Certificate in Natural Farming
Natural farming is changing the way we grow food by focusing on eco-friendly, cost-effective, and healthy agricultural practices. It avoids harmful chemicals and works in harmony with nature, helping farmers improve their soil, save water, and grow nutritious crops while protecting the environment. This course is designed with the vision of training professionals who can effectively manage and implement natural farming practices to ensure healthy, sustainable, and high-quality agricultural produce. It focuses on understanding ecological farming methods, soil health, water conservation, pest management, and crop diversification. The curriculum includes hands-on techniques for bio-inputs, soil enrichment, and sustainable water usage, while also covering the integration of livestock into farming systems. Participants will learn how to enhance farm productivity while promoting environmental conservation and social well-being. The course also aims to foster innovation in sustainable agricultural practices, enhance knowledge of certification and marketing of natural produce, and drive the growth of the organic farming sector.
This course is designed to teach you everything you need to know about natural farming, even if you're just starting out. Here’s what you’ll learn:
Programme Structure
Module 1: Foundations of Natural Farming
Module 2: Soil Nutrient, Bio inputs & Water Management
Module 3: Pest and Disease Management in Natural Farming
Module 4: Health and Nutrition (Dietary Diversity, nutri-garden)
Module 5: Extension Methods, Services & Qualities of Para Extension Professionals
Module 6: Certification and Marketing of Natural Produce & Linkages
Module 7: Case Study
Eligibility
Any graduation/ B. Tech/ B.Sc. in Agriculture/ Life Sciences/ Botany/ Zoology/ Food Science/ Food Technology/ BE/ B. Pharma/ MBBS/ BDS/ BHMS/ BUMS/ BAMS or any other discipline. Diploma holders are eligible for our Executive Diploma, Industry Certificate, and Certificate Programmes.
Programme Duration
The duration of the training is 3 days.
Registration
The registration dates for this programme run by the Institute are updated timely on the webpage. Effective Online learning tools incorporated into the design of the webpage make the programme lectures, online live classes. This gives a huge window of self-regulated and self-paced performance to the participants.
Programme Deliverables
The accompanying training is appropriately aligned with the current Industry’s expectations.
- – Interactive or online live sessions on all key areas of the programme giving all flexibility to the participants.
- – All the efforts are made by IGMPI faculty members to make the entire programme modules easily understandable.
- – Assessment and evaluation for all the programme modules in order to enhance the levels of competencies and skills of the participants leading towards the objective of application in the job.
- – At the end of each programme modules, the trainers shall obtain feedback from the participants using specially designed questionnaires.
- – All learning and training delivery initiatives shall be conducted in English.
Assessment & Certification
Online assessment will be conducted at the end of the programme and after successful completion; the participants will be awarded Certificate in Natural Farming by Faculty of Food Safety and Quality, IGMPI.
Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations
The Institute has partnered with many organizations for providing placement assistance to its participants. The robust placement cell comprises of senior level human resources professionals and Talent Acquisition experts which maintains close links with business and industry. We are engaged in promoting the employability of our participants by maintaining good rapport and relation with HR cell and recruiting managers of leading Food and Agriculture companies across the globe. The efforts of our placement cell also include helping with professional resume writing, interview skills & conducting mock interviews etc.
In recent Months the Institute has witnessed more and more participation from professionals working global food giants like WWOOF, Yara International, Syngenta, Carbon Robotics, Gotham Greens, Winrock International, The Nature Conservancy, Loam Bio, Cauldron, Arugga AI Farming, Samruddhi Organic Farm, Two Brothers Organic Farms, Oshadi Collective, Shree Nasik Panchavati Panjrapole, Satopradhan Pvt. Ltd., Meenakshi (India) Limited, Katayani Organics, Beforest Lifestyle Solutions, Mapletree Farms Pvt. Ltd., and Ecocert
Future career prospects
FFSQ's online programme is a professional programme targeted to cater the food industry needs trained regulatory affair professionals. The information, guidance, practical training and off programme completion certificate will provide the participant with not one but many opportunities in the industry. This would come true in form of job roles and positions like that of Advisors, Consultants, Field Trainers, Project Manager in multi-national companies like Yara International, Syngenta, GIZ, The Nature Conservancy, etc.
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