• 7 Sections
  • 25 Lessons
  • Lifetime
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  • Module 1: Maize Description, Varieties, and Seed Selection
    Objectives: at the end of this section, the participants should be able to:
    • Have knowledge of maize, its different varieties, uses and economic importance.
    • Know TAAT technologies for maize commodity. (Pro-Vitamin A maize)
    • Differentiate between the types of maize seed. Know the high yielding varieties in the market and their sources. Specifically identify Pro-Vitamin A maize variety.
    • Knows the nutritional components of PVA maize.
    • Identify high quality seed of PVA for planting.
    5
    • 1.1
      Expected Learning Outcomes
      1 Minute
    • 1.2
      Introduction to Maize and Its Economic Importance
      4 Minutes
    • 1.3
      Maize Varieties and Seed Selection
      6 Minutes
    • 1.4
      Pro-Vitamin A (PVA) Maize
      4 Minutes
    • 1.5
      Reflection Questions
      2 Questions
  • Module 2: Land Preparation and Planting Techniques
    5
    • 2.1
      Expected Learning Outcomes
      2 Minutes
    • 2.2
      Land Preparation and Equipment
      3 Minutes
    • 2.3
      Soil Requirements and Preparation Techniques
      3 Minutes
    • 2.4
      Planting Practices
      5 Minutes
    • 2.5
      Reflection Questions
      2 Questions
  • Module 3: Farm Management and Harvesting Techniques
    6
    • 3.1
      Expected Learning Outcome
      3 Minutes
    • 3.2
      Growth requirement for Maize Plant
      4 Minutes
    • 3.3
      Agronomic Practices
      4 Minutes
    • 3.4
      Pest, Disease, and Aflatoxin Management
      4 Minutes
    • 3.5
      Harvesting Techniques
      3 Minutes
    • 3.6
      Reflection Questions
      2 Questions
  • Module 4: Post-Harvest Handling, Storage, and Packaging
    5
    • 4.1
      Expected Learning Outcome
      2 Minutes
    • 4.2
      Post-Harvest Processing
      3 Minutes
    • 4.3
      Storage Technologies
      6 Minutes
    • 4.4
      Packaging and Transport
      2 Minutes
    • 4.5
      Reflection Questions
      2 Questions
  • Module 5: Maize Processing and Value Addition
    5
    • 5.1
      Expected Learning Outcome
      4 Minutes
    • 5.2
      Industrial and Traditional Maize Products
      3 Minutes
    • 5.3
      Value Addition and Quality Control
      3 Minutes
    • 5.4
      Branding and Market Positioning
      3 Minutes
    • 5.5
      Reflection Questions
      2 Questions
  • Module 6: Agribusiness and Enterprise Creation in the Maize Value Chain
    5
    • 6.1
      Expected Learning Outcomes
      3 Minutes
    • 6.2
      Identifying Business Opportunities in the Maize Value Chain
      3 Minutes
    • 6.3
      Feasibility Studies and Business Planning
      2 Minutes
    • 6.4
      Finance, Market Linkages, and Economic Analysis
      3 Minutes
    • 6.5
      Reflection Questions
      2 Questions
  • Final Assessment and Certification
    2
    • 7.1
      Mini Project
      1 Question
    • 7.2
      Final Quiz
      30 Minutes15 Questions

The Maize Value Chain: From Production to Market

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