Why Study this Advanced Certificate in Organic Food System Course?
Are you interested in organic farming? Do you want to learn about permaculture? This Advanced Certificate in Organic Food System Course Online covers both that and much more.
This course will help you gain the knowledge and skills needed in starting your own permaculture and organic farm. Such as the principles in permaculture, the different permaculture techniques, the plants and animals involved in permaculture, the different farm management systems, how to maintain plants and their environment, how to manage livestock and much more.
This Advanced Certificate in Organic Food System Course Online is suited for those who are interested in living sustainably with the help of organic farming and permaculture. This course is also suited for those who are interested in gaining a solid foundation in permaculture and organic farming.
Students may choose two electives in which to specialise.
Course Structure
There are 4 modules in this course:
- Permaculture principles
- Design principles
- Zone & sector planning
- Permaculture techniques
- Animals in Permaculture
- Plants in Permaculture
- Appropriate Technologies
- Preparing a Plan
- Introduction to Organic Farming
- Integrated Farm Management Systems
- Organic Management Issues
- Organic Soil Management and Crop Nutrition
- Weed Management
- Pest and Disease Management
- Livestock Management I
- Livestock Management II
- Pasture
- Crops
- Commercial Organic Vegetable Production
- Organic Plant Culture
- Aquaculture
- Aquaponics
- Poultry
- Beef Cattle
- Dairy Cattle
- Goat Production
- Fruit Production (Temperate Climate)
- Fruit Production (Warm Climate)
- Nut Production (Temperate Climate)
- Nut Production (Warm Climate)
- Viticulture
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- Experienced Tutor support
- Certificate sent to you
- Online study (Printed notes available)
- Self paced - no set timetable
- 12 months to complete course
From: $50.00 / week for 48 weeks