Certificate in Applied Agroecology Course

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Taylor in Education, Farming Practices, Local Food, Politics, Research, Rural Development, Sustainable Agriculture // 0 Comments

Join MESA’S Certificate in Applied Agroecology Course: Farm Locally, Connect Globally – Now Open for Fall

The Certificate in Applied Agroecology Program (CAAP) by The Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agricultural (MESA) is now open for Fall enrollment – next cohort start November 15th! You can learn more about the Certificate in Applied Agroecology Course at https://learn.mesaprogram.org/caap/

Unlike any other online platform in the world, our Certificate in Applied Agroecology is open-sourced, community based, features contributions from experts in the field, and builds both your technical knowledge and your theoretical framework of the socio-political aspects of farming.

Revolutionize your education: Drawing on agroecology’s traditional, ancestral roots in the Global South, this course will give you the technical and theoretical toolkit needed to face an increasingly globalized and threatened food system. Revolutionize your education and be part of building a just, agroecological future.

“I’m so thankful to have been linked with a program that aligns with my values, and has brought me to what I’ve wanted to learn about for so long.” Maggie, CAAP participant

Next Start Date: November 15th.

Interested? Contact Katie at katie@mesaprogram.org and/or click here for course details. Are you a farmer or farm intern? Date doesn’t work for you? Your group of 5 or more receives a discount and a custom start date.

By taking this Certificate in Applied Agroecology Course you will:

Advance your path in agroecology and sustainable food systems.
Expand your agricultural career opportunities with a Certificate in Applied Agroecology, developed with contributions and resources from farmers, scientists, and community field experts, including Miguel Altieri, Professor of Agroecology at UC Berkeley, Laura Murray from California Certified Organic Farmers, and Steve Gliessman, Professor of Agroecology at UC Santa Cruz. View all contributors here.
Already working or interning on a farm? Add merit to the experience by earning a Certificate while doing it!
Grow your network as you work together with a global community of beginning and experienced farmers and educators
Engage with our experienced MESA instructors through interactive activities and online forums.
Learn practical on-farm skills with a global socio-political and economic perspective
Pace Yourself. We understand how busy you are. Your instructor will help you move through the online modules and field-based based assignments, but you’ll set the pace according to your schedule and availability.
Are you are farmer or working on a farm? Click here to learn how this program can support you and your farm and consider supporting your interns to gain a certificate as part of their internship.