Vegetable Production

This training is suitable for people who want to go into vegetable production as a profitable business. The course will introduce trainees to the importance and requirement for this venture.

MODULE 01

At the end of the course, you will

  • Be able to select ideal open field sites for various crop farming
  • Be able to prepare nursery beds
  • Learn to nurse seedlings
  • Be able to transplant seedlings successfully.
  • Identify and control various crop diseases in open field farms.
  • Understand the concept of biodiversity and its impact on crop production.

Course Content

Open Field Farming

  • Site selection
  • Nursery bed preparation
  • Nursing of seedlings
  • Hardening off
  • Transplanting
  • Disease and pest control
  • Biodiversity in crop production.

MODULE 02

At the end of the course, you will

  • Be able to identify and construct ideal hydroponic and home gardening systems for crop production.
  • Be able to prepare nursery beds for home gardens and hydroponics.
  • Learn to nurse seedlings for hydroponic and home gardening systems
  • Be able to transplant seedlings successfully
  • Identify and control various crop diseases in controlled environment farming

Course Content

Greenhouse & Hydroponics

  • Types of greenhouse and hydroponic systems.
  • Nursery bed preparation for hydroponics
  • Nursing of seedlings for hydroponic systems
  • Hardening off
  • Transplanting for hydroponics
  • Disease and pest control

MODULE 03

At the end of the course, you will

  • Learn to process horticultural products for the market.
  • Understand the drivers, opportunities, and key issues about farm-table distribution for horticultural products.
  • Acquire sales and marketing skills for the vegetable and legumes market.
  • Learn new business ideas and opportunities along the horticulture value chain for investment.
  • Understand the drivers of profitability in the horticulture sector.
  • Calculate and monitor profit and loss in your farm enterprise.
  • Know the basic records and financial books to keep and monitor the overall performance of your farm enterprise.

Course Content

  • Distribution
  • Marketing and sales
  • New business development
  • Achieving profitability in crop production
  • Basic record-keeping in crop farming

Horticulture Registration

Payment Methods

Payment via MOBILE MONEY
Mobile Money Name: OAK FOUNDATION
Mobile Money Number: 054 996 7287
Reference: AgriTrak Registration

Or to pay via Bank Deposit contact 024 839 6909

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