Short Courses

Upgrade Your Skills. Empower Your Agribusiness. Transform Your Future

Are you looking to improve your farming skills, start a profitable agribusiness, or gain hands-on technical knowledge in agriculture?

Zambia College of Agriculture – Monze (ZCA Monze) offers a wide range of practical, flexible short courses designed for farmers, youths, professionals, cooperatives, and institutions seeking to build capacity and enhance productivity.

Our short courses run from 1 week to 1 month, making them accessible for both beginners and experienced practitioners. Each course combines expert instruction, demonstrations, and real practical experience to ensure you gain the skills you need to succeed.

Why Choose ZCA Monze?
  • Hands-on, practical training guided by experienced instructors
  • Short, flexible course duration—perfect for farmers and busy professionals
  • Affordable, high-impact training designed to improve productivity
  • A trusted government institution under the Ministry of Agriculture
  • Ideal for individuals, cooperatives, youth groups, and organizations
Who Can Enroll?
  • Farmers (small-scale to commercial)
  • Agripreneurs & youth groups
  • Agricultural workers & field officers
  • NGOs, cooperatives & community organizations
  • Anyone passionate about agriculture
Available Courses
Livestock Production

  •  Beef Production
  •  Dairy Production
  •  Broiler Production
  •  Layer Production
  •  Goat & Sheep Production
  •  Piggery Production
  •  Rabbit Production
  •  Fish Farming

Sustainable Agriculture Courses

  •  Sustainable Agriculture Essentials

Crop & Farm Management

  •  Horticulture & Plant Protection
  •  Organic Farming
  • Climate Smart Agriculture
  •  Irrigation & Water Management
  •  Farm Mechanisation

Specialised Technical Courses

  •  Solar Energy Installation
  •  Farm Structures & Post-Harvest Technology
  •  Entrepreneurship

Fees Schedule For Short Courses

Solar Energy Short Courses
No Item One Week Two Weeks One Month
1 Registration 50.00 50.00 50.00
2 Student Id 100.00 100.00 100.00
3 Internet 100.00 100.00 100.00
4 Administration 100.00 100.00 100.00
5 Maintenance 100.00 100.00 100.00
6 Examination fee - - 600.00
7 Utilities fee 150.00 200.00 350.00
8 Tuition (training delivery) 1,000.00 1,500 2,000.00
9 Accommodation 500.00 850.00 1,250.00
10 Meals 1,000.00 1,500.00 2,600
11 Certification 200.00 200.00
12 Medical 50.00 50.00 50.00
Total 3,350.00 4,800.00 7,650.00
General Skills Courses
No Item One Month
1 Registration 50.00
2 Student Id 50.00
3 Internet 100.00
4 Administration 300.00
5 Maintenance 100.00
6 Utilities fee 300.00
7 Tuition (training delivery) 2,000.00
8 Accommodation 1,250.00
9 Meals 2,600.00
10 Certification 200.00
11 Medical 50.00
Total 7,000.00