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The Nthawi Farms Organic Agriculture Certificate Course is a practical, hands-on training program designed to equip farmers, students, enterpreneurs, and agricultural professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to establish and mange successful organic farming enterprises. The course combines classroom learning with field demostrations and real-life farm experence
Introduction to Organic Agriculture
In this module, you will learn history and principles of organic farming, benefits of organic farming, organic vs conventional farming, climate-smart agricuture
Soil Health and Fertility
Learn about Soil biology, Compost production and application, vermicomposting, green manure and cover crops, Soil testing and improvement
Organic Pest, Disease and Weed Management
Learn about biological pest control, botanical pesticides, disease prevention, integrated pest management and weed control without chemicals.
Organic Crop Production
Learn about crop planning, seed selection, nursery management, crop rotation, intercropping, water management.
Organic Livestock production
In this course, wou will learn about organic cattle production, goats and sheep, poultry management, pig production, animal nutrition and animal welfare and health.
Agroforestry and Environmental Conservation
Learn Tree planting, biodiversity conservation, carbon farming, water conservation, sustainable land management
Organic Fertilizer Production
Learn to make compost fertilizers , biochar fertilizer, liquid organic fertilizers, biofertilizers, quality control
Organic Certification and Standards
Understand Organic standards, Farm records, Traceability, Inspection procedures, certification requirements.
Agribusiness and Marketing
Learn about business planning, farm budgeting, branding, value addition, market strategies and digital marketing for farmers.
Farm Mechanization and appropriate technology
Learn about smal-scale farm equipment, irrigation systems, post-harvest handling and renewable energy in agriculture
Practical Field Training
Learn about compost making, biochar production, seedling production, organic vegetable production, livestock practicals and farm visits.
Final Project
Each student will prepare and present a complete organic farm business plan on local conditions.
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We collaborate with researchers and institutions to advance organic and sustainable farming knowledge across Malawi.
Establishing Preferences, Diversity and Yield of Local Maize Varieties in Malawi
A farmer survey across Kaluluma and Simulemba in Kasungu District examines why farmers prefer certain local maize varieties, looking at storability, pest tolerance, and yield outcomes.
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