Welcome to the Introduction to the Solanaceous Crop Cultivator Role module of this program. This module is designed to provide a foundational understanding of the agriculture ecosystem, this job role’s responsibilities, and how solanaceous vegetables fit into the value chain.

This is a learning and Practicing module, allowing you to explore, apply, and test your understanding of the concepts as many times as you like.

In this module, you will learn

• How solanaceous vegetables fit into the value chain and why this role matters.
• Key responsibilities, tools and routine good practices on a typical farm.
• Work settings, income opportunities and career progression within the vegetable segment.
• How the program is structured, assessed and tracked.

Objective of This Module

By the end of this module, you will:

• Gain clarity on the job role and expected skills.
• Recognise the core tasks performed through a crop cycle.
• Set personal learning goals and a simple progress plan.

Welcome to the Seed Selection and Seedling Production module of this program. This module is designed to guide you in choosing market-fit varieties and producing healthy, uniform seedlings using nursery beds or trays under protected and open conditions.

This is a learning and Practicing module, allowing you to explore, apply, and test your understanding of the concepts as many times as you like.

In This Module, You Will Learn

• Selection of climate-suited varieties and hybrids based on demand and pest pressure.
• Clean procurement and storage of certified seed to preserve viability.
• Preparation of nursery beds or plug trays with correct medium, depth, spacing and moisture.
• Use of net houses or low tunnels to regulate temperature and protect seedlings.
• Monitoring germination and early growth to reach the ideal transplant stage.

Objective of This Module

By the end of this module, you will:

• Produce vigorous, uniform seedlings ready for timely transplanting.
• Reduce nursery losses through preventive hygiene and care.
• Plan seed and nursery inputs economically to control costs.

Welcome to the Soil Preparation and Transplanting module of this program. This module is designed to help you prepare fields, design ridge–furrow layouts, and transplant seedlings at the right stage and spacing for strong establishment.

This is a learning and Practicing module, allowing you to explore, apply, and test your understanding of the concepts as many times as you like.

In This module, You Will Learn

• Basic soil testing and use of results for field preparation.
• Ridge–furrow layout and spacing suitable for crop and variety.
• Pre-irrigation planning and selection of the right seedling stage.
• Intercropping and rotation choices that support soil health and pest break.
• Safe handling of tools and careful transplanting to limit shock.

Objective of This Module

By the end of this module, you will:

• Create a clean, well-structured field that supports uniform early growth.
• Improve transplant success by matching stage, spacing and moisture.
• Optimise labour and inputs at planting for a strong start.

Welcome to the Nutrient Management module of this program. This module is designed to build balanced crop nutrition through soil testing, basal and top dressings, and soil-health practices that support yield and quality.

This is a learning and Practicing module, allowing you to explore, apply, and test your understanding of the concepts as many times as you like.

In This Program, You Will Learn

• Macro and micro nutrient roles and recognition of deficiency symptoms.
• Soil sampling, basic report reading and decisions on basal and top dressings.
• Use of organic manures, green manures and mulching for structure and moisture.
• Creation of simple, stage-wise supplementation calendars.

Objective of This Module

• Maintain soil fertility and structure with balanced inputs.
• Prevent deficiencies and excesses by timing and dosing correctly.
• Raise yield and quality through practical nutrition schedules.

Welcome to the Weed Management module of this program. This module is designed to equip you with integrated, safe, and cost-effective methods to prevent, monitor, and control weeds in solanaceous crops.

This is a learning and Practicing module, allowing you to explore, apply, and test your understanding of the concepts as many times as you like.

In This Module, You Will Learn

• Identification of major weeds and critical competition windows.
• Preventive practices such as mulching and stale seedbed techniques.
• Safe and need-based use of pre and post emergent herbicides.
• Simple records for products, doses, timings and results.

Objective of This Module

By the end of this module, you will:

• Lower weed pressure with minimal crop stress.
• Reduce labour and chemical spend through timely, targeted action.
• Maintain clean, compliant fields via routine checks and documentation.

Welcome to the Integrated Pest and Disease Management module of this program. This module is designed to embed an IPM approach using prevention, scouting, bio-agents, resistant varieties, and responsible pesticide use.

This is a learning and Practicing module, allowing you to explore, apply, and test your understanding of the concepts as many times as you like.

In This Program, You Will Learn

• Recognition of symptoms, vectors and spread patterns in tomato, chilli, brinjal and capsicum.
• Scheduled scouting, trap use and resistant variety deployment.
• Bio-agents and cultural practices as first-line measures.
• Responsible chemical use above thresholds with correct dose, PHI and records.

Objective of This Module

• Minimise losses through prevention and early detection.
• Safeguard workers, consumers and the environment with responsible pesticide use.
• Maintain reliable field records for traceability and better decisions.

By completing this certification module, you'll demonstrate your expertise in POSH and enhance your professional credibility.

