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Market gardening, subsistence farming, fruit
farming and forest management
- Master the agro-biological growing techniques for market
gardening, subsistence farming, fruit farming, and forest
management regarding major tropical plants.
- Master the different forms of organic fertilization (composting,
organic fertilizers, green manure, etc.).
- Learn the effective order of operations for each plant
and the different techniques of plowing and planting (making
beds and nurseries, applying manure, sub-culturing or direct
planting, upkeep after planting, and sub-culturing).
- Master the techniques of mulching, rotation, associated
planting, and grafting.
- Learn and master the different methods of integrated protection
of tropical plants against pests and parasites.
- Learn ox-driven plowing and mechanized farming.
Animal Production
Grasscutter (African giant bushrat), sheep, cattle, swine,
quail, duck, turkey, geese, layers, broilers.
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Master the cycles of production and the management of each
of the species.
- Learn
how to choose different breeds, taking into account the
objectives for which the animals are being raised.
- Identify
the feed requirements of each of the animals.
- Know,
identify, and eliminate the different diseases of each species
- Manage
an animal production workshop - define the production objectives,
determine the investments, record and analyze the results,
and make the appropriate decisions.
Fish Farming
Tilapias,
carpes, poissons-chats.
- Master the technical and business management of a fish-farming
unit.
- Design and build a fish farming structure (ponds, basins,
fish holes, etc).
- Master the production cycles of tilapia, carp, and catfish;
know the stages of growth for each species and its reproduction.
- Master the reproduction cycles (mating, conditions of
reproduction, ratios, etc).
- Master fish feeding using local resources (earthworms,
maggots, termites, azolla etc.).
- Manage a fish farm - define production activities and
record and analyze results.
- Know the nutritional needs of each species.
- Understand principles of nutrition.
- Know the nutritive values of raw materials and their conditions
of use.
- Master the methods of feed formulation and the modes of
use.
- Understand how to manage the stock of raw materials and
composed feeds and ensure their proper preservation.
Agricultural Food Processing
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Master the production of yogurt, ice cream, snacks, etc.
- Understand
and utilize the different processing techniques for agricultural
products: fruits (syrup, juice, jam, etc), oil-producing
plants (soy milk, various types of oil), soaps, drying and
smoking of meats, etc.
- Understand
how to manage raw materials and processed feeds so as to
ensure the proper packaging of products.
Accounts Management
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Master a simple accounting system
for a farm.
- Design
and utilize follow-up materials.
- Determine
and analyze the profitability of activities.
Raising of Small Animals:
snails, earthworms, local chickens, pigeons, guinea pigs.
Craft Industry:
soap making, dyeing, macramé weaving, essential oils
and boiler-making.
Renewable energy - Biogas production:
Master the bioconversion of energy in plant and animal organic
wastes into fuel (biogas) and into organic fertilizers (effluents).
Mechanization
- Master mechanical plowing with motorized cultivators
and the maintenance of motors.
- Ensure the maintenance of agricultural machines (mills,
graters, etc).
- Select the appropriate equipment for your farm.
Marketing
- Master sales techniques and understand the different
policies for products and their prices.
- Learn about and be mindful of client management.
Establishing Agricultural and Para-Agricultural
Activities
- Create and manage your business.
- Innovate on the technical, organizational, and social
levels to achieve a more modern production system.
- Develop your environment through your business plan.
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