Certificate: Farming For Smallholders Intec College
Price: USD 848
  • Duration: 18 Months

Course details

The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide knowledge and skills required for the ability to grow, manage, harvest and sell produce in order to turn a smallholding into a profitable farming venture. The Certificate: Farming for Smallholders allows you to apply effective farming techniques for South African conditions. Skills and competencies gained in the programme include crop identification, soil testing and improvement, use of fertilisers, insect and parasite control, rotation of crops, the development and maintaining of vegetable, fruit and flower crops as well as the raising of animals on a smallholding. Business skills and competencies include bookkeeping and knowledge on marketing and sales.

Entrance Requirement

Grade 10 (Std. 8) or equivalent or 2 years verifiable and relevant working experience

Updated on 04 August, 2016

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