Agricultural Training and Support
EPFL offers top notch training services and support to farmers and other actors in the agriculture value chain. Our facilities and farm infrastructure are readily available for practical and hands-on learning. We equip young farmers with cutting-edge knowledge on agriculture in the following areas:
- 1. climate smart farming systems
- 2. livestock production (poultry, fishery, piggery, cattle fattening, goat rearing)
- 3. precision farming, green house and hydroponic farming
- 4. machine and equipment handling
- 5. risk management and assessment
- 6. value-chain analysis
- 7. logistics and storage management
Our training runs in partnership with organisations, agencies and governments seeking to provide training support to farmers, cooperatives, youths and different farming communities. We also offer customized programmes designed to support various government agricultural policies. We provide comprehensive support to trainees with a view to enhancing farm productivity, as well as help them surmount early challenges associated with market access and information gap.