Food Security Courses and Certifications

Microcredential

Food Security and Sustainability

Explore sustainable food security through systems thinking and food access. Gain insights into environmental impacts, decision-making, and solutions for feeding a growing population sustainably.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 7-9 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $498.00
• 2 courses

Sustainable Food: Production and Processing

Explore innovative technologies and business models to build resilient food systems that meet global nutritional needs while respecting planetary boundaries.

• GetSmarter
• 8 weeks, 8 hours a week
• 29th Apr, 2026
• Paid Course

Powering Resilient Communities: A Holistic Approach to Food, Energy, and Water Security

A research-based course on resilient renewable energy solutions, with an emphasis on microgrids, and Food, Energy, and Water (FEW) security.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Food Futures

How do we feed the world and nurture the planet at the same time? Is it even possible to end hunger, achieve food security, improve human nutrition and regenerate the environment?

• OpenLearning
• 15 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1

571 ratings at Coursera

Explore public health approaches in humanitarian crises, covering topics like disease patterns, healthcare access, livelihoods, and interventions. Learn from experts with real-life examples and practical knowledge.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

631 ratings at Coursera

Explore sustainable livestock production through disease management, integrating animal health, consumer needs, and economic realities. Develop problem-solving skills to advance food security and agricultural competitiveness.

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

Global Postharvest Loss Prevention: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Actors

178 ratings at Coursera

Explore postharvest loss prevention in grains, covering supply chain activities, economics, and global stakeholders. Learn strategies to enhance food security and sustainability worldwide.

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

This course aims to give a clear understanding of what remote food security monitoring entails, when it is a useful tool, and how to implement a remote food security monitoring project.

• Independent
• 2-6 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Modern Issues in Food & Agriculture

Explore modern agricultural challenges and solutions, from sustainable farming practices to technological innovations, consumer trends, and policy impacts on global food security and production.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Introduction to Nutrition Policy, Frameworks, and Process

Explore U.S. nutrition policy fundamentals, from food system basics to policy evaluation, while learning frameworks for nutrition equity and gaining practical skills to influence policy development.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Agriculture 4.0 - The Agriculture Industry in Industry 4.0

181 ratings at Udemy

The Impact of Industry 4.0 on the Agriculture Industry

• Udemy
• 12 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Climate Adaptation in Africa

124 ratings at Coursera

Explore climate change adaptation in Africa, focusing on water security, agriculture, ecosystems, and urban resilience. Learn strategies to build climate-resilient development in vulnerable regions.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

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)

Microcredential

Water & Drainage in Agriculture

Explore agricultural water management from technical and social perspectives. Learn drainage systems, crop requirements, and sustainable practices for climate resilience and food security.

• edX
• 15 weeks, 11-12 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $338.00
• 2 courses