Professional Aquaculture, Poultry & Livestock Production Training Course in Accra, Ghana
Classroom training in Accra · next cohort Nov 16, 2026 · from USD 4,500
Demand for fish, eggs, meat and milk keeps rising across East Africa, yet many farms lose money through poor feed conversion, disease outbreaks and weak record keeping. Five days give working farm managers and advisers the technical and business grounding to run animal enterprises that earn a dependable margin. Aquaculture sessions look at site selection, pond construction, stocking density, water quality and harvest. Poultry sessions cover brooding, housing, layer and broiler management, vaccination programmes and egg handling.
Livestock sessions turn to breeding selection, pasture and fodder planning, ration balancing, milk and beef production and herd health calendars. Across all three, you apply biosecurity routines, calculate gross margins and set up simple production records. Agribusiness owners, farm managers, extension officers, veterinary assistants, cooperative leaders and development project staff will find it useful. Training is offered in the classroom, online or in-house at your own farm or project, and ends with a CPD-accredited certificate. Participants return able to prepare a production plan and a costed enterprise budget.
At a Glance
Training in Accra, Ghana
Accra is Ghana's capital and a stable, English-speaking business hub for West Africa.
More about training in Accra →- Format
- Classroom, in Accra
- Duration
- Mon - Fri (5 Days)
- Fee
- USD 4,500
- Next start dates
- Nov 16, 2026, Dec 14, 2026, Jan 11, 2027
- Certificate
- Certificate of Completion
- Airport
- Kotoka International (ACC)
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)
- Currency
- Ghanaian cedi (GHS). Fees are listed in USD.
- Business districts
- Airport City, Cantonments, Ridge and Osu
About this course
Animal protein production is one of the fastest growing parts of African agriculture, driven by urban growth, rising incomes and public investment in food security. Yet the gap between a well-run enterprise and an average one is wide. Feed typically accounts for most of the cost of production, and small mistakes in water quality, ventilation or vaccination timing can wipe out a whole cycle.
The Professional Aquaculture, Poultry & Livestock Production Training Course treats the three sectors as linked enterprises that share principles of nutrition, health management and farm economics. Participants move from facility design and stock selection through daily husbandry, feeding systems and disease prevention, then on to record keeping, costing and marketing. Particular attention is paid to integrated systems, such as using manure to fertilise ponds and fodder, and to the sound handling of products between farm gate and buyer.
Teaching combines technical sessions with farm exercises and budgeting work. Participants finish with a production calendar, a biosecurity plan and a gross margin analysis for an enterprise of their choice.
Training Objectives
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
- Select suitable sites and designs for fish ponds, poultry houses and livestock shelters.
- Manage water quality, stocking and feeding in pond-based fish production.
- Apply sound brooding, housing and vaccination practice in broiler and layer flocks.
- Formulate balanced rations and fodder plans for dairy and beef animals.
- Plan breeding and replacement strategies to improve herd and flock performance.
- Implement biosecurity and disease prevention routines across all enterprises.
- Maintain production records and calculate cost of production and gross margin.
- Prepare market-ready products and identify buyers and value-addition options.
What you'll learn
Key Takeaways
Participants leave with:
- An enterprise production calendar for fish, poultry or livestock.
- A farm biosecurity and vaccination plan they can put in place immediately.
- A ration and feeding schedule tailored to their stock.
- A gross margin and break-even worksheet for each enterprise.
- A simple record-keeping system for stock, feed, health and sales.
- A shortlist of market and value-addition options to pursue.
