Integrated Crop–Livestock Farming

Certificate Program Accreditation Document (RC + RF + RE)

Program Overview

Program Title: Integrated Crop–Livestock Farming
Program Category: Crop & Integrated Farming Certificates
Duration: 4 Months
Format: Classroom + Farm Immersion
Target Audience: Aspiring agripreneurs, commercial farmers, cooperative members, youth and women farmers.
Certification: Certificate of Completion
Delivery Mode: Competency-Based Practical Training

Program Goal

To equip learners with the practical and technical skills required to integrate crop production and livestock systems for improved farm productivity, sustainability, food security, and profitability.

Training Objectives

Upon completion, learners should be able to:
• Design integrated farming systems
• Produce crops and manage livestock within a shared system
• Recycle farm waste into productive inputs
• Improve soil fertility naturally
• Reduce production costs using farm integration
• Develop profitable mixed-farm business models

RC – Referential of Competencies

RE – Evaluation Referential

Farm Immersion Component

Learners will participate in supervised farm immersion activities including crop planting, livestock care, compost production, irrigation setup, harvesting, animal feeding, and integrated farm management.

Required Training Equipment

• Hand tools (hoes, rakes, cutlasses)
• Seed trays and irrigation tools
• Composting materials
• Livestock housing units
• Feed mixing tools
• Protective clothing
• Record books and farm logs

Certification Criteria

Participants must achieve a minimum of 60% overall performance, complete practical sessions, and submit a final integrated farm business project.