The Farmer Development Program aims at capacitating Smallholder Farmers of various crops, in various countries in Africa to manage their crop most effectively. This could potentially raise the yield, and hence income potential which in return should be managed well to enable the farming family to expand on infrastructure such as mechanised equipment, which in return will enhance effectiveness, efficiency, crop expansion and yield potential.
Learning modules
Module 1: Farm Management and Administration (including Finance)
LU1: Understanding the value chain of farming
LU2: Basic Farm Finance
Outcomes
Understand the farming system and how the value chain impacts on it
Understand farm production
Understand the concepts of income and expense
Know how to draft a basic cash flow plan
Understand the concepts of profit and loss
Apply methods to become more profitable and be financially healthy
Module 2: Mechanization
LU 3: Mechanization of farming
LU 4: Safe Machine Operation
LU 5: Machine Maintenance
Outcomes
Understand how mechanisation impacts on production
Know the features and benefits of various implements and machines
Know the importance of the safe operation of machines
Understand the importance of general maintenance
Identify malfunctioning
Apply basic maintenance procedures
Module 3: Crop Production
LU 6: Land preparation
LU 7: Planting the crop
LU 8: Growing the crop
LU 9: Fertilizing the crop
LU 10: Plant diseases and pests
LU 11: Harvesting the crop
Outcomes
Know the machinery and implements for establishing crops
Demonstrate ability to planting and growing the crop