Training Methodology
The programme is practical and aimed at farm decisions. Participants experience:
- Illustrated technical sessions led by animal production specialists
- Farm-based scenarios where participants diagnose problems in sample enterprises
- Ration and feed conversion calculations done in groups
- Budgeting clinics using realistic price and yield data
- Peer exchange on disease and market challenges across regions
Day 1: Animal Enterprises and Farm Planning
- Overview of aquaculture, poultry and livestock systems in the region
- Selecting an enterprise: market, resources and risk
- Site assessment and layout for integrated farms
- Basic farm economics and enterprise budgets
- Animal welfare principles and responsible production
- Exercise: appraising a farm for three enterprises
Day 2: Aquaculture Production
- Pond design, construction and water supply
- Species choice, seed quality and stocking density
- Water quality testing and management
- Feeds, feeding methods and feed conversion
- Fish health, sampling and harvest planning
- Field session: pond management checklist
Day 3: Poultry Production
- Brooding and chick management
- Housing, ventilation, lighting and litter management
- Broiler and layer feeding programmes
- Vaccination schedules and common poultry diseases
- Egg handling, grading and storage
- Exercise: costing a flock cycle
Day 4: Livestock Production and Nutrition
- Breed selection and breeding systems
- Pasture, fodder crops and conservation
- Ration balancing for dairy and beef animals
- Milk production, hygiene and quality
- Reproductive management and calf rearing
- Exercise: building a ration and herd health calendar
Day 5: Biosecurity, Records and Markets
- Farm biosecurity and disease outbreak response
- Safe use of veterinary drugs and withdrawal periods
- Production records and performance indicators
- Slaughter, processing and product handling basics
- Marketing channels, contracts and value addition
- Action plan and course review
The programme is intended for people who manage or advise animal production enterprises, including:
- Commercial and emerging farm owners and managers
- Agricultural extension officers and livestock officers
- Veterinary and animal health assistants
- Cooperative and farmer group leaders
- Agribusiness and agricultural finance officers appraising animal enterprises
- NGO and county government project officers in food security
- Hatchery, feed and input company field staff
- Young entrepreneurs entering animal agribusiness
Vision Reach Global Consultancy issues a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion to participants who attend the full programme and finish the assigned production and budgeting exercises.
Choose Where You Want to Learn
Professional Aquaculture, Poultry & Livestock Production Training Course Venues
GhanaAccraNext Nov 16· 13 dates$4,500Viewing
KenyaNairobiNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,500- KenyaMombasaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,600
- KenyaNaivashaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaKisumuNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaMachakosNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,600
UgandaKampalaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,900
RwandaKigaliNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,900
TanzaniaArushaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,900- TanzaniaDodomaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,800
- TanzaniaDar es SalaamNext Oct 26· 13 dates$2,000
- TanzaniaZanzibarNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,600
NigeriaLagosNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,800- NigeriaAbujaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$2,800
South AfricaPretoriaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,200- South AfricaJohannesburgNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,400
- South AfricaCape TownNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800
UAEDubaiNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800
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Frequently Asked Questions About Professional Aquaculture, Poultry & Livestock Production Training Course in Accra
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
Professional Aquaculture, Poultry & Livestock Production Training Course runs as classroom training in Accra, Ghana, in Monday-to-Friday cohorts that start every four weeks. The venue, daily timings and joining details are sent in your Joining Instructions email ahead of the start date.
The next Accra cohort starts on November 16, 2026, and a new intake follows every four weeks. Pick a date under "Upcoming sessions in Accra" above and click Register; your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
The classroom fee for Professional Aquaculture, Poultry & Livestock Production Training Course in Accra is USD 4,500 per delegate, covering tuition and course materials. Register 3 or more delegates together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically.
Accra is the only classroom city for Professional Aquaculture, Poultry & Livestock Production Training Course in Ghana at the moment. You can also join a live online cohort from anywhere in Ghana, or book it in-house at your organisation's own premises.
Yes — Professional Aquaculture, Poultry & Livestock Production Training Course can be delivered at your offices in Accra or at a venue you choose, on dates that suit your team, with case studies tailored to your sector. Message our training advisors to request a proposal.
By the end of the Professional Aquaculture, Poultry & Livestock Production programme, you'll be able to select suitable sites and designs for fish ponds, poultry houses and livestock shelters, manage water quality, stocking and feeding in pond-based fish production, apply sound brooding, housing and vaccination practice in broiler and layer flocks, and formulate balanced rations and fodder plans for dairy and beef animals. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The programme is intended for people who manage or advise animal production enterprises, including: Commercial and emerging farm owners and managers, Agricultural extension officers and livestock officers, Veterinary and animal health assistants, Cooperative and farmer group leaders, Agribusiness and agricultural finance officers appraising animal enterprises, NGO and county government project officers in food security, Hatchery, feed and input company field staff, and Young entrepreneurs entering animal agribusiness.
Professional Aquaculture, Poultry & Livestock Production Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Professional Aquaculture, Poultry & Livestock Production Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Professional Aquaculture, Poultry & Livestock Production Training Course is pitched at intermediate professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
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