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Training course: Certificate in Organic Agriculture (SAQA 48977 - NQF 2)
Place: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Training language: English or Zulu
Dates: Admission is in August each year; application deadline: March 31st
Duration: 8 months (the course is full time, with two hours theory each morning and five hours of practical work on the Foundation’s organic farm)
Cost: US $2,000 (Theory and Practical tuition only)
Funding: Students have to find their own fees or scholarships
Target groups and admission requirements: Anyone literate and numerate in English, Zulu or German with one year of organic farming experience who is willing to work.
Training objectives: Train farmers to work practically growing vegetables (only brief introduction given to animal nutrition, housing and handling at present).
Training program: The programme consists of eight modules:
- Permaculture and environmental sustainability.
- Organic farming and quality management..
- Soil fertility and plant nutrition in sustainable farming systems
- Soil and water conservation
- Establishing the crop.
- Maintaining and harvesting the crop.
- Agribusiness
- Animal Production.
Details of the programme may be found at www.saqa.org.za (search under “Qualifications and Unit Standards”, then “Search for Quallification”, then “All Qualifications” then enter 48977).
Contact details:
Dr Raymond Auerbach, Director.
Rainman Landcare Foundation,
P O Box 2349, Hillcrest 3650, South Africa.
Tel: +27-31-783-4412
Fax: +27-31-783-4031
E-mail: director@rainman.co.za
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