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Available courses

CROP PRODUCTION

Crop Production is a course designed to provide learners with essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for the efficient, sustainable, and profitable production of field and horticultural crops. The course introduces students to principles and practices of land preparation, soil fertility management, planting techniques, crop management, pest and disease control, harvesting, and post-harvest handling.

It emphasizes modern agricultural technologies, sustainable farming practices, and environmental conservation while considering economic and social aspects of crop farming. Learners also explore the role of crop production in food security, income generation, and agribusiness development.

By the end of the course, learners will be able to plan, establish, manage, and evaluate crop enterprises effectively, applying scientific principles and innovative techniques to maximize yield and quality.

ANIMAL PRODUCTION

Animal Production is a course designed to equip learners with knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for the efficient and sustainable rearing of domestic animals for food, income, and other uses. The course covers key areas such as animal breeding, nutrition, health management, housing, and general husbandry practices. Learners are introduced to different livestock enterprises including cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, and emerging livestock species. Emphasis is placed on sustainable practices, productivity improvement, and animal welfare.

By the end of the course, learners will be able to plan, establish, manage, and evaluate animal production enterprises, applying modern technologies and scientific principles while considering environmental conservation and socio-economic factors

CROP PRODUCTION

1. Introduction to Agriculture

  • Definition and scope of agriculture

  • Disciplines related to agriculture (entomology, soil science, etc.)

  • Roles of agriculture (food, employment, foreign exchange)

2. Challenges in Agriculture

  • Poor husbandry, inadequate marketing, lack of capital

  • Climate-related issues (aridity, pests, diseases)

  • Social issues (poor attitudes, poor tools)

3. Farming Systems

  • Shifting cultivation, pastoralism & nomadism

  • Mixed farming, arable farming, plantation farming

  • Organic, extensive, and intensive farming systems

4. Crop Husbandry Practices

  • Crop rotation: control pests, diseases, soil nutrient management

  • Land preparation: seedbed prep, primary/secondary/tertiary tillage

  • Minimum tillage: reduces erosion, maintains soil structure

5. Planting Techniques

  • Planting materials: seeds vs vegetative materials

  • Methods: broadcasting, row planting, ridging, transplanting

  • Factors influencing planting depth and seed rate

6. Plant Propagation

  • Sexual propagation (seeds)

  • Asexual propagation (cuttings, suckers, tubers, etc.)

  • Advantages & disadvantages of both methods

7. Weed Management

  • Weed identification, types, and economic impacts

  • Control methods: cultural, mechanical, biological, chemical, legislative

8. Pest and Disease Management

  • Classification of pests by feeding mechanism and lifecycle

  • Disease types: fungal, bacterial, and viral

  • Integrated Pest & Disease Management (IPM/IDM)

  • Legislative and quarantine measures

9. Ecological & Environmental Factors

  • Biotic: pests, parasites, decomposers, weeds

  • Abiotic: rainfall, temperature, humidity, light, soil properties

  • Ecological zones in Kenya: from tropical alpine to lowlands