Agri-IQ Training Prospectus

Training Prospectus

Shaping agriculture in Africa by developing people.

AGRI-IQ BUILDS SKILLS AMONGST FARMERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AGRICULTUREHOW WE TRAINWe design our training programmes around real-world situations that farmworkers and small grower’s experience. It makes the learning relevant,immediately useful and challenging. Delegates take the learning back to theirroles and use those skills to help them perform better.

Training for Transformation - From Subsistence to CommercialFarming for Small Scale Farmers

SECTION 1: LEARNING PROGRAMMES1. Training for Transformation - From Subsistence to Commercial Farming for Small Scale FarmersObjective:1To develop the institutional change and capacity of an individual subsistence farmer on moving to bea commercial small scale farmer.Course Outline:Ÿ Identifying the commercial opportunity Ÿ What is Entrepreneurship?Ÿ Selecting your commercial entity Ÿ The legal requirements for each entity Ÿ Land Rights Ÿ Social RisksŸ Institutional development Ÿ Institutional structures required to run and manage a farm Ÿ Leadership Ÿ Communication Ÿ Group dynamics Ÿ Conflict Resolution / Management Ÿ Becoming a decision makerŸ Farm management tools Ÿ Human resource management Ÿ Asset managementŸ Technical training Ÿ Field preparation Ÿ Planting Ÿ Weeding Ÿ Fertilization Ÿ Pest and Disease management Ÿ HarvestingFormat:The programme is modulated over 14 weeks and combines activities, practical good agricultural tips, trainingroom and in field activities.

Institutional Development and Governance for Small Scale Growers

SECTION 1: LEARNING PROGRAMMES2. Institutional Development and Governance for Small Scale GrowersObjective:1To develop the Co-operative leadership to understand their roles and provide them withtools for achieving a sustainable agricultural organisation.Course Outline: Ÿ CommunicationŸ Understanding Governance Ÿ Defining communication Ÿ Importance of communication Ÿ What is good governance? Ÿ Barriers of communication in an institution Ÿ Principles of governance Ÿ Effective communicationŸ Statutory Requirements Ÿ Labour Compliance Ÿ Institutional Governance Meetings Ÿ Tax Compliance Ÿ Meeting protocols Ÿ Health And Safety Compliance Ÿ Meeting etiquetteŸ Governance and Policies Ÿ Meeting administration Ÿ Governance rules and policies Ÿ Policies for organizations Ÿ Group Dynamics Ÿ What are governance rules? Ÿ Defining group dynamicsŸ Understanding the Institution’s Constitution Ÿ Advantages of being in a group Ÿ Understanding the vision statement of Ÿ Disadvantages of being in a group the Institution Ÿ Conflict Management Ÿ Transparency and equality amongst all Ÿ Defining a conflict Ÿ Sources of conflict in an institution members of the Institution Ÿ Types of conflictŸ Governing the Organisation Conflict resolution process & management Ÿ Roles, Responsibilities and rights of a Ÿ Business risk management for small growers governing body Ÿ Understanding, assessing and mitigating business risk Ÿ Accountability: What is it, to whom and how? Ÿ Categorizing risk Ÿ Decision making by the governing body Ÿ Future planning Ÿ Conflict Management - Disputes and complaintsŸ Leadership Ÿ Understanding the grievance procedure Ÿ What is leadership, why is it important? Ÿ Dealing with disputes and complaints Ÿ Effective, legitimate leadership Ÿ Building leadership capacity to govern Ÿ Financial Planning for the InstitutionŸ Leadership roles and responsibilities Ÿ Strategic financial planning Ÿ Roles and responsibilities of the Chairperson Ÿ Marketing and pricing Ÿ Roles and responsibilities of the Vice Ÿ Business and bookkeeping skills Ÿ Basic economics of field operations Chairperson Ÿ Management systems and internal controls Ÿ Roles and responsibilities of the Treasurer Ÿ Creation of a business plan Ÿ Roles and responsibilities of the Secretary Ÿ Roles and responsibilities of the MembersFormat:The programme is modulated and combines interactive activities, case studies and delegate learner guides.

Management Development Programme

SECTION 1: LEARNING PROGRAMMES3. Management Development ProgrammeObjective:To develop the capacity of employees who are currently at supervisory level.This will deliver management skills and responsibilities in a more effective and efficient manner.Course Outline:Ÿ Ethical decision making and understanding the code of ethicsŸ Managing peopleŸ Conflict resolutionŸ Managing hostile situationsŸ How to discipline properlyŸ Planning and organizingŸ Assertive tasking and delegatingŸ Effective team workŸ Communicating effectivelyŸ Understanding reporting hierarchyFormat:The programme is modulated over 10 weeks and combines discussions, practical task tips, training room andin field activities and case studies.4. Khanyisa Wellness ProgrammeObjective:A multi component curriculum focussing on life skills to create and environment which improves the healthand welfare of agricultural employees and increases productivity in the workplace.Course Outline:Ÿ Management of personal finances as an employeeŸ Workplace rules and etiquetteŸ Communicating with management as an employeeŸ Time management in the workplaceŸ Alcohol and substance abuseŸ HIV disease awareness and managementŸ TB disease awareness and managementŸ Diabetes disease awareness and managementŸ Gender abuseFormat:The programme is modulated over 12 months and combines learning activities.

