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    AGRICULTURE COURSE DESCRIPTION

    1. Course Title

    Agriculture

    2. Course Code

    AGR 101

    3. Course Duration

    • Artisan in Agriculture: 1 year (3 terms)

    • Certificate in Agriculture: 2 years (6 terms)

    • Diploma in Agriculture: 3 years (9 terms)

    4. Course Level

    • Artisan Level – Level 4

    • Certificate Level – Level 5

    • Diploma Level – Level 6

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    (According to Kenya National Qualifications Framework – KNQF and TVET standards)

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Available courses

UTILIZE WATER IN THE FARM

This unit specifies the competencies required by Agriculture and Extension practitioner to utilize water in the farm.It involves select sustainable water supply,harvest water in the farm,irrigate crop farm and continuously improve utilization of water.

OPERATE FARM MACHINERY

This unit specifies the competencies required by Agriculture and Extension practitioner to operate farm machinery.It involves operate hand tools and equipment,operate tillage machinery,operate planting machinery,operate crop protection machinery,operate harvesting machinery and operate agro-processing machinery.

APPLY SOIL SCIENCE PRINCIPLES

This unit specifies the competencies required to apply soil science principles.It includes competencies for performing soil sampling,analysis and improving soil fertility.