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 This course is about consumer theory, producer theory, macroeconomic aggregates, activities in production unity, systems of production and factors of production in agricultural sector, agricultural production, commercialization of agricultural produce, agricultural revenues, role of agricultural sector in economic development, analysis of main indicators of structure and evolution of Rwandan economy, farm management in Rwanda, rural cooperative and association operation & agricultural marketing.

Aims (Goals):  

-          Understanding basics economic principles.

-          Understanding the agricultural sector

-          Enabling students to apply  basics of economic principles to the real problem of agricultural sector

-          Gaining basic knowledge of economic principles and agricultural economics

6.3. Learning outcomes: 

- Be able to handle basics of economic principles

- Students should understand the particularities of agricultural sector

- Be able to apply basics of economic principles to the real problems of agricultural sector

The module deals with the identification and basic classification of agricultural pests and pathogens and natural enemies, and the collection and preservation of samples, preparing students for applications in Crop protection. Students will be taught weed, insect, pathogen and nematode identification, morphology, biology, ecology and control. The students will learn how to collect and preserve samples of these organisms and will have hands-on sessions to facilitate mastery of this knowledge and skills. The course focuses on lectures and practical cases.

Dear students welcome to this course of food crop production,

Aim

This module aims at giving to the learners all knowledge about crop production of the major food crops which will enable them to improve their productivity in Rwanda

This module has 20 credits with three learning units:

-Legumes production: 7 credits

-Roots and tubers production: 6 credits

-Cereal production: 7 credits

This course will help the students to understand the origin of each crop, morphology of each crop, its behavior. Adaptability to ecological  conditions, planting methods, package of practice of each crop, maturity indices of each crop, harvest and storage.

Coffee Production 

Tea production 

Pyrethrum production 

Sugarcane production

Aim of the course:

The main objective of this course is to become familiar with systems thinking, with analysis of farming systems, with the concepts of integrated crop and animal production systems within different socio-economic environments, organic farming, and how these concepts and approaches can be used to design improved farming systems. The underlying ecological processes and environmental interactions that influence functioning of these systems are also discussed.

Course content

Agro-ecological zoning -Typologies of farming systems - Analysis of farming systems -Participatory approach in testing innovative technologies in farming systems - design of improved farming systems – Biological nitrogen fixation - Concepts of organic farming – Characteristics of organic farming – Composting technique – Use of Crop Residues in farming systems – Socio-economic factors in farming system – Farming System Research Approach.

Leaning outcomes:

Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to:

1. Define farming system, and describe the major farming systems found in Rwanda and elsewhere in the world;
2. Understand the principles of production ecology and use approaches of systems analysis to analyse farming systems at different scales;
3. Describe the major uses of different low external inputs technologies (Animal manure, compost, rotation, improved fallowing, biomass transfer and Alley Cropping) in relation to direct benefits and ecosystem services in their broadest sense;
4. Understand the role of socio-economic factors in farming enterprises and assess their effects;
5. Assess the agronomic sustainability of different agricultural systems for farmers’ livelihoods.

Cognitive/Intellectual skills/Application of Knowledge

Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to:

6. Analyze problems with help of appropriate tools and define and evaluate relations between all aspects
7. (Farm) Analysis at different scales and basic modelling of results
8. Evaluate appropriateness of different agricultural systems
9. Design suitable/improved agricultural systems

This module will help the students to:
To provide basic knowledge and understanding of the main principles
underpinning the performance in crop husbandry, seed production principles
and crop improvement including principles, theory, breeding objectives and
applications of plant breeding for the genetic improvement of plants

Pest control is at least as old as agriculture, as there has always been a need to keep crops free from pests. In order to maximize food production, it is advantageous to protect crops from competing species of plants, as well as from herbivores competing with humans. It is the Multidisciplinary nature of pesticide science that makes it quite interesting. It has applications in legislation, notification, registration; Agronomy, biology(taxonomy, life history,), chemistry(synthesis, formulation, residues, compatibility, metabolism), commerce(technical service, marketing, patenting, screening, field development),economics(cash flow, cost-benefit ratio), engineering(design of equipment, maintenance), medicine (toxicology, safety, antidotes), physics(droplets,monitoring,meteorology), ecology(modelling). General public is increasingly concerned about use of pesticides. But demand more food, cheap agricultural produce makes its use imperative. Welcome to the course.

