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