Certified integrated pest management for Africa - Skills for Agriculture

About this course

This online training course, created by the Soybean Innovation Lab, offers extension agents and practitioners an introduction to Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Completing the course successfully will earn participants a certificate of completion. The course covers essential topics, including IPM principles, common IPM practices, pesticide safety, and the application of IPM techniques to specific pests, such as weeds.

Skills You’ll Learn

Crops

Agriculture Chemical Management

Managing and using chemicals used in agriculture.

Crops

Crop Pests and Diseases Management

Managing and controlling pests and diseases for short and long term management actions.

Crops

Post-Harvest Management

Managing produce, during and after harvesting, to prevent any form of damage, spoilage and loss.

Crops

Weed Control

Identifying and controlling weeds to minimise their effects on yield.

Key Information

Institution: Soybean Innovation Lab

Blended Learning: Self-study, Online

Duration: Self-paced

Languages: English

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