In this unit we interact on pesticides types, chemistry, formulation, handling, storage, packaging, different uses, benefits and harmfulness, effects on human, animals , environment and other non-target living organisms, pesticides management, evaluation, recommendation, regulation, health aspects and safe disposal of pesticides after use.

Dear Students,

The Module team would like to introduce you to the module entitled " Agricultural Research Methods".
This is a cross-cutting module meant for year III students in the Options of Horticulture and Crop Production. You are required to read all information provided to you, interact with your colleagues and facilitators via given forums. This module has two components: Biometrics and Research Methods and will be thought in the second Trimester. You will meet your lecturers online and in face-to-face sessions. Other times are reserved to self-study. The mode of assessment will consist of one Assignment out of 25 marks, an invigilated CAT out of 25 and a final exam out of 50 marks per each component. You will have to work individually and in group discussions as instructed.

The teaching team look forward for your active participation. Thank You!

Farm machinery Equipment and operation include equipment and tools for primary and secondary tillage, sowing or seeding equipment and Plant protection equipment.  It is Taught in Year 2 Crop Sciences, Irrigation and drainage and Soil Sciences.

This module aims to provide knowledge on silviculture applied to agroforestry, use of suitable multipurpose tree species, improvement of tree harvests and crop production through the use of appropriate silvicultural practices and agroforestry technologies at local, regional and global level.

The module aims to facilitate the students on the development of knowledge, skills and expertise to make them understand the concepts of Project Development for planning to execution of projects, and the feasibility analysis in Project Monitoring & Evaluation, network analysis tools for cost and time estimation; to enable them to comprehend the fundamentals of Contract Administration, Costing and Budgeting in developing an agribusiness project, and to make them capable to analyze, apply and appreciate contemporary project management tools and methodologies in Rwandan context.

Welcome to the component of plant Biotechnology!

Plant biotechnology is a powerful tool for the development of new plant traits and varieties, it  refers to techniques that include many techniques relevant to understanding  the genetic and biochemical  functions of organisms as well as those for making directed genetic modifications.This genetic engineering technology allows breeders to modify plants in an effort to  meet the demands of a fast- growing global community.

The module initiates students on the writing and presentation of their degree research proposals. 

The module of Agricultural Extension and policies equip the students about the technology transfer skills and strategies; Rwandan agricultural policies laws; natural resources management low and policies; institutional framework for extension and human resources management practices in agricultural development. Students will be taught principles, concepts, philosophy, methods of extension  communication skills needed for agricultural innovations, interpersonal communication skills, Agricultural  & Natural Resources Management Policies & Laws as as well as the human resources management skills applied in agricultural context. Students are encouraged to attend lectures and field classes, if the situations permit. Course notes for lectures are made available through UR e-learning platform https://elearning.ur.ac.rw  Students are encouraged to participate in class by asking questions or providing appropriate comments from their own experiences that will add to the learning experience of all students. Students are expected to complete assignments on due time. Lectures are presented with the assistance of PPT slides. If time allows informal small groups will be used to discuss issues raised in class. The questions and comments from the students are highly encouraged. 

This Module focuses on the scientific study of the human and non human behavior including cognition, language, intelligence, psychological assessment, personality, abnormal psychology, therapy and life span development. It is designed on the adequate reaction to different situations.

This module component will give Clinical Psychology students an understanding of the basic ideas and main methods of sociology. It will cover the major theories of sociology, contextualize the discussion of specific social phenomena by highlighting a region of the world where that topic is particularly relevant, and then introduce the main methods of social research and analysis

The module aims help you to  understand the genesis and the growth of various psychotherapeutic methods and their applications. It will make a critical analysis and demonstrate the functional of different Rwandan mental health institutions.

Psychopharmacology is the scientific study of the effects drugs have on mood, sensation, thinking, and behavior. It is distinguished from neuropsychopharmacology, which emphasizes the correlation between drug-induced changes in the functioning of cells in the nervous system and changes in consciousness and behavior.

Psychopharmacology is a proficiency in professional psychology that involves the application of psychopharmacological principles, scientific data and clinical practices to individual psychopathology and problems across a range of populations.