Livestock keeping and crop production can coexist very well since an integrated approach is the key to establish a closed nutrient management cycle. Fresh fish, meat, milk and honey are products which can increase the houshold income for a small scale farmer significantly. To run a livestock enterprise successfully good management practices are needed. The course gives introduction into animal health, feeding, housing and general production.

In 2014 two Animal Production courses will be conducted both contain a basic introduction which includes:

o Animal healtho Medicinal plants for various animal diseases and vaccinationso Control of ticks in livestock using natural remedieso Animal housingo Livestock feeding (Ruminants & non-ruminants)o Hydroponicso Silage preparation

And a choice of different special topics in course I & II

SAT AP 001o Introduction to poultry productiono Introduction to rabbit productiono Introduction to fish farming

SAT AP 002o Introduction to beekeepingo Introduction to dairy production

13^th Oct. – 17^th Oct. 2014 Course ID: AP 001 (Poultry, rabit and fish)17^th Nov. – 21^st Nov. 2014 Course ID: AP 002 (Beekeeping and dairy)Training Fee: TZS 350,000/= per participant, the fee is inclusive of training, materials, accommodation and meals at the center.Facilitators: Richard Gombe and Janet MaroVenue: SAT Training Centre in Vianzi (approx. 20km from Morogoro city)Apply to: Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania (SAT), P.O.Box 6369, Morogoro, +255 (0) 754 925560, +255 (0) 655 925560 bustani.tushikamane@gmail.comApplication Form:Use this link to download the application formIf you interested in the schedule for the whole year 2014 use this link: Download SAT trainings 2014