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Introduction to Basic Horticulture in the Pacific

( 2015-01) Silatolu, Ateca ; Drummond, Richard

This unit was written for people in Samoa who want to learn more about horticulture by the National University of Samoa. It is presented according to the National Competency Standard of the Samoa Qualifications Authority - HIP 001 Introduction to Basic Horticulture in the Pacific – Level 2.
Introduction to Horticulture in Tuvalu

( 2017-03) Ioane, Elisaia ; Faletiute, Patuki ; Ioelu, Ulima ; Ioapa, Patisepa ; Silatolu, Ateca ; Coghlan, Michael

This course is an introduction to basic horticulture in Tuvalu. It was originally written by the National University of Samoa and has now been contextualized for Tuvalu by local teachers. The course is intended for school leavers and community groups who have limited knowledge or experience of horticulture. Specifically, it covers the following topics: cultivating soil using hand tools, recognizing fertilizers and their applications, preparing seedbed by hand sowing, sowing in nursery, and maintaining seedbed to seedling stage of growth.