Sugar Cane Production for the Small Scale Grower

SECTION 1: LEARNING PROGRAMMES5. Sugar Cane Production for the Small Scale GrowerObjective:Aimed at small scale growers and farm managers to provide an intensive training programme which includesprinciples, techniques and skills of good agricultural practices in sugar cane farming.Course Outline:Ÿ The business of sugar cane farmingŸ Understanding the sugar cane crop cycleŸ Land preparationŸ Cane Husbandry Ÿ Varieties ž Choosing the correct mix of varieties for your farm ž The importance of clean seed cane Ÿ Cane planting and gap filling Ÿ Crop nutrition and fertilizer application Ÿ Irrigation and drainage Ÿ Weed control ž Hand weeding ž Knapsack (herbicide) spraying Ÿ Pest and disease control ž Identification and control measures Ÿ Harvest preparation ž Ripening ž Road repair ž Fire break preparation Ÿ Harvesting Ÿ Ratoon management Ÿ Planning and record keepingŸ Health, safety, environment and quality managementFormat:The programme is modulated and combines interactive activities, case studies and delegate hand book.

Our staff are experienced and respected across the agriculturalindustry. We operate in SADC countries.

SECTION 1: LEARNING PROGRAMMES6. Compliance - GLOBALG.A.P. Version 5Objective:To gain understanding of what the international GLOBALG.A.P. Food Assurance Standard is, how it worksand the benefits it provides to compliant farming enterprises. The delegates will be developed to managethe system in accordance with the standard vertion 5 that has been developed with the small holder in mind.Course Outline:Ÿ An overview of global sustainability and how this relates to agricultureŸ Planes, profit, people and agricultureŸ What is sustainable agriculture?Ÿ Agriculture markets locally and internationallyŸ The role of the consumer, locally and internationallyŸ Quality assurance in agricultureŸ Food safetyŸ What is compliance?Ÿ Background of GLOBALG.A.P. general regulationsŸ Technical interpretation of control points and compliance criteria Ÿ All farm base module Ÿ Crops base module Ÿ Fruit and vegetable moduleŸ Route to certificationŸ Preparation for certificationFormat:The programme is modulated over 12 weeks and combines activities, practical good agricultural tips, trainingroom and in field activities.

Fruit Farming: Deciduous Fruit, Sub-Tropical Fruit and Citrus

SECTION 2: SHORT COURSESMachine OperatorŸ Tractor OperatorŸ Forklift OperatorŸ Chainsaw OperatorSupervisor SkillsŸ Senior SupervisorŸ Junior SupervisorŸ StorekeepingIndustrial RelationsŸ Industrial Relations - IntroductionŸ Industrial Relations - AdvancedŸ Basic terms and conditions of employment for seasonal workersŸ Basic terms and conditions of employment for permanent workersOccupational Health, Safety and Employee Welfare Ÿ Fire Fighting - FieldŸ First Aid Level 1 Ÿ Fire Fighting - Packhouse and BuildingsŸ First Aid Level 2 Ÿ Hygiene, sanitation and cleaning in the workplaceŸ First Aid Level 3 Ÿ Health and Safety management - risk identificationŸ Safe handling of agro-chemicalsŸ Occupational Health and Safety and assessment for agricultural enterprisesŸ Occupational Health and Safety - Representative Ÿ Food Handlers’ Hygiene PracticesVEGETABLE AND FIELD CROP FARMING: FRUIT FARMING: Deciduous Fruit, Sub-Tropical Fruit and CitrusŸ Land use planning ž Site layout Ÿ Site establishment and land preparation ž Crop rotation and conservation Ÿ Orchard and irrigation layout ž Variety choice and row spacing Ÿ Variety selection Ÿ PlantingŸ Soil Management Ÿ Field husbandry ž Effect of tillage system ž Compaction reduction ž Irrigation ž Erosion reduction ž Fertilizer ž Soil nutrition ž Weed Control Ÿ Knapsack sprayingŸ Planting ž Supervisor ž Cultivar choice ž Operator ž Planting technique Ÿ Integrated pest and disease management ž Fertilizer application Ÿ Harvesting protocols Ÿ Post harvest handlingŸ Water management Ÿ Employee health and safety ž Irrigation ž Safe handling of chemicals Ÿ Environmental protectionŸ Weed control - agro-chemicals ž Climate resilience ž Correct choice of product ž Biodiversity protection ž Application methodology ž Record keeping ž Chemical storageŸ Integrated pest and disease managementŸ Harvesting and post harvest handlingŸ Employee health and safety ž Safe handling of chemicals

AGRI-IQ (PTY) LTD Company Registration: 2006/019209/07 Tel: +27 32 586 1010 / +27 83 454 4897 [email protected] www.agri-iq.com Head Office:Regency House, Suite 5, 3 Douglas Crowe Avenue Ballito, 4420 Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa Regional Office: Riverside Farm, Malalane Gate Road Malalane, Mpumalanga South Africa