Moja Academy Launches the Introductory Agronomy for Agri-Enterprises Certificate
A Working Agri-Enterprise
Moja Academy is proud to announce the launch of the Introductory Agronomy for Agri-Enterprises Certificate—a program designed to equip Africa’s next generation of farmers, agripreneurs, and cooperatives with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in high-value crop enterprises.
This course is equally relevant across all of Sub-Saharan Africa. While Malawi is spotlighted because of its leadership in adopting Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA), the curriculum draws on best practices that apply to diverse crops, climates, and markets across the continent.
Closing Africa’s Extension Gap
Across Sub-Saharan Africa, the gap between farmers and trained agricultural extension officers is staggering. In Malawi, one extension officer serves 4,000 farmers; in Nigeria, the ratio stretches to 10,000. This means millions of smallholders lack consistent, timely, and practical agronomic advice.
Moja Academy is stepping into this gap as a private digital extension service—scaling quality training, mentorship, and certification directly to the devices of farmers, agripreneurs, and agrihubs. By leveraging digital platforms, Moja delivers what overstretched public systems cannot: affordable, accessible, and practical training that meets farmers where they are.
What the Certificate Offers
This 25–35 hour program covers six core modules, including:
Soil health and regenerative farming
Composting and water management
Cropping systems, rotation, and conservation agriculture
Integrated pest and disease management
Climate-Smart Agriculture adaptation strategies
High-value crop production planning
Learners engage with video-based case studies, applied assignments, and scenario-based problem solving. Assessments emphasize application over memorization—ensuring graduates can implement what they learn.
By completing the program, participants will be able to:
Restore degraded soils and manage fertility sustainably
Apply CSA techniques that increase yields and resilience
Design production systems that meet market and climate demands
Build confidence to seek finance and negotiate better market access
Value for Agripreneurs, Farmers, and Cooperatives
Whether you’re a weekend farmer in an urban setting, a youth agripreneur building your first venture, or a cooperative training hundreds of outgrowers, this certificate provides immediate, practical value:
Better farming: Gain proven tools to improve productivity and reduce risks
Access to finance: Present credible, CSA-aligned production plans to banks and investors
Stronger markets: Meet buyer standards, reduce rejection rates, and improve bargaining power
Resilience: Integrate practices that safeguard livelihoods against climate shocks
For cooperatives and agrihubs, the program creates a shared foundation of best practices that raises group credibility with partners and financiers.
Part of a Larger Certificate Pathway
This new certificate builds on Moja Academy’s broader portfolio, including the MSME Incubator Certificate and the Certified Field Advisor Series. Together, these programs offer a powerful learning journey that links agronomic knowledge, enterprise development, and advisory capacity.
Malawi as a CSA Spotlight—Africa as the Stage
Malawi is spotlighted because it has embedded CSA into national agricultural strategy, offering valuable lessons for the continent. But the knowledge is equally applicable in Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, Ethiopia, and beyond. No matter the crop—soybean, groundnut, maize, or horticulture—the principles remain the same: profitability through sustainability.
Enroll Today
The Introductory Agronomy for Agri-Enterprises Certificate is more than a course—it is a solution to Africa’s extension gap. By combining digital delivery with practical, CSA-based training, Moja Academy is helping millions of farmers gain the tools they need to grow, adapt, and prosper.
Join Moja Academy today and be part of Africa’s digital extension revolution.