Crop Production & Soil Management

A practical and immersive course covering the entire crop production cycle — from seed science and soil health to irrigation, planting, nutrition, and pest management.

Crop Production

Program Overview

This course equips you with essential and practical crop production skills including seed technology, soil testing, nursery establishment, planting techniques, irrigation systems, nutrition management, pest & disease control, and field monitoring. All topics are delivered with both theory and hands-on demonstrations.

What You Will Learn

Seed Technology & Selection

Seed varieties, germination, crop selection, and pre-plant preparation.

Nursery & Planting Techniques

Nursery establishment, seedbed preparation, spacing and planting depth.

Soil Health & Land Preparation

Soil fertility, soil testing, land/seedbed preparation and field readiness.

Irrigation & Water Management

Modern irrigation systems including drip irrigation setup and scheduling.

Nutrition & Growth Management

Fertilizer application, crop feeding routines, pruning and growth boosting techniques.

Pest, Disease & Field Monitoring

Pest identification, IPM techniques, disease control and field monitoring skills.

Don Bosco Iringa Agritech

An innovation hub for agriculture — empowering youth and farmers through modern farming education, technology, and sustainable practices that transform rural communities.

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Contact

  • Don Bosco Youth Training Center, Iringa, Tanzania
  • +255 (0)76 360 1355
  • agritech@donboscoiringa.org

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