Agronomy
At the conclusion of this lesson, participants will be able to determine
1. The purpose of the training lessons. 2. The decisions to be made
to participate in the training. 3. The questions farmers need to
ask themselves about the training. 4. If they wish to continue taking
part in the training. 5. Family and animal nutritional needs (requirements).
Agronomy - Planning
the Crop Production Unit
This lesson teaches farmers how to select crops according to their
family and animal nutritional needs, prepare a plan for the parcel
where the crop production unit is going to be established, i.e.,
select crops, delimit area for each crop, make a planting plan,
and role play teaching participants how to prepare a plan for crop
production for a family of 6 members, for 12 layers, for one year.
Agronomy
- Seed Quality and Quantity
This lesson teaches the reader how to select the best seeds for
his crop production unit, identify seed sources in the village or
communities nearby, identify healthy plants from crops to collect
seeds for their use, and identify seed handling and storage principles.
Agronomy
- Land Preparation
This lesson will teach the reader how to prepare samples of soil:
coarse samples of large clods, pulverized soil samples, and compacted
soil samples. It also teaches about water movement through soils
and erosion, and how to set up an erosion chamber. The lesson also
includes teaching aids, such as a poster of a production unit with
crop sections that includes a ditch for irrigation and drainage.
Agronomy - Crop
Planting Arrangements
This lesson helps the reader to understand the importance of plant
spacing, time of seeding and seeding depth.
Agronomy
- Soil Fertility and Crop Nutrition
This lesson teach participants to estimate the amount and identify
the kind of fertilizer needed for their crops on the production
unit.
Agronomy
- Weed and Pest Control
After this lesson participants will be able to: 1. Control weeds
in the crop production unit. 2. Control pests in the crop production
unit 3. Prevent diseases in the crop production unit.
Agronomy - Water
After this lesson participants will be able to: 1. Determine the
crops best suited for his soil and available water. 2. Know the
crops' critical water periods. 3. Manage rainfall to get the most
out of it. 4. Manage irrigation, if available, in his production
unit. 5. Know why drainage is important in crop production.
Agronomy -
Harvesting and Storage
This lesson will teach the reader how to determine the best time
and most suitable method to harvest their crops and how to recognize
physiological maturity characteristics of crops.
Agronomy - Drying
and Storage
This lesson will teach the reader how to determine the best drying
method to use after harvesting their crops, and how to determine
the most suitable method of storage for their crops, as well as
be able to recognize and control crop storage insects.
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