Agriculture Courses

University of Iceland

Sheep in the Land of Fire and Ice

53 reviews

What do sheep, volcanoes and glaciers have in common? Take this course to see how human land uses, like sheep grazing, over just a few centuries can be an equally strong driving force of landscapes as volcanoes and glaciers over millennia.

• edX
• 1-2 hours a week, 3 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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UWA

Agriculture, Economics and Nature

6 reviews

Sound economic thinking is crucial for farmers because they depend on good economic decision making to survive. Governments depend on economic information to make good policy decisions on behalf of the community. This course will help you to contribute t…

• Coursera
• 17 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• 1 week from now (18th Apr)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Università Bocconi

Challenges of Agribusiness Management

3 reviews

The goal of this course is to understand the challenges and opportunities of agribusiness nowadays. From farms to retailers, from input providers to traders, all the diverse players of this value chain interact a complex business environment in which nat…

• Coursera
• 5-6 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 3 days from now (11th Apr)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Climate Change and Resilience in Food Systems

13 reviews

Learn new research-led strategies designed to mitigate the effects of climate change on agriculture and food systems.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 2 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Copenhagen

Transformation of the Global Food System

1 review

The UN predicts we will be 9-10 billion people on Earth in 2050. Providing so many people with nutritious foods is a massive challenge and one that cannot be met by simply upscaling current practices regarding food production and consumption. Providing h…

• Coursera
• 12 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 3 days from now (11th Apr)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

農企業管理學 (Agribusiness Management)

本課程主要介紹企業管理的基本理論與概念，並整合經濟學、會計學及統計學等專業知識，培養農業企業化經營所需管理人才之智能。

• Coursera
• 12 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 1 week from now (18th Apr)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

EIT Food;  UNITO

Circular Business Models for Sustainable Urban Food Systems

13 reviews

Discover how circular business models transform urban food systems to tackle grand challenges through innovative solutions.

• FutureLearn
• 4 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Agriculture - Crop Production Fundamentals (BCPP)

4 reviews

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
• 4-5 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

NPTEL;  IIT Bombay

Agriculture - GIS in Ag-Essentials and Applications (GIS)

4 reviews

In this course you will learn Traditional information in agriculture practices, Understanding of rainfall potential clouds in decision making for irrigation, Water demand assessment and deficit, Sustainable village resources management

• YouTube
• 8 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

A Nutritional Approach to Agriculture and Food Security

9 reviews

This course presents current research, which aims to place nutrition at the heart of the food system.

• FutureLearn
• 4 hours a week, 2 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Nitrogen: A Global Challenge

8 reviews

Learn about the global nitrogen challenge, how nitrogen has helped human civilization to develop, and how its misuse now threatens us.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

NPTEL;  IIT Kanpur

Nanotechnology in Agriculture

3 reviews

In this course, I will be sharing my journey from basic agriculture to modern day nanoparticle based agriculture practices. Modern agriculture is a chemical intensive process starting from fertilizer, pesticide to food preservation.

• YouTube
• 14 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

EIT Food;  UNITO

Consumer and Environmental Safety: Food Packaging and Kitchenware

9 reviews

Discover the importance of kitchenware and packaging that is safe for people and the environment alike.

• FutureLearn
• 5 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

NC State

New Crops & Organics

Syllabus: Jeanine Davis, Horticulture Extension Specialist (Herbs, Organics, Specialty Crops and Vegetables). Gaia Herb Farm: Interview with Dr. Jeanine Davis. Clem's Organic Gardens: Interview with Jeanine Davis. Clem's Organic Gardens: Repurposed Mulch…

• YouTube
• 9 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Missouri

Home Horticulture

Syllabus: Horticulture Town Hall. Tomato Issues: Septoria Leaf Spot, Yellow Shoulder, Stink Bugs and Herbicide Damage. Curing Onions. What's wrong with My Plant?. Garden Myths. Wilting Tomatoes. Pollinator Week. Japanese Beetles. Raised Bed Mixes & Nitro…

• YouTube
• 6 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course