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
