Farm Record Keeping (Digital Tools)

Program Overview

Program Title: Farm Record Keeping (Digital Tools)
Institution: ONITA – OTAFARMS National Institute of Technology & Agribusiness
Category: Online & Hybrid Courses
Target Learners: Remote learners, diaspora, busy professionals, farm owners, agricultural students, agribusiness operators
Format: Classroom + Farm Immersion + Online Learning
Duration: 6 Weeks
Fee: 30,000 FCFA
Delivery Mode: Pre-recorded lessons, live online sessions, digital assignments, farm-based demonstrations
Certification: Certificate of Completion
Application Fee: 10,000 FCFA

Program Objectives

This program equips learners with practical farm record keeping skills using modern digital tools. Learners will understand how to organize farm data, manage expenses, track livestock performance, monitor production, analyze farm profitability, and use cloud-based systems for decision-making.

Target Competencies (RC – Référentiel de Compétences)

1. Maintain digital farm records.
2. Organize financial and production records.
3. Track poultry and livestock performance.
4. Use spreadsheets and mobile farm apps.
5. Analyze farm profitability.
6. Generate reports for farm decision-making.
7. Build digital dashboards for farm management.

Training Reference Framework (RF – Référentiel de Formation)

The program follows a competency-based training model integrating theory, practical simulation, digital learning tools, and farm immersion.

Learning Outcomes

1. Develop a complete digital record keeping system.
2. Track farm production performance digitally.
3. Analyze expenses and farm profitability.
4. Use Excel, Google Sheets, and mobile applications.
5. Generate professional farm reports.
6. Support farm decision-making using digital records.

Assessment & Evaluation (RE – Référentiel d’Évaluation)

• Continuous Assessment – 30%
• Practical Digital Exercises – 30%
• Farm Record Keeping Project – 20%
• Final Assessment – 20%

Teaching Methods

• Live online sessions
• Farm immersion demonstrations
• Spreadsheet exercises
• Digital assignments
• Video tutorials
• Peer learning discussions

Required Teaching Materials

• Laptop or smartphone
• Internet connection
• Google Sheets / Microsoft Excel