FPI ONLINE ACADEMY
For extension workers, university graduates, farmers and exporters
FPI Academy is an inviting space for forward-thinking farmers to grow. Our extensive program features 21 modules and 210 lessons, guiding you from basic skills to global trade. You will gain the expertise to master high-tech agriculture, boost yields, and unlock new market opportunities.
Choose Your Programme
Our Master Programme offers a full curriculum of 21 modules and 210 lessons. Learners progress through five milestones, each containing specific teaching content and assessments that mirror the course modules. This streamlined journey ensures deep mastery without duplication, leading you through Modules 1–4, 5–8, 9–12, 13–16, and 17–21.
Academy Curriculum Preview
Program Overview
A Comprehensive Journey from Foundation to Bio-Industrialisation
FPI Academy provides 21 specialized modules and 210 lessons designed to integrate every aspect of the agricultural value chain. Our curriculum moves you beyond simple farming, equipping you with the strategic, financial, and technological expertise needed to thrive in modern global markets.
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.
Launch pricing. Enrolment opens after final learner checks.
Plan your learning investment
Five individual milestones total USD 345; complete programme saves USD 46.
Optional publications, coming later
Encyclopedias USD 50 each; manuals USD 35 each. Publication files will be added later; these are separate purchases.
Individual milestone — USD 69 per milestone
Acquire coursework and milestone reviews once all study phases are finalized.
Complete Programme — USD 299 once
Full yearly access to 21 modules and 210 lessons, including all five human-assessed milestones.
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.
Academy FAQ
What will I study?
21 modules and 210 lessons connect Agriculture Systems Integration, RUAIPP, Agriculture-Based Clusters, rural enterprise development and agricultural bio-industrialisation.
What does enrolment cost?
Every milestone is priced at USD 69. For full access to all 21 modules and all five milestone assessments, the complete programme costs USD 299 total.
How am I assessed?
Complete lesson activities, module quizzes with a 70% pass mark, and practical assignments. Human assessors provide feedback during your studies.
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.
Required study resources included in tuition
Downloadable Resources
Explore the 21-module guide and learner journey.
Printable worksheets for farm planning and irrigation budgeting.