agricultural extension course
This practical course equips you with essential agricultural extension techniques to empower smallholder maize and bean growers in Botswana. Master integrated pest management, soil nutrient enhancement, affordable irrigation setups, optimal plant spacing, and community-based trials to overcome common field issues, enhance productivity, and ensure sustainable farming success over the long term.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Gain hands-on skills to assess local farming challenges, create farmer-led extension strategies, and manage successful on-farm trials for maize and beans. Tackle soil health, drought issues, pests, crop diseases, and storage losses with affordable, expandable methods, straightforward communication, basic tracking systems, and farmer input to promote uptake and reliable expansion of effective farming practices.
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Develop skills
- Develop practical IPM expertise: track pests, establish action levels, and apply pesticides securely.
- Master soil fertility essentials: utilise compost, livestock manure, and microdosing for rapid crop yield improvements.
- Learn small-scale irrigation: construct budget-friendly zai pits, tied ridges, and basic drip systems.
- Design effective demo plots: establish, observe, and evaluate farmer-oriented field experiments efficiently.
- Facilitate participatory extension: organise straightforward, interactive sessions for varied smallholder groups.
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