Agriculture

Agriculture · Beginner · 35 hours

Build practical farming knowledge — soil, crops, livestock, irrigation and sustainable, climate-smart agriculture for South African conditions.

What you'll learn

• Understand soil and plant fundamentals
• Plan crop production and rotation
• Manage livestock basics
• Apply irrigation and water-wise methods
• Adopt sustainable, climate-smart practices

Course modules

• Module 1: Agriculture & Food Security
• Module 2: Soil Science
• Module 3: Plant Nutrition & Fertilisers
• Module 4: Crop Production
• Module 5: Pest & Disease Management
• Module 6: Irrigation & Water
• Module 7: Livestock Basics
• Module 8: Sustainable & Climate-Smart Farming
• Module 9: Farm Business & Markets
• Module 10: Agriculture in SA & Support
• Module 11: Core Concepts in Depth
• Module 12: Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
• Module 13: Tools, Resources & Templates
• Module 14: Standards, Quality & Best Practice
• Module 15: Health, Safety & Ethics
• Module 16: Case Study: A South African Example
• Module 17: Communication & Working with Others
• Module 18: Staying Current & Continuing to Learn
• Module 19: Capstone Project
• Module 20: Review, Assessment & Next Steps

Unlock this course for R19 on any phone. A certificate is optional (from R39).