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Accelerated vocational training in agriculture curriculum of module on organic agriculture

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Beirut, Lebanon ;

Pages 12p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This curricula was prepared under the project "Upgrading the Technical Agricultural Education System in Lebanon, OSRO/601/LEB/NET". In line with SDG NO 4, prepared by FAO - in cooperation with AVSI and WARD and based on the principles of organic farming, Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture, 2016. This curriculum aims to train young people and introduce them to organic agriculture through its application in training and technical and vocational education for the age group of 14 to 25 years. At the end of this training, the trainee will be able to identify resources related to the principles of organic farming, to learn about resources related to pest management in organic agriculture (preventive measures and remedial measures), and to identify resources related to the preparation and use of plant extracts, extracting and preserving seeds, fertilizing the soil, preparing organic fertilizers and composting.

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​FAO. 2021. Accelerated vocational training in agriculture curriculum of module on organic agriculture. Beirut.​

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