Crop production

Modern market gardening and drip irrigation

Grow tomatoes, chilli, onions, cabbage or eggplant all year round through crop planning and water-efficient irrigation, to supply urban markets.

Audience: Market gardeners, young people and women with projects, peri-urban cooperatives
Duration: 4 days
Format: On-site — hands-on workshops at a market-garden site
Level: Beginner to intermediate

Learning objectives

Plan a production calendar that matches demand
Install and maintain a drip irrigation kit
Manage nursery, transplanting and crop care
Protect crops while limiting chemical use

Programme

01
Site selection and planning
Soil, water access, crop calendar, rotation.
02
Nursery and transplanting
Substrates, sowing, hardening off, spacing.
03
Drip irrigation
Sizing, installation, scheduling and maintenance.
04
Fertilization and crop protection
Organic manure, integrated pest management, proper use of inputs.
05
Harvest and marketing
Harvest stages, packaging, sales channels.

On completion

Green Control Academy certificate of completion

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