Course Covers:
Maize
- Types of Maize
- Dryland and Irrigated Maize
- Maize Seed
- Climate, Soil, and Nutrient Requirements
- Fertilisation
- Land Preparation
- Planning
- Weed Control
- Disease Control
- Pest Control
- Crop Estimation
- Harvesting
Sorghum
- Varieties
- Planning
- Fertilisation
- Diseases
- Pests
- Harvesting
- Beer Production
Millet
- Varieties
- Climate and Soils
- Fertilisation
- Planning
- Pests and Diseases
- Harvesting
- Uses of Millet
Cotton
- Development of the Plant
- Climate
- Soils
- Land Preparation
- Varieties
- Fertilisation
- Planning
- Weed Control
- Diseases
- Pests
- Pest Control
Course Outcomes:
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1
Understand the types of maize, including dryland and irrigated maize, and the characteristics of maize seed.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2
Learn the climate, soil, and nutrient requirements for maize cultivation and the importance of proper fertilisation.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3
Understand and implement land preparation and planning for maize cultivation, including weed control, disease control, and pest control.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4
Gain the ability to estimate crop yields and understand the harvesting process for maize.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5
Learn the different varieties of sorghum and the steps involved in planning and fertilisation.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6
Understand the diseases and pests that affect sorghum and the methods for controlling them, as well as the harvesting process and beer production.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 7
Identify the varieties of millet and understand the climate and soil requirements for its cultivation.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 8
Understand the fertilisation and planning processes for millet, as well as the methods for controlling pests and diseases and the uses of millet.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 9
Understand the development of the cotton plant and the importance of climate and soils in its growth.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 10
Learn the steps involved in land preparation, fertilisation, and planning for cotton cultivation.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 11
Gain knowledge of the methods for weed control, disease control, and pest control in cotton cultivation.
