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Available courses

ANIMAL PRODUCTION

🐄 Introduction to Animal Production

Duration: 7 weeks (part-time) Language: English Target Audience: Emerging farmers, school leavers, or professionals seeking to upskill

🎯 Purpose of the Course

To introduce learners to the principles and broad aspects of animal production, including its role in food security, economic development, and sustainable agriculture.

📚 Key Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

  • Outline the key principles of animal production

  • Describe various animal production systems (intensive, extensive, integrated)

  • Understand the role of livestock in food systems and rural economies

  • Analyze environmental and social factors influencing animal production

🧠 Course Content

  • History and global trends in animal production

  • Types of livestock and their uses (meat, milk, fiber, labor)

  • Animal census and production practices

  • Integrated crop-livestock systems

  • Basic animal health and welfare

  • Environmental sustainability and social impact