Plan establishment, management and harvest of cereals, legumes and oilseeds in Southern African conditions. Compare crop rotations and input choices.

Learning outcomes

  • Select suitable crop practices
  • Calculate seed requirements
  • Explain rotation benefits

Main topics

  • Maize and sorghum
  • Legumes
  • Oilseeds
  • Plant populations
  • Rotations

Practical task

Prepare a season-long field-crop production plan with planting, scouting and harvest records.

Assessment

Production plan, calculation exercise and field record.