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MODULES

CROP PRODUCTIONCore studies

Botany & Zoology

Crop Produc�on Modules

Summer Grain Crops & Co�on

Tobacco

Legumes

20

15

15

10

Soil Science

Agronomy & Plant Nutri�on

Maize 4

Sorghum 1

Millet 1

Co�on 4

Groundnuts 3

Soya Beans 3

Taxonomy. Cytology. Seeds. Stem, roots and leaves of plants. Plant reproduc�on. Plant physiology. Micro flora. Gene�cs. The animal kingdom. Protozoa. Platyhelminthes and other worms. Antropoda. Phylum chordata.

The main soil types. Origin and proper�es of soils. Soil acidity. Organic ma�er. Soil water, air and temperature. Brak soils. Soil classifica�on. Soil analysis. Soil erosion and control. Mechanical protec�on of soils.

Climate. Land prepara�on & crop establishment. Crop weeds & pests. Crop diseases. Lime, nitrogen, potash, and phosphate as plant nutrients. Other elements and trace elements. Organic manures. Compound fer�lizers.

Types and characteris�cs of tobacco. Seedbeds. Land prepara�on. Plan�ng out. Weed, disease and pest control. Reaping. Curing. Grading.

Types of Maize. Dryland and Irrigated Maize. Maize Seed. Climate, Soil and Nutrient Requirements. Fer�lisa�on. Land Prepara�on. Plan�ng. Weed control. Disease Control. Pest Control. Crop Es�ma�on. Harves�ng.

Varie�es. Plan�ng. Fer�lisa�on. Diseases. Pests. Harves�ng. Beer produc�on.

Varie�es. Climate and Soils. Fer�lisa�on. Plan�ng. Pests and Diseases. Harves�ng. Uses of Millet.

Development of the Plant. Climate. Soils. Land Prepara�on. Varie�es. Fer�lisa�on. Plan�ng. Weed control. Diseases. Pests. Pest Control.

Climate. Rota�ons. Varie�es. Fer�lisa�on. Land Prepara�on. Plan�ng. Weed Control. Diseases. Pests. Irriga�on. Harves�ng. Marke�ng.

Varie�es. Soil Requirement. Fer�lisa�on. Plan�ng. Weed Control.Disease Control. Pest Control. Harves�ng. Marke�ng.

Lectures Topics Covered

MODULES

Winter Crops

Coffee 6

Planta�on Crops

Lectures

Topics Covered

Pasture Legumes

Lucerne

Peas 1

Beans 1

1

1

Tomatoes 1

Potatoes 3

Rice 1

Oats 1

Barley 2

Wheat 2

Types of Beans. Cul�va�on of the Edible Bean.

Edible Peas. Chickpeas. Pidgeon Peas.

Soils. Seed. Fer�lisa�on. Irriga�on. Weed Control. Pests and Diseases. Harves�ng.

Oxley Fine-stem Stylo. Townsville Stylo. Siratro. Silverleaf. Intortum. Beit Lotononis. Kenya White Clover. Archer. Cooper Clycine.

Varie�es. Stages of Growth. Plan�ng. Fer�lisa�on. Pests and Diseases. Harves�ng. Milling.

Varie�es. Plan�ng. Fer�lisa�on. Pests and Disease. Harves�ng. Grading.

Cul�vars. Plan�ng. Fer�lisa�on. Pests and Disease. Harves�ng.

Types of Rice. Cul�va�on and Fer�lisa�on.

Varie�es. Soil and Land Prepara�on. Seed. Plan�ng. Irriga�on.Fer�lisa�on. Pest and Diseases. Harves�ng.

Varie�es. Plan�ng. Fer�lisa�on. Pest & Diseases. Harves�ng.

Growth. Pruning. The Coffee Nursery. Plan�ng. Weed Control. Fer�lisa�on. Diseases. Common Plant Disorders. Pests. Control Measures. Scou�ng Procedures. Irriga�on. Harves�ng. Pulping to Dispatch. Marke�ng.

Tea 2

Sugarcane 5

Other Field Crops

MODULES

Sunflowers 1

Sunhemp 1

Strawberries 1

Pyrethrum 1

Onions 1

Lupins 1

Fibre Crops 1

Cassava 1

Bananas 1

Growth and Harves�ng. Pruning. The Nursery. Plan�ng, Weeding and Fer�lisa�on. Irriga�on. Pest and Diseases. Manufacture.

External Structure. Vegeta�ve Propaga�on. Growth and Development. Climate and Growth. Sucrose and the Farmer. Varie�es and Breeding. Land Prepara�on. Plan�ng. Ratoon Management. Pests. Diseases. Irriga�on. Fer�lisa�on. Weed Control. Harves�ng. Processing.

Varie�es. Plan�ng. Fer�lisa�on. Pests and Diseases. Harves�ng.




Varie�es. Plan�ng. Fer�lisa�on. Pests and Diseases. Weed Control.Harves�ng.


Jute. Kenaf. Sisal.

Climate and Soils. Plan�ng. Fer�lisa�on. Pests and Diseases. Harves�ng.

Varie�es. Plan�ng. Fer�lisa�on. Pests and Diseases. Weed Control. Harves�ng.


Sweet Potatoes 1

Hor�culture

MODULES

Introduc�on to Market Gardening

1

Brassicas - Cabbage 1

Brassicas - Other 1

Onions & Leeks 1

Peas & Beans 1

Potatoes 1

Tomatoes & Sweet Potatoes 1

Other Vegetable Crops 1

Citrus & Deciduous Fruits Citrus Fruits. Deciduous Fruits. 1

So� Fruits & Nuts 1


Layout of the Vegetable Garden. Compost and Mulching. Cropping Seasons. Sowing Guide. Handling of Crop Protec�on Products. Marke�ng.

