agricultural extension course
Master practical agricultural extension skills to support smallholder maize and bean farmers. Learn IPM, soil fertility, low-cost irrigation, spacing, and participatory trials to solve real agronomic problems and boost yields sustainably.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This short, practical course shows how to diagnose local conditions, design participatory extension plans, and run effective on-farm demonstrations for maize and beans. Learn to address soil fertility, water stress, pests, diseases, and post-harvest losses using low-cost, scalable techniques, clear messages, simple monitoring tools, and farmer feedback to guide adoption and confident scaling of proven practices.
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Develop skills
- Practical IPM skills: monitor pests, set thresholds and use pesticides safely.
- Soil fertility basics: apply compost, manure and microdosing for quick yield gains.
- Small-scale irrigation: design low-cost zai pits, tied ridges and drip options.
- Demo plot design: set up, monitor and compare farmer-friendly field trials fast.
- Participatory extension: plan clear, hands-on trainings for diverse smallholders.
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