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Other Field Crops

R2200,00

This course explains the production process, including the varieties, planting, fertilisation, pests and diseases, and harvesting of bananas, cassava, lupins, onions, sunhemp, etc, Differences in fibre crops, such as jute, kenef and sisal are also explained.



Quick Info

  • No time limit on courses
  • Studies completed in your own time at home
  • Assessments are all open book assessments
  • Price includes all study material, assessments, certificates and courier fees to South African addresses.
  • Payment plans available.
  • Our study material is well laid out and easy to follow
  • All courses are adapted for Southern and Central African conditions.
  • All aspects of agriculture covered.
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Description

Course Covers:

Bananas
Varieties. Planning. Fertilisation. Pests and Diseases. Harvesting.

Cassava
Varieties. Planning. Fertilisation. Pests and Diseases. Harvesting.

Fibre Crops
Jute. Kenaf. Sisal.

Lupins
Varieties. Planning. Fertilisation. Pests and Diseases. Harvesting.

Onions
Varieties. Planting. Fertilisation. Pests and Diseases. Harvesting.

Pyrethrum
Climate and Soils. Planning. Fertilisation. Pests and Diseases. Harvesting.

Strawberries
Varieties. Planning. Fertilisation. Pests and Diseases. Weed Control. Harvesting.

Sunhemp
Varieties. Planning. Fertilisation. Pests and Diseases. Harvesting.

Sunflowers
Varieties. Planning. Fertilisation. Pests and Diseases. Weed Control. Harvesting.

Sweet Potatoes
Varieties. Planning. Fertilisation. Pests and Diseases. Harvesting.

 

Course Outcomes

 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1
The learner will learn and understand the production process such as varieties, planting, fertilisation, pests, diseases and harvesting of bananas and cassava.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2
Understand the difference in fibre crops such as jute, kenef and sisal.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3
The learner will learn and identify the production processes such as varieties, planting, fertilisation, pests, diseases and harvesting of lupins, onions, pyrethrum, strawberries, sunhemp, sunflowers and
sweet potatoes.

 

4 Week course at 5 hours per week as a guide, but students can complete on own time

AGRISETA Accreditation is under the name Nosa Agricultural Services. Service provider code AGRI/c prov/0459/13

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