The future of agriculture is not based on input intensive models as has been the case till now. It will be driven by agroecological approaches which integrate various knowledge systems such as organic/ natural/ biodynamic/ permaculture etc. to ensure food security and nutrition for all, provide social and economic equity, and conserve biodiversity and the ecosystem services on which agriculture depends.
Agroecology school offers various courses to build knowledge and skills in adapting agroecological skills to various contexts. Each course is carefully crafted to understand the basic science and rational behind every practice, involves knowledge and skill building along with exposure visits to practicing farmers.ย Class room and on farm training sessions are included.
ย | Title of the course | Duration | Mode |
1 | Organic farming: theory and practice | 6 days | OC |
2 | Organic Seed Production | 6 days | OC |
3 | Organic Vegetable Production | 6 days | OC |
4 | Organic Certification and PGS | 3 Days | OC |
5 | Understanding Agroecology-learning from science and experiences | 3 days | OC/OL |
6 | Natural Resource Management in Agriculture | 6 days | OC |
7 | Tribal Agriculture | 6 days | OC |
8 | Organic Fruit Production | 6 days | |
9 | Composting techniques | 2 days | OC/OF/OL |
10 | Climate Change and adaptation | 6 days | OC/OL |
11 | Rainfed Farming: risk mitigation and adaptation | 6 days | OC/OL |
12 | Water Management in Agriculture-
Rainwater Harvesting, Water budgeting and crop management |
6 days | OC/OL |
13 | Urban gardening | 1 day | OC/OF/OL |
14 | Home composting | 1 day | OC/OF/OL |
15 | Traditional Seeds conservation and revival | 6 days | OC/OF |
16 | Intensive Multiple Cropping Models | 6 days | OC |
17 | Introductory course on transition to Organic Natural Farming for Extension Staff | 6 days | OC |
18 | Agroecological approach to farming | 4 months | Residential/
Hybrid course |
19 | Training Community Resource Persons/Master Farmers on Organic farming | 3 days | OC |
20 | Master Trainers Course on Community Extension System for Agroecology promotion | 6 days | OC |