GOOD FARMING PRACTICES (EXTENSION) & COFFEE MANAGEMENT: FROM FACTORY TO THE CUP

By Kenya Coffee School

Course Fee: KSh 55,000

Coffee is no longer just a crop—it is a complete value chain, a livelihood, a culture, and a global industry. As climate change, market dynamics, sustainability requirements, and quality demands continue to reshape the coffee sector, there is an urgent need for skilled professionals who understand coffee from the farm to the final cup.

Kenya Coffee School proudly presents the Good Farming Practices (Extension) & Coffee Management: From Factory to the Cup Learning Module, a comprehensive professional program designed for farmers, extension officers, factory managers, cooperative leaders, coffee traders, roasters, baristas, entrepreneurs, development practitioners, and coffee enthusiasts.

This unique learning module bridges the gap between production, processing, quality management, marketing, sustainability, and coffee consumption.

What You Will Learn

Module 1: Good Farming Practices (GFP)

Climate-smart coffee farming
Soil health and fertility management
Coffee nutrition and fertilizer programs
Coffee varieties and seedling establishment
Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM)
Pruning and rejuvenation techniques
Water conservation and irrigation practices
Agroforestry and biodiversity management
Sustainable coffee certification requirements
Farm record keeping and profitability analysis

Module 2: Coffee Extension Services

Modern extension approaches
Farmer training methodologies
Adult learning techniques
Digital extension tools
Climate adaptation advisory services
Cooperative farmer engagement
Sustainability reporting and impact measurement
Knowledge transfer systems

Module 3: Coffee Factory Management

Cherry receiving and quality control
Wet processing management
Fermentation science
Washing and drying protocols
Moisture management
Factory operations and efficiency
Occupational health and safety
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Environmental management systems

Module 4: Coffee Quality & Value Addition

Coffee grading and classification
Green coffee quality assessment
Roasting fundamentals
Coffee sensory analysis
Cupping protocols
Specialty coffee standards
Value addition opportunities
Branding and market positioning

Module 5: Coffee Business & Market Systems

Cooperative governance
Coffee marketing strategies
Export requirements
Traceability systems
Sustainability standards
Coffee economics and pricing
Supply chain management
Entrepreneurship and innovation

Module 6: From Factory to the Cup

Coffee roasting science
Brewing methods and extraction
Barista skills
Café operations
Consumer experience management
Specialty coffee culture
Coffee tourism opportunities
Future coffee careers

Why This Program Matters

Kenya’s coffee sector faces challenges including climate change, declining adoption of good agricultural practices, and gaps in extension services. Strengthening farmer training, sustainable production technologies, and quality management is essential for the future competitiveness of African coffee.

This course equips participants with practical solutions that improve productivity, quality, sustainability, resilience, and profitability throughout the coffee value chain.

Certification

Participants successfully completing the program will receive a:

Certificate in Good Farming Practices (Extension) & Coffee Management: From Factory to the Cup

Issued by Kenya Coffee School

About Kenya Coffee School

Kenya Coffee School has emerged as one of Africa’s most innovative coffee learning institutions, delivering practical coffee education, industry insights, extension support, barista training, specialty coffee development, sustainability programs, and entrepreneurship opportunities across the coffee value chain.

Through innovative learning models, free and paid courses, digital knowledge sharing, and industry partnerships, Kenya Coffee School has reached learners and coffee stakeholders across virtually every coffee-producing country in Africa and beyond.

Our Mission

To build Africa’s next generation of coffee professionals, farmers, entrepreneurs, processors, roasters, baristas, and industry leaders through practical, innovative, and accessible coffee education.