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Training course: Diploma of Agriculture (Organic production)
Place: Epping, Victoria, Australia
Training language: English
Dates: Monthly workshops, online tutorials
Duration: 2 years full time
Cost: ~$1500
Funding: Yes
Target groups and admission requirements: The course is suited to farmers and rural landholders as well as people involved in the provision of technical services, organic fertilisers, crop protection agents and other organic inputs. It is also suitable for people in non-rural areas looking at sustainable land management practices. There are no formal requirements for this program but students will be expected to have a reasonable education standard or previous relevant experience in agriculture (Farming practitioners)
Training objective: Augment organic production
Training program:
The course is structured around the theories of soil mineral balance developed by American Soil Scientist and organic pioneer Dr. William Albrecht. It is designed to teach and prepare organic farmers to meet the requirements of Organic Certification.
Contact details:
Marli Draper
Lecturer Production Horticulture NMIT
Agriculture & Animal Science Department
Cnr Cooper St & Dalton Rd,
Epping, Victoria 3076
Australia
Tel: 61 3 92691042
Fax: 61 3 9269 1046
Email: marlid-aas@nmit.vic.edu.au
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