After learning the general work on a commercial farm in the farmer course, students of the crop technician course learn about the technical concepts of crop production, to improve the farm operations and fine-tune the farm equipment to produce plants. Emphasis is on supervising the plant production unit within a commercial farm.
Trainees are instructed in advanced farm operations carrying out work programming and calculations in the context of plant production. They learn how to plan and monitor the work processes from soil preparation to pre-process and market measures. Training includes fertilizing and pest management measures (along IPM and GAP). An introduction to utilize new technologies and regional business opportunities in crop production (e.g. coffee, rubber, cassava, etc.) is part of the practical training as well.
Graduates of this program often enter in various positions in commercial farms and plantations or developing the production of the own parental farm.
Potential job positions may include:
After learning the general work on a commercial farm in the farmer course, students of the crop technician course learn about the technical concepts of crop production, to improve the farm operations and fine-tune the farm equipment to produce plants. Emphasis is on supervising the plant production unit within a commercial farm.
Trainees are instructed in advanced farm operations carrying out work programming and calculations in the context of plant production. They learn how to plan and monitor the work processes from soil preparation to pre-process and market measures. Training includes fertilizing and pest management measures (along IPM and GAP). An introduction to utilize new technologies and regional business opportunities in crop production (e.g. coffee, rubber, cassava, etc.) is part of the practical training as well.
Graduates of this program often enter in various positions in commercial farms and plantations or developing the production of the own parental farm.
Potential job positions may include:
Establish and monitor operational plans and budgets
Plan and monitor soil preparation and cultivation measures
Plan and monitor nursery, seeding, planting and irrigation measures
“The advantage of DCT is that we learn even more on the farm, and it is easier to understand and remember the theory”
“After completing DCT Farmer program, I got a job at the farm where I was trained”
The DCT Crop Technician course is available at the TVET colleges shown on the map below. Click or tap on a location to see its contact details.
*We aim to provide most recent and accurate information here however, the DCT courses offered by the TVET institutions change frequently due to a number of factors. To find the most recent offer by a TVET institution about DCT courses we suggest to contact the institution directly through the contact information provided
