Introduction
Audio-visual methodology is aimed at supporting and empowering people involved in the field of agriculture to define, promote and take full ownership of their own development, as learning is a life-long process.
Skills development is a key driver of socio-economic development. Mainstreaming of agricultural development efforts is crucial to ensure congruence and effective deployment of resources.
Financial management is essential to enable a farmer to study optimal functions. We work in a rapidly changing environment and it requires a lot of input, especially from the production side. A farmer faces day-to-day challenges and in the changing environment, his focus is greatly diversified.
Who Should Enroll
All people involved in the field of agriculture
Course Design
A way to bolster agricultural production is to develop practical agricultural education systems. A powerful way of doing this is through the use of audio visual modules which is a highly effective and tested methodology to approach, examine and impart knowledge.
This is a comprehensive series of modules that follow a step by step process and can be used in group training or self study – and are structured according to visual training guidelines. This implies defining most of the terminology used and where necessary, supporting the visual storyline with graphics and animation to enhance the learning process and ensure that sustainable knowledge is gained in the learning process.
These modules are designed to do precisely what they are meant to do – and that is to support skills development. Online Video Series Supporting Agri Skills Development and Best Farming Practices.
Course Content
This course covers the following topics:
- Introduction
- Demand
- Adaptability / Hardness
- Ram Selection
- Fertility / Sexual Maturity
- Pregnant ewe feeding requirements
- Natural Pasture Requirements
- Creep Feeding
- Weaning
- Market and ID
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this video series, candidates will be able to have a better understanding of farming with Boer Goats including the following aspects:
the main functions of financial management including the following:
- Demand
- Ram Selection and Fertility
- Feeding
- Teacher: Anna Krynie