Higher Advanced Diploma In Agriculture - Alternative Agriculture
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Innovative and environmentally aware leaders are needed to meet the challenge of changing the global marketplace! Farmers are the frontline in dealing positively and proactively in managing environmental needs. When we think of complex ecosystems, natural habitats and endangered species, people need to realise these natural assets are literally in farmers‚Äô backyards. Environmental concerns and the looming food crisis are confronting all agricultural enterprises. There is an immediate need for agricultural leaders who can respond in an intelligent and environmentally aware manner. Success may be gained by looking outside the coporate-controlled agricultural environment toward creating new m…Frequently asked questions
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Calling on innovative leaders who are prepared to meet the
challenges of world-wide environmental degradation caused by
broad-acre, chemical-based farming practices.
Agriculture today is a highly competitive, global market. Many
traditional forms of agriculture are becoming more difficult to
operate competitively, particularly within developed countries.
Even in the most competitive economies, some agricultural
enterprises still remain not only viable, but highly profitable.
Success may be gained by value adding, or perhaps by filling a
market niche not able to be readily filled by international or mass
market competition. This is a very solid training program for
people wishing to work in alternative areas of agriculture at a
technician or management level; in positions such as a farm
manager, technical representatives, trainers or consultants.
The looming food crisis has been created in part by
energy-consuming, broad-acre systems that rely heavily on chemical
inputs. These systems are environmentally destructive and need to
be urgently dismantled and replaced by healthy, environmentally
sustainable, alternative farming systems.
This course is comprised of 12 Modules (ie. courses). Choose six (6) from the selection below and a further six (6) from the Elective modules: All available by correspondence study. 1. Core Modules (6) Choose six modules from the following:
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2. Electives (6) Choose six modules from the following:
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Note that each module in the Advanced Diploma In
Agriculture - Alternative Agriculture is a short course in its own
right, and may be studied separately.
Detailed information on the individual modules listed above can be
found by clicking on the individual links!
Core modules of this Higher Advanced Diploma include Research
Projects and Workshops that enable the student to focus on specific
situations and identified needs. This allows for a highly
personalised program of study.
More detailed information on workshops can be found here
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