Irrigation and intensive crop production techniques are known to more than double yield and contribute effectively to food security while saving water. However, alongside the benefits are threats to the quality of soil and water. This course focusses on sustainable methods by which high yield may be achieved while ensuring water safety, food safety and the prevention and mitigation of land degradation and desertification.

• Citrus, Mango, Avocado
• Intensive Vegetable Production in a Protected Environment
• Growing Flowers in a Controlled Environment
• Row Crops: Cotton and Corn
• Deciduous Crops
• Growing Bananas in a Sub-Tropical Climate
• Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture

CONTENT

• • Arid and Semi-Arid Water Resource Management
  • Plants – Soil – Water Relations
  • Irrigation and Fertigation
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Nutrition Regimes
  • Intensive Crop Production (Based on participant’s selection)
  • Desertification Mitigation
  • Food Security
  • Climate Control and Data Collection
  • Harvesting, Post-harvest and Storage
  • Agribusiness and Marketing
  • Project Management
  • Concept and Development
  • Timing and Budgeting
  • MS Project Computerized
  • Mentoring of Final Projects

For Whom

Professionals involved in implementing irrigation systems

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.