Call for applications to online course "Challenges of Organic Arable Farming"

In the framework of the OK-Net Arable project, the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari MAIB offers an online course for students and professionals on innovative tools and practices to tackle challenges related to productivity in organic farming.

From 3 April until 30 June, six modules (each in a 2-week course) will be presented, covering soil quality and fertility, nutrient management, pest and disease control, weed management and crop specific issues, concluding with a final synthesis. The online course consists of a e-learning platform, webinars and discussion forum between the participants to populate a community of practice by sharing questions and information about the new trends in organic arable farming at European level.

The deadline for applications is 15 March 2017.

Further information

Application

• IAMB.CIHEAM.org:  Ok-Net-Arable - Online course on "Challenges of Organic Arable Farming"
• OK-Net-Arable.eu: On-line course "Challenges of Organic Arable Farming" Call for applications - for application form scroll down

Links

• www.ok-net-arable.eu
• farmknowledge.org

Contact MAIB e-learning staff

• Luigi Sisto, Distance Learning (DL) Coordinator, e-mail: l.sisto(at)iamb.it
• Onofrio Lorusso, Computer Technologist, e-mail: lorusso(at)iamb.it