Agriculture Courses

NPTEL;  IIT Kharagpur

Organic Farming for Sustainable Agricultural production

66 reviews

The course is designed to train students on organic farming practices, quality analysis of the products, environmental impact assessment, health benefit of the organic food, etc. After successful completion of the course, the students should be able to d…

• YouTube
• 20 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

University of Iceland

Sheep in the Land of Fire and Ice

55 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)

• Best of All Time

NPTEL;  IIT Bombay

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

17 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
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Climate Change and Resilience in Food Systems

14 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)

Nitrogen: A Global Challenge

13 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)

University of Western Australia

Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050

625 ratings at Coursera

The Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050 Course is based on a clear vision: imagine best practice farming for 2050, start to implement these strategies now, all the while making sure it will still be profitable.

• Coursera
• 9-10 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• 27th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Florida

Sustainable Agricultural Land Management

411 ratings at Coursera

This course will cover the agricultural and urban water quality issues in Florida, their bases, land and nutrient management strategies, and the science and policy behind the best management practices (BMPs). Students will learn to evaluate BMP research…

• Coursera
• 20 hours worth of material, 8 weeks long
• 27th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Florida

The Meat We Eat

173 ratings at Coursera

The Meat We Eat is a course designed to create a more informed consumer about the quality, safety, healthfulness and sustainability of muscle foods and address current issues in animal agriculture in developed and developing countries.

• Coursera
• 14 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• 27th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Food Systems Live!: Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies

Join a community of entrepreneurs in weekly, live online sessions with Harvard University faculty and leaders around the globe to learn about opportunities in emerging economies focused on food systems, agriculture, nutrition, sustainability and food sec…

• edX
• 10-12 hours a week, 9 weeks long
• Self paced
• Paid Course

University of Missouri

Home Horticulture

7 reviews

Welcome to Missouri Integrated Pest Management's Garden Hour with MU Extension. Learn about Tomato issues, curing Onions, differences between chestnut and buckeye, protecting pollinators, irrigating lawns and more in this horticulture series from Missour…

• YouTube
• 6 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

IIT Kharagpur;  NPTEL

Traction Engineering

ABOUT THE COURSE: This course will cover the basics of traction elements, their behavior in different soil conditions, parameters affecting tractive performance, estimation of tractive power, selection of tyre, traction aids, tractor ballasting, cornerin…

• Swayam
• 8 weeks long
• 19th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course

NPTEL;  IIT Kanpur

Nanotechnology in Agriculture

5 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
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

A Nutritional Approach to Agriculture and Food Security

10 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)

EIT Food;  Università di Torino

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)

EIT Food;  Università di Torino

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)