This Course Covers:
- Coffee
- Tea
- Sugarcane
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1
Understand how a tea plantation grows and the appropriate soil requirements including the importance of pruning in tea production.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2
Implement and understand the importance of the tea nursery and planting of tea plants into the field.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3
Implement an effective weed control and fertiliser programme.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4
Identify plant diseases and disorders and implement appropriate action to rectify the plantation.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5
Identify pests and apply appropriate and effective scouting and control measures and procedures.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6
Apply appropriate irrigation system to a tea plantation.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 7
Implement appropriate harvesting, pulping and marketing systems for tea
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Requirements
- Internet access for online modules and quizzes
Features
- Detailed coverage of the cultivation practices for coffee, sugarcane, and tea
- Guidance on soil preparation, planting techniques, and crop management
- Interactive modules with visual aids and practical activities
- Certificate of completion for passing participants
Target audiences
- Aspiring and existing plantation farmers
- Agricultural students and researchers
- Agribusiness professionals focusing on plantation crops
- Agricultural extension workers and advisors
- Hobbyists and enthusiasts interested in plantation farming