This course provides an introduction to seed and planting materials.
Certifications: Foundation
Cost: Free
Duration: 6 hours
Languages: English
Learners: 2066
Who is this for?
- Extension workers and agro-input dealers, or anyone advising farmers
- Farmers may also find it useful
- Agricultural students may find the course complementary to their studies
What will you learn?
On completion, you should be able to...
- Explain the importance of using quality seed and planting materials
- Assess what makes good quality seed and planting materials
- Identify ways to make observations of current seed and planting practice
- For a given situation, recommend improved seed and planting practices
Digital learning skills
- Join in polls and discussions to learn from others globally
- Access course materials and work through at your own pace
- Gain feedback from automated quizzes and activities to test your knowledge
- Improve critical thinking skills by investigating internet resources
Skills Framework
This course maps to a range of related skills in the Skills for Agriculture Framework (SFA). By completing this course, you will build on the following skills:
United Nations (UN) Sustainability Goals
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recognise that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth.
This course aligns with the following sustainability goals:
Type: Self-study
Descriptor: Course
Generico Summary: CourseSummary
Study hours: 6
Cost: Free
Languages: English
Certifications: Foundation
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the importance of using quality seed and planting materials
- Assess what makes good quality seed and planting materials
- Identify ways to make observations of current seed and planting practice
- For a given situation, recommend improved seed and planting practices
Structure:
This course is made up of 3 sections:
- Section 1: Describing seed and planting materials
- Section 2: Managing seed and planting materials
- Section 3: Producing seed and planting materials
Audience:
- Extension workers and agro-input dealers, or anyone advising farmers
- Farmers may also find it useful
- Agricultural students may find the course complementary to their studies
Digital Learning skills:
- Join in polls and discussions to learn from others globally
- Access course materials and work through at your own pace
- Gain feedback from automated quizzes and activities to test your knowledge
- Improve critical thinking skills by investigating internet resources
UN Goals:
This course aligns with the following sustainability goals: