Eligibility

This course is ideal for graduates and postgraduates in life sciences, applied sciences, farmers, FPOs, Agri-professionals, Entrepreneurs, NGOs working in Sustainable Agriculture.

The course will be online covering five modules in 40 h, encourages and explores more authentic and personalized interactive learning as compared to that of traditional teaching and learning process.

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In order of merit the participants will have the opportunity for internship in the organic industry.

About this Course and its Advantage

This is an industry-focused program specifically designed for capacity building of stakeholders in different field of operations in the organic sector.

The course offers comprehensive knowledge, expert guidance, and practical insights and equips learners with strong competencies in organic production systems as per NPOP, EU 848/2018, and US NOP standards, along with practical understanding of third-party certification, PGS certification, and natural farming certification, documentation, traceability, and compliance to regulatory procedures and carbon sequestration / credits.

This course offers various advantages like more learnings about sustainable agriculture and agro-ecology from the ground realities, learning from practitioners and not just theorists and textbooks, flexible and self-paced learning, holistic coverage i.e., farming, ecology & livelihoods, ideal for career exploration & passion projects, and access to CSA knowledge ecosystem etc.

The enabling participants will have career prospects as organic service providers, certifiers, Internal Control System (ICS) managers, quality assurance executives, organic product managers, organic agriculture consultants, quality managers, reviewers, and auditors in certification bodies.