Vegetable Production
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Address:
Delmas Campus
Plot IR 202 Leeupoort road, Delmas, Mpumalanga
Pretoria Support Office
Plot 146, Luiperd Street, Tierpoort Pretoria East, Gauteng
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Phone:
Delmas: (+27) 10 001 4320
Pretoria: (+27) 12 811 7310
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Email:
info@buhle.org.za
Vegetable Production
The course equips trainees with the expertise and skills to set up their own vegetable business in the open field or under hydroponic production. It includes topics such as land preparation, planting, fertilisation, disease and pest control, irrigation, and the marketing of vegetables.
Challenges & Solutions
In the Vegetable Production course, participants will learn to identify and overcome common challenges to achieve healthy, high-yield crops and sustainable production systems.
Challenges
Growers often face obstacles that can reduce yield and crop quality:
Soil Fertility & Nutrient Management
Pest & Disease Control
Irrigation & Water Management
Solutions
This course provides practical strategies to tackle these challenges:
Conducting Soil Testing & Fertility Amendments
Applying Integrated Pest & Disease Management
Implementing Efficient Irrigation & Water Conservation
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing the Vegetable Production course, you will:
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Prepare and amend soil for optimal vegetable growth.
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Implement effective planting, fertilisation, and irrigation techniques.
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Apply integrated pest and disease management strategies.
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Manage post-harvest handling and storage to maintain crop quality.
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Develop marketing plans to access local and regional markets.
Gain the practical skills to run a profitable and sustainable vegetable production enterprise.
