UCC Short Courses 2023/2024 | The University Of Cape Coast (UCC) short courses 2023/2024 for Farmers, NGO’s and Organized Groups.
The management of the University Of Cape Coast (UCC) has released the 2023/2024 short courses for farmers, NGO’s and Organized as slated below.
UCC Short Courses 2023/2024 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