agricultural extension course
This course equips you with essential agricultural extension techniques to empower small-scale maize and bean growers. Delve into integrated pest management, soil enhancement practices, budget-friendly watering systems, optimal plant spacing, and community-based experiments to overcome common field obstacles and achieve lasting yield improvements through practical, scalable solutions.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on skills to assess local farming challenges, create farmer-led extension strategies, and conduct impactful on-farm trials for maize and beans. Master affordable methods to tackle soil nutrients, drought issues, pests, crop diseases, and storage losses, using straightforward communication, basic tracking methods, and farmer input to promote widespread uptake of reliable techniques.
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Develop skills
- Develop practical IPM expertise: track pests, establish action levels, and apply pesticides securely.
- Master soil nutrition fundamentals: utilise compost, livestock manure, and precise fertiliser application for rapid crop boosts.
- Learn affordable irrigation setups: construct zai pits, tied ridges, and basic drip systems for better water use.
- Design effective demonstration plots: establish, track, and evaluate simple field tests suited to local farmers.
- Facilitate participatory extension: organise engaging, practical sessions tailored to varied smallholder groups.
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