FPI ONLINE ACADEMY
A PRACTICAL For extension workers, university graduates, farmers and exporters
FPI Academy covers six milestones, 22 modules and 310 planned teaching lessons, from agricultural system foundations to markets and soil stewardship. Milestone 6’s 100 soil-science lessons are in development.
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Invest in your future by choosing the specific academy milestone that advances your farming career.
On Farm Field School
As an AFTER Academy practical, our field schools provide hands-on experience in a real-world agricultural environment. This immersive approach ensures that classroom learning is directly applied to farm management and operational success.
AFTER Academy Practical
The On Farm Field School focuses on integrating advanced agricultural systems with regional production needs. Participants will explore sustainable technologies, market-led planning, and value-added processes through practical on-site activities led by industry experts.
Academy Curriculum Preview
Program Overview
A Comprehensive Journey from Foundation to Bio-Industry.
FPI Academy provides 22 specialized modules and 310 planned teaching lessons across six milestones, including 100 soil-science lessons in development for Milestone 6.
Master the Whole System
Agriculture Systems Integration
Connect production, skills, technology, finance and markets as one coordinated system.
RUAIPP
Implement integration through the Rural and Urban Agriculture Innovative Production Program.
Agriculture-Based Clusters (ABCs)
Organise farmers, shared services, infrastructure and enterprises.
Agricultural Bio-Industrialisation
Connect production to processing, value-added products and industry.
How the Journey Works
Design an integrated agricultural system
Map land, water, skills, technology, finance, processing and markets using RUAIPP and Agriculture-Based Clusters.
Build a viable rural enterprise
Prepare a production plan, cash-flow forecast and practical rural-development project with inclusion and climate resilience.
Evaluate markets and value addition
Compare buyer requirements, processing options and logistics using evidence.
Assessment and Goal Setting
Deep dive into your current agricultural challenges and define clear bio-industrialisation objectives for your specific regional context.
Strategic Planning and Design
Use the downloadable planning worksheets and RUAIPP framework to design production, finance and logistics. Interactive Academy tools are in development.
Integration and Growth
Develop a practical plan for processing, buyer requirements and market connections. Access to buyers, funding or processing facilities is not guaranteed.
Enrolment IS NOW opens!
Plan your learning investment
Individual milestone — USD 69 per milestone
Acquire coursework and milestone reviews once all study phases are finalized.
Complete Programme — USD 299 once
Six milestones, 22 modules and 310 planned teaching lessons. Milestone 6’s 100 soil-science lessons are in development.
Optional publications, coming later
Encyclopedias USD 50 each; manuals USD 35 each; these are separate purchases.
Human guidance and assessment
Elfas Zadzagomo (Hunter), Executive President, and Professor Kevin Wilson, CEO & Deputy President, are the named human assessors. Learners complete the knowledge quiz at 70% or above and submit a practical portfolio for human review. Certificates require verified learning and assessor approval; payment or uploading alone does not qualify. FPI certificates are institutional learning awards, not accredited academic degrees.
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Academy FAQ
What will I study?
Six milestones and 22 modules connect RUAIPP, Agriculture-Based Clusters, farm production, finance, technology, markets and soil stewardship. The curriculum has 310 planned teaching lessons; Milestone 6’s 100 lessons are in development.
What does enrolment cost?
Each milestone costs USD 69. The Complete Programme costs USD 299 — one-time payment for all six milestones, 22 modules and 310 planned teaching lessons. Milestone 6 is in development and enrolment is not yet open.
How am I assessed?
Complete the required lessons and knowledge assessments for your purchased milestone or programme. The milestone knowledge quiz requires 70%, with three attempts. Submit a practical portfolio for human assessment against four criteria; the portfolio pass mark is 70/100. Assessed achievement requires explicit assessor approval.
When is a certificate issued?
Completion certificates are issued once every required step in your programme is finished and human assessors have provided their feedback. These are FPI learning awards.
Are books included?
Required assessment resources are included in tuition. Optional expanded encyclopedias cost USD 50 each and manuals USD 35 each; files will be added later.
Where do I resume learning?
Use the Student Login Portal below and Log In to My Programs.
Required study resources included in tuition
Required study resources included in tuition
The complete programme includes its teaching and required assessment resources; optional expanded publications are sold separately.
Download five printable worksheets for farm planning, ABC design, business planning, financial calculations and irrigation budgeting. These are manual worksheets, not automated apps.
Research Papers
Peer-reviewed publications and evidence-based insights. Resources being prepared.
Policy Briefs
Strategic briefs on agricultural finance, value chains and policy. Resources being prepared.
Student Resources Hub
A helpful hub for our enrolled learners. Access essential worksheets, research papers, and policy briefs to support your agricultural learning journey.
Research & Papers
Access peer-reviewed publications and evidence-based insights on bio-industrialisation.
Policy Briefs
Strategic briefs covering agricultural finance, value chains, and policy developments.