Course Outline
This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to grow and produce higher quality vegetables based on market requirements, and produce vegetables seeds for personal use or re-sale with efficient use of resources, contributing towards
a sustainable agriculture in Fiji.
Delivery Methods
Duration:
4 months
Next Enrolment:
The beginning of August of every year.
| CODE | NAME |
| VTCPH1711001 | Demonstrate knowledge of how to use and maintain farm tools and machinery |
| VTCPHNUR1711002 | Establish and operate a vegetable seedling nursery unit |
| VTCPHFP1711003 | Establish and operate vegetable field unit to produce vegetables as per market requirements |
| VTCPHSS1711004 | Set up and manage a vegetable seed production unit for seed for self-use or to supply to local farmers |
| VTCPHSUAC1711005 | Demonstrate the safe use and storage of agri-chemicals |
Basic farming experience.
Credit may be granted towards this qualification by those who have completed National Certificate 2 in Nursery Production or other relevant qualifications.
Upon successfully completing the course, the graduates are expected to develop skills and knowledge to:
- Safely use farm tools, equipment and machinery for the production of vegetables.
- Establish and maintain a vegetable seedling nursery unit.
- Identify potential farm sites which can be prepared to produce quality vegetables.
- Harvest, process and sell locally produced seeds.
- Safely use and store Agro Chemicals presently available and used by farmers in Fiji
This qualification will offer you a good opportunity to enter the professional domain as a Commercial Farmer, Farm Manager, Vegetable Growing Service Advisor.
FJD $0. All course fees are covered by Ramakrishna Mission Fiji.