the futures market is used, and will provide an overview of the risks and benefits involved.

By the end of this module, the learner should be able to:

• Explain why the futures markets are used.
• Identify the different markets used for different commodities.
• Discuss how hedging works.
• Identify when, why and how an unfixed price contract would be used.