Welcome to the Agriculture OER Space, here you will find comprehensive set of resources on agriculture, specific to African higher education. We encourage African universities and relevant NGOs in Africa to submit and share content. We are also looking at assisting institutions interested in sharing content to clear necessary copyrights to make these resources avaialable as OERs.
Featured Resources
Perspectives of Agricultural Extension
The Perspectives of Agricultural Extension aims at providing Agricultural Information and Communication Management (AICM) students with an understanding of the perspectives of agricultural extension. Specifically, the module aims to:
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Enable student understanding of agricultural extension perspectives in the current changing scenario of agriculture
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Enhance students’ understanding of Information and Communication Technology and Management within the existing agricultural extension system and the changes that need to be considered
Farm Milk Production, Marketing and Processing Activities in Kiruhura District: A Situational Report
The main purpose of the study was for AgShare team from Makerere University to share the agricultural skills and knowledge with Kiruhura farmers, and equip them with better milk handling and marketing skills through experience sharing and feedback meetings. The vision of the project is to contribute to the development of a healthier and a wealthier livestock based community in Africa, by disseminating knowledge, skills, and community service through an information loop system for OER-based research, education, and knowledge.
Dairy Products Quality and Safety Module
This module equips the student with a broad knowledge of quality assurance and quality management related to the safety of milk products. It further aims to provide and understanding of government regulations related to quality assurance and how to apply quality management tools to collect, organize and evaluate data.