Food Production Courses

Nutrition and Health: Food Safety

223 ratings

Learn about bacteria, pesticides and health hazards present in food. This online course is offered as a MOOC which means that you can study at your own pace, at your own time and anywhere you want.

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

Lean Production

999 ratings

Learn how to apply key elements of Lean Production, from minimizing inventory and reducing setup times, to using 5S and Kaizen, in order to improve quality and productivity in your workplace.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

NPTEL;  IIT Kharagpur

Organic Farming for Sustainable Agricultural Production

265 ratings

Design resource-efficient organic farming systems through ecological practices, vermicomposting, crop planning, pest management, certification, and sustainable production.

• YouTube
• 20 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

• Best of All Time

Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

49 ratings

Learn to tell foods that support health from those that threaten it: key nutrients, processed foods and sugar, label reading, balanced meals, and home cooking.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

• Best of All Time

Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

632 ratings at Coursera

Learn how infectious disease shapes livestock food production: animal growth and nutrition, host defense and farm microbial ecosystems, prevention strategies, and outbreak tracking of Ebola and foot-and-mouth disease.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics

90 ratings at Coursera

Examine agricultural supply chains, risks to crop production and tools to mitigate them, agriculture as an asset class, and contemporary food and agriculture issues.

• Coursera
• 24 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 6 courses

Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Aquaponics – the circular food production system

18 ratings at edX

Aquaponics is a polyculture that combines aquaculture and hydroponics cultivation, i.e. fish farming and soil-independent food production, in a circulatory system with the aim of recycling nutrients f

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

Ableton Live Course: Sound Production for Musicians and Artists

47 ratings

Produce and mix in Ableton Live: gain staging, EQ, compression, reverb, sampling with Simpler and Sampler, Racks, MIDI mapping, warping, and audio-to-MIDI analysis.

• Kadenze
• 54 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

Agriculture - Crop Production Fundamentals

29 ratings

Course content encompasses Kharif & Rabi season crops, and gives a detailed description of the general practices for the maintenance of crops. The course has been designed on the basis of class 11& 12 syllabus for agriculture subject of UP Board.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Biofuels: Types, Production, and Environmental Impact - Lecture

6 ratings

A short overview of biofuels centered on ethanol and biodiesel, with a closing look at incentives and standards.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Career Certificate

Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking

623 ratings at Coursera

Evaluate food choices for their health and environmental impact, cook simple healthy meals, and build mindful eating habits through moderation, varied meals, and self-compassion.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Rebuilding Our Relationship with Food

364 ratings at Coursera

Practice mindful eating and self-compassion: examine the commercial food environment, why restrictive diets fail, and design a customized plan for healthier food choices.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Food and Our Environment

182 ratings at Coursera

This course is designed to help learners around the world become more sustainable eaters.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Food Fermentation: The Science of Cooking with Microbes

99 ratings at edX

In Food Fermentation: The Science of Cooking with Microbes, explore the roles that microbes play in the production, preservation, and enhancement of diverse foods in a variety of culinary traditions,

• edX
• 14 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction To Food & Health

3 ratings

Empower yourself and your patients with evidence-based nutrition strategies. This CME/CE course equips healthcare providers with practical tools to foster healthy eating habits, improve patient counse

• edX
• 1 week, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course