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New seed variety trials, demo plots and performance testing.
ExploreTraining, Mentorship & Capacity Building
Reliable technical and managerial capacity building.
Service 10
Reliable technical and managerial capacity building
A plan only performs as well as the team executing it. Most operations do not need more supervision; they need their people trained on the specific tasks that decide the crop.
We train in the field, on your crop, with your equipment — and stay involved through mentorship rather than leaving after a workshop.
What’s included
Scope of the engagement
- Training for agronomists, farm managers and extension teams
- Mentorship in food safety, compliance and farm operations
- Tailored programmes for youth groups, women groups and farmer organisations
- Scouting, thresholds and safe application practice
- Training records supplied in a format auditors accept
Who it’s for
This service suits
- Farms with high turnover in field and pack-house roles
- Operations preparing for a first certification audit
- Farmer organisations building a common standard of practice
- Programmes delivering capacity building to producer groups
How it runs
From first visit to measurable result
Farm visit
We visit the operation, gather the records and samples the assessment requires, and confirm the objective.
Assessment
Findings are analysed against the relevant standard, the enterprise requirement and the market being served.
Costed plan
You receive a written plan with responsibilities, timing, cost and the result each action should deliver.
Implementation
Our consultant stays with the work, training your team and adjusting as conditions change.
Questions
About this service
Where does training take place?
On your farm, on your crop, in the working language of your team. Classroom-only training rarely transfers to the field.
Do you provide training records?
Yes. Attendance and content records are supplied in a format auditors accept, which matters for certification.
Can programmes be tailored for youth and women’s groups?
Yes. Tailored programmes for youth groups, women groups and farmer organisations are a defined part of this service.
Speak to our advisory team
Ready to strengthen your operation?
Tell us what you produce and where you operate. We will arrange a farm visit, review your production and records, and return a costed plan you can act on.