Agriculture Courses and Certifications

Transformation of the Global Food System

1005 ratings at Coursera

Explore sustainable food systems through four key areas: supporting small-scale farmers, transforming large-scale agriculture, reducing food waste, and promoting smarter eating habits to feed a growing global population.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

University of Western Australia

Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050

756 ratings at Coursera

The Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050 Course is based on a clear vision: imagine best practice farming for 2050, start to implement these strategies now, all the while making sure it will still be profitable.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Black Agricultural Solutions to Food Apartheid: A Teach-Out

18 ratings at Coursera

Explore Black agricultural solutions to food apartheid, focusing on ancestral connections, food sovereignty, and community resilience. Gain insights into spiritual relationships with land and practical urban farming techniques.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Challenges of Agribusiness Management

280 ratings at Coursera

Explore agribusiness challenges and opportunities through Italy's diverse agricultural landscape, focusing on global trends, sustainability, and innovation in the food value chain.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Master Organic Gardening & Companion Planting on Small Plots

489 ratings at Udemy

Unlock 2-5x yield. Increase health w/ higher nutrient density, companion planting and science-driven soil improvements

• Udemy
• 12 hours 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Strategies and Tools to Mitigate Agricultural Risk

10 ratings at Coursera

Explore strategies to mitigate risks in crop production, finance, land use, and innovative agricultural practices. Gain insights into water management, insurance, marketing, and diversification techniques.

• Coursera
• 13 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Breeding Programme Modelling with AlphaSimR

22 ratings at edX

Breeding programmes are key to the genetic improvement of plant varieties and animal breeds used in agriculture. This unique course shows how to model an existing or new breeding programme and the evaluation of alternative breeding scenarios.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Meat We Eat

210 ratings at Coursera

The Meat We Eat is a course designed to create a more informed consumer about the quality, safety, healthfulness and sustainability of muscle foods and address current issues in animal agriculture in developed and developing countries.

• Coursera
• 14 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Agroforestry I: Principles and Practices

66 ratings at Coursera

Explore sustainable land-use through agroforestry, combining trees and crops for food production, ecosystem services, and environmental benefits. Learn global best practices and current research.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

Agroforestry

117 ratings at Coursera

Comprehensive exploration of agroforestry principles, practices, and systems worldwide, covering scientific advances, plant and soil management, climate impact, and sustainable development.

• Coursera
• 12 weeks, 15 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Sustainable Food Security: Crop Production

2 reviews

How to feed the world without depleting our planet’s reserves? Learn the basics of crop production. This online course is offered as a MOOC, and is part of the XSeries Sustainable Food Security.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Boosting Innovation And Entrepreneurship In The Food Sector

5 ratings at edX

The course focuses on innovation and entrepreneurship in the European food sector

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability

30 ratings at Coursera

Explore agroforestry's role in ecosystem services, food security, and sustainable development. Gain insights from experts on principles, practices, and scientific advances in land management.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Urban Food Systems

23 ratings at edX

Learn which factors shape food systems in the context of urban growth and land-use patterns. You will learn about food accessibility, food choice, foodsheds, food safety, urban agriculture, urban food governance and more.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 5-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Agroforestry III: Principles of Plant and Soil Management

22 ratings at Coursera

Explore fundamental principles and best practices for successful agroforestry through plant and soil management, enhancing land management skills and professional development.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course