Climate. Fer�lisa�on. Seedbeds. Transplan�ng. Irriga�on. Harves�ng. Weeds, Pests and Diseases. Varie�es.

Brussels Sprouts. Broccoli. Cauliflower. Kale & Rape.

Introduc�on Onions . Introduc�on Leeks. Climate and Soils . Clima�c Requirements. Varie�es . Management. Fer�lisa�on . Plan�ng. Pests and Diseases . Harves�ng and Storage.

Edible Peas. Edible Beans

Varie�es. Soil Prepara�on. Seed. Plan�ng. Irriga�on. Fer�lisa�on. Pests and Diseases. Harves�ng


Asparagus. Beetroot. Brinjals. Carrots. Celery. Curcubits. Le�uce. Parsnips. Spinach. Sweet Pepper. Turnips and Radish. Herbs.

Avocado Pears. Figs. Granadillas. Grapes. Guavas. Litchis. Mangoes. Paw Paws. Macadamia Nuts. Pineapples.


Forestry 10

Irriga�on 10

Farm Machinery 10

ANIMAL PRODUCTION Core Studies

Animal Produc�on Modules

Dairy Ca�le 10

Sheep & Goats 10

MODULES

Lectures

Topics Covered

The Forest and Timber Industries, Commercial and small - scale forestry. Trees and wood both indigenous and imported. Deforesta�on. Farm woodlots. Uses of wood.

Hydrological cycle. Use of Public Water. Soil-water rela�onships. Selec�on of land for irriga�on. Irriga�on scheduling. Irriga�on schemes. Water requirements of different crops. Costs.

Tractors, Ploughs. Trailers and cul�vators. Planters and drills. Sprayers. Hay and silage equipment. Harves�ng and barn machinery. Dairy machinery. Pumps and boreholes.

Animal Structure & Func�on 20

Feeds & Feeding 20

Animal Health 10

Cells and �ssues. Diges�ve systems of ruminants and non - ruminants. Circulatory system. Respira�on. Urinary system. Nervous system. Reproduc�ve system. Bones. Muscles and meat. Growth. Ill health.

Carbohydrates, proteins and minerals. Diges�ve systems. Evalua�on and classifica�on of feed. Calcula�on of ra�ons for farm animals.

Disease control. Diseases of ca�le, sheep, pigs and poultry. First Aid.

Calf Rearing 10

Beef Produc�on 10

Breeds. Composi�on of milk. Management of dairy cow. The farm dairy. Machine milking. Record keeping.

Selec�on of the calf. The calf at birth. Systems of rearing calves. Veal produc�on. Rou�ne tasks Post-weaning management.

Breeds. Pedigree herds. The commercial breeding herd. Veld & pen fa�ening. General management. Marke�ng.

Sheep breeds. System of sheep produc�on. Care of the lamb. Management tasks. Nutri�on. Diseases. Fa�ening lambs. Wool. Breeds of goats. Managements and feeding of the goat herd.


Marke�ng 10

Farm Management

Farm Accounts 15

Farm Planning 10

Farm Budgets 15

MODULES

Pig Produc�on 10

Poultry Produc�on 10

Fish, Bees, Rabbits 10

Animal Breeding 10

Veld & Pastures 10

Aquaculture 10

Horses 10

Breeds. Breeding stock. Young stock. Fa�ening pigs. Housing. Marke�ng.

Breeds. Nutri�on. Rearing young stock. The laying flock. Broiler produc�on. Housing. Diseases. Record keeping.

Management of the rabbit doe and buck. Feeding, housing and li�er management. Slaughtering and marke�ng. Honey bees of Africa. The colony. Management of bees. Harves�ng of honey. Fish on the farm. Types of fish for pond culture. Feeding. Harves�ng.

Selec�on. Heritability. Breeding systems. Livestock improvement. Ar�ficial Insemina�on. Recording and tes�ng schemes.

The main veld types. Ecology of the veld. Aspects of veld management. Veld condi�on assessment. Veld management systems and planing. Grazing animals. Pasture grasses and legumes.

Breeds. Care of breeding stock and foals. Diges�on & nutri�on. Diseases. Housing. Training. Equipment. Economics.

History. Economic importance. Pond design and construc�on. Water quality. Fish breeding and management. Fish farm management. Integrated livestock and aquaculture. Integrated pig, poultry and duck produc�on.

Supply and demand. Elas�city. World marke�ng. Func�ons of the middleman. Price cycles in agricultural produce. Agricultural Marke�ng.

Financial records of the farm. The Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet. The Livestock Trading Account. Deprecia�on. Interest on and redemp�on of loans. Types and sources of capital.

Gross Margin Analysis. Farm Budgets. Records. Labour and tractor planning. Management of the farm business.

Approach to planning. Sources of data. Factors affec�ng produc�on. Interpreta�on of aerial photographs. Mapping. Soil and vegeta�on coding. Land capability classifica�on. Crop planning. Livestock planning.



CERTIFICATES

Lectures

Cer�ficate in Agriculture Advanced Cer�ficate in Animal Produc�on 150 Advanced Cer�ficate in Crop Produc�on 150 Cer�ficate in Animal Produc�on 100 Cer�ficate in Crop Produc�on 100 Cer�ficate in Farm Management Cer�ficate in Farm Management 50

250

Maize

Visual Learning Material

Groundnuts

Topics Covered

Land Prepara�on, Marking the site, Marking out plan�ng holes, Fer�lisa�on, Plan�ng, Watering, Thinning, Top dressing, Weed control, Pest control, Harvest

Land Prepara�on, Marking the site, Marking out plan�ng holes, Fer�lisa�on, Plan�ng, Watering, Thinning, Top dressing, Weed control, Pest control, Harvest