Course Offerings
Organic Vegetable Production and Vermi-technology Systems
I. Description
This is a three-day specialized training course for farmers and farmer-entrepreneurs on planning and organic management of vegetable crops coupled with sustainable technologies like vermiculture and vermicomposting.
II. Modules
A. |
IFS concepts and Principles |
B. |
Soils and its Properties and Soil Fertility Management |
C. |
Soil and Water Conservation Measures (SWC) |
D. |
Vermicomposting and Vermiculture Technologies
Market Potentials of Vermiculture Technologies
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E. |
Organic Vegetable Production and Management |
F. |
Simple Farm Recording and Bookkeeping |
G. |
Farm Planning and Budgeting (Workshop/Presentation) |
III. Training Cost
Php 4,176.00 per participant inclusive of tuition, board and lodging, and training materials.
Agricultural Extensions Skills Development Training
I. Description
This three-day training course was designed for agricultural extension workers and/or agricultural instructors. This training course aims to equip the participants with technical knowledge on agriculture concepts such as BUKHAY (Bukid ng Buhay) Integrated Farming Systems Models, vermicomposting, and vegetable production; and equip them with the appropriate skills for effective technology transfer using participatory development communication and popular educational communication.
II. Modules
A. |
IFS Concepts and Principles: Bukhay FSD Models |
B. |
Soils and its Properties and Soil Fertility Management |
C. |
Soil and Water Conservation Technologies |
D. |
Vermicompost / Vermiculture Technologies
Market Potentials of Vermicompost and Vermiculture produce
|
E. |
Vegetable Crops Production and Management |
F. |
Group Team Bldg/Leadership
Principles of Extension and Communication
Participatory Development Communication
Popular Educational Communication |
Vermicomposting
The course highlights the production of organic fertilizer through the action of earthworms (vermin). In vermicomposting, farm wastes (i.e. plant residues and animal manure) are being utilized to produce compost with relatively high nutrient content readily available for plant growth.
A. |
Organic Farming: Concepts and Principles |
B. |
Vermicomposting: Definition |
C. |
Advantages of Vermicomposting |
D. |
African Night crawlers as Compost Worms: Characteristics and Life Cycle |
E. |
Site Selection for Vermicomposting |
F. |
Preparation of Materials for Composting |
G. |
The Vermicomposting Process
- Anaerobic Stage
- Aerobic Stage
- Harvesting
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| H. |
Economics of Vermicomposting |
III. Training Cost
Php 2,785.00 per participant inclusive of tuition, board and lodging, and training materials.
