Agricultural Projects

These resources are designed to help club leaders teach and members learn agricultural skills by undertaking gardening and animal projects.
Raising a Rabbit

Caring for Chickens

Gardening
Gardening is a popular 4-H activity throughout Africa. Many of the materials in this section are from a package of materials titled “Cultivating Learning with School Gardens.” But no matter where a 4-H club or member plants a garden — at a school, in the village, at a community building, or at a homestead — the science and lessons are the same. These materials were developed by the United States Department of Agriculture with funding from the US Agency for International Development. They were tested by primary and secondary students in several African countries.

Teachers/Advisors Guide — Information on gardening science and learning-by-doing with 4-H members. 338 pages in several short chapters, lessons, and information sheets.
Students Guide — A short book written for 4-H club members or students. Information on steps to gardening, including composting, crop rotation, and pest management. 24 pages.
Pocket Guide — Drawings of planting, pest control and composting. Details on how to plant and the health benefits of 33 common African garden fruits and vegetables.
Lesson Guides — Individual lessons on 15 basic vegetable gardening topics for teachers, 4-H advisors, or volunteer trainers. Most lessons have both short and detailed versions.
Visual Aids — Posters on basic and advanced gardening topics.