UCC Short Courses 2018 | The University Of Cape Coast (UCC) short courses 2018 for Farmers, NGO’s and Organized Groups.
The management of the University Of Cape Coast (UCC) has released the 2018 short courses for farmers, NGO’s and Organized as slated below.
UCC Short Courses 2018 for Farmers, NGO’s and Organized groups
| COURSE TITLE |
DATE |
TARGET GROUP |
CONTENTS |
PERIOD |
FEES (GH₵) |
| Pig farming as a business |
August, 6-10 |
- Established pig farmers,
- Beginners in the industry,
- Those interested in going into pig farming,
- Those managing pig farms,
- Teachers/instructors of pig production in the various secondary and technical schools
|
- Selecting foundation/breeding stock for pigs
- Preparing and feeding pigs from farrowing to maturity
- Managing pregnant and lactating sows
- Managing piglets and fattening growers for market
- Preparing a simple housing unit for pigs
- Preventing and controlling diseases in pigs
- Preparing various products from pigs
- Preparing simple budget and business plan for funding
|
5 days |
1000 |
| Plant protection and quarantine |
August, 6-10 |
Staff of the following institutions:
- Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate
- Customs Excise and Preventive Service
- Immigration Service
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Ministry of Agriculture
- Plant Inspectors
- All types of agricultural enterprises in crop value chain
- Centres of phytosanitary diagnostics and forecasts
- Centres of plant quarantine, control and toxicological laboratories
|
- What is Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ)?
- The purpose, goals, and importance of PPQ
- Organization of PPQ and relation to other government agencies.
- Role of State and other agencies like PPRSD, Customs and Border Control
- Current Plant Protection and Quarantine Issues in Ghana
- Legislations governing plant protection and quarantine in Ghana and worldwide
- Conducting border safeguarding
- Understanding tools and methods in plant protection and safeguarding Identifying and diagnosing quarantine pests
|
5 days |
1000 |
| Safe handling and use of chemicals in crops |
August, 13-16 |
- Crop farmers
- Individuals/Instructors who handle chemicals
- Staff of EPA
- Agrochemical dealers
- MoFA staff
- Sanitary staff from various institutions
- Any other interested person
|
- Preparing pesticides for use
- Dealing with environmental impact issues and chemic fates of pesticide chemical
- Understanding various pesticide and right-to-know laws related to pesticide usage.
- Proper pesticide applications
- Observing harvest intervals after application
|
4 days |
1000 |
For Further information, call Dr Julius Hagan on 0243253220
