Agroforestry, Short Course | Part time online | Coursera | United States
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Principles of Global Agroforestry. Explore the history, practices, principles, and developments in agroforestry from around the world with this Agroforestry course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Florida.

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Overview

This Agroforestry course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Florida presented by leading experts in the field, is a five-module program covering the various aspects of agroforestry including the global distribution of the practices, their underlying principles, and major scientific advances during the past nearly five decades. Students will gain extensive knowledge and skills related to agroforestry systems, best practices and scientific management that can be useful in promoting their professional development and sharpening their land management skills.

Applied Learning Project

  • Learners will gain familiarity with a wide range of plant and soil applications for agroforestry projects
  • Determining objectives for agroforestry applications
  • Identifying practices and projecting timelines to accomplish objectives
  • Identifying obstacles to implementation and forming a plan to address them
  • List resources for accomplishing goals

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Agroforestry I: Principles and Practices
  • Agroforestry II: Major Systems of the World
  • Agroforestry III: Principles of Plant and Soil Management
  • Agroforestry IV: Climate, Carbon Storage and Agroforestry
  • Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 3 months
    • Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Intermediate level

  • A background in basic ecology, biology, agronomy or environmental science

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    Free
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  • National

    Free
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Funding

Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.

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