Welcome to the Irrigation Management module of this program. This module is designed to align water supply with crop stage, soil type, weather, and system choice, including the basics of fertigation for efficiency.

This is a learning and Practicing module, allowing you to explore, apply, and test your understanding of the concepts as many times as you like.

In This Program, You Will Learn

• Water needs at nursery, vegetative, flowering and fruiting stages.
• Comparison of surface, sprinkler and drip systems for context-fit choices.
• Scheduling, drainage management and checks for leaks or uneven distribution.
• Basic water testing and simple corrections where required.
• Fundamentals of fertigation for efficient nutrient delivery.

Objective of This Module

• Maintain optimum soil moisture across stages.
• Improve water and nutrient use efficiency through better scheduling.
• Reduce disease risk linked to over- or under-watering.

Welcome to the Harvesting and Post-Harvest Management module of this program. This module is designed to optimise maturity judgment, grading, packing, storage, and sales so produce reaches the market in top condition.

This is a learning and Practicing module, allowing you to explore, apply, and test your understanding of the concepts as many times as you like.

In This Module, You Will Learn

• Maturity indices, suitable harvest timings and safe tool use.
• Sorting and grading to meet buyer specifications and remove defects.
• Packaging selection and packhouse hygiene to minimise losses.
• Storage conditions, simple cost–price math and use of digital payments.

Objective of This Module

By the end of this module, you will:

• Cut mechanical and physiological damage after harvest.
• Meet market quality and safety expectations consistently.
• Improve realisation with better packing and sales timing.

Welcome to the Farm Management module of this program. This module is designed to turn day-to-day farming into a planned, recorded, and numbers-aware operation with simple compliance practices.

This is a learning and Practicing module, allowing you to explore, apply, and test your understanding of the concepts as many times as you like.

In This Program, You Will Learn

• Season planning, intercrops and rotations guided by soil and market signals.
• Cost estimation, basic budgets and simple bookkeeping practices.
• Input inventory, labour planning and calendar-based operations.
• Health, safety and quality basics expected by buyers.

Objective of This Module

• Make day-to-day decisions using records and simple metrics.
• Control costs and improve margins through timely reviews.
• Stay organised and audit-ready for buyers and authorities.

Welcome to the Assimilating Market Information module of this program. This module is designed to help you source, verify, and apply market data to decide what to grow, when to sell, where to sell, and whom to sell to.

This is a learning and Practicing module, allowing you to explore, apply, and test your understanding of the concepts as many times as you like.

In This Program, You Will Learn

• Reliable information sources including mandis, buyers, dealers and local media.
• Reading price trends, seasonality and periodicity that affect demand.
• Deciding what to grow, when to sell, where to sell and whom to sell to.
• Transport estimation, basic negotiation points and risk cushions.

Objective of This Module

• Align production with demand to avoid distress sales.
• Time harvest and dispatch to capture better prices.
• Reduce post-harvest risk with data-based decisions.

Welcome to the Hygiene and Cleanliness module of this program. This module is designed to build daily personal and workplace hygiene routines that protect workers and produce from contamination.

This is a learning and Practicing module, allowing you to explore, apply, and test your understanding of the concepts as many times as you like.

In This Module, You Will Learn

• Personal cleanliness, handwashing and mask use when required.
• Cleaning routines for tools, work areas and packaging zones.
• Simple sanitation schedules and record keeping for accountability.

Objective of This Module

By the end of this module, you will:

• Protect worker health and produce safety through routine hygiene.
• Prevent contamination in field and packhouse using easy checklists.
• Sustain good habits even during peak workload.

Welcome to the Safety and Emergency Procedures module of this program. This module is designed to create safe work habits, correct PPE usage, and confident responses to incidents and chemical handling.

This is a learning and Practicing module, allowing you to explore, apply, and test your understanding of the concepts as many times as you like.

In This Program, You Will Learn

• Hazard spotting and basic risk control in common farm tasks.
• Selection and correct use of PPE for field and packhouse.
• First-aid basics, incident reporting and safe chemical handling.

Objective of This Module

• Reduce accidents and near-miss events through awareness and prevention.
• Respond correctly and calmly when emergencies occur.
• Maintain safety records that support compliance and improvement.

Strengthens workplace, digital and customer-facing capabilities.

This is a learning and Practicing module, allowing you to explore, apply, and test your understanding of the concepts as many times as you like.

In This Program, You Will Learn

• Clear communication, teamwork and basic customer service.
• Use of simple digital tools for records, messaging and payments.
• Essentials of costing, basic finance and first steps in entrepreneurship.
• Professional preparation for jobs, apprenticeships or supply contracts.

Objective of This Module

• Present a professional profile to employers, buyers and partners.
• Run day-to-day tasks smoothly with digital and financial basics.
• Plan next steps for a job or a small enterprise with actionable milestones.