This core module provides the skills, knowledge and attitude for a learner to be competent in a range of routine tasks and activities that require the application of practical skills in a defined context of pig farming and breeds identification: Upon completion of this module, the trainee will be able to:
- Identify pig breed
- Sketch and equip piggery
- Manage pig farming
- Perform pig health and diseases control
This module provides skills and knowledge required to identify and treat pests and diseases, follow instructions and precautions for good application of chemicals. It will allow the learner as well to conserve chemicals, monitor and evaluate treatment efficiently.
It is important for a learner to be aware of different ways of fighting pests and disease in order to increase the production in terms of quality and quantity.
This module describes the skills and knowledge required to identify the site for irrigation, establish and maintain basic irrigation structures. By the end of this module the trainee will be able to apply manual methods of irrigation, establish simple sprinkler irrigation system, establish simple drip irrigation system and describe basic knowledge of drainage.
This module describes the skills and knowledge required to apply cropping and harvesting techniques applied to industrial crops (Coffee, Tea, Pyrethrum and Sugar cane) mainly grown in Rwanda.
The module will allow the learner to install the nurseries, establish, maintain and harvest industrial crops
This moduledecribes the skills, knowledge and attutudes required by learner to apply extension techniques. For the Agricultural extensionist, this module will enable him/her to better perform his/ her professional work. At the end of this module the trainee will be able to:
• Prepare target group area
• Select extension methods
• Disseminate technology
• Follow up and report.