Organization Name: Indira Gandhi National Open University
Training course: Certificate in Organic Agriculture
Place: India
Training language: English/Hindi
Dates: For January Session : From 1st June
For July Session : From 1st December
Duration: Minimum – 6 months. Maximum - 2 years.
Cost: Rs. 3000
Funding: no
Target groups and admission requirements: Rural Youth, Senior Secondary pass-outs, Prospective Organic Farmers. 10+2 pass-outs / Bachelor Preparatory Programme (BPP) from IGNOU
Training objectives:
To impart knowledge and proficiency in Organic production practices, Certification process and marketing of organically raised agricultural produces,
To promote self employment and income generation.
Training program: The Certificate Programme consists of the following four courses, each worth 4 credits:

·Introduction to Organic Farming

·Organic Production System

·Inspection and Certification of organic Produce

·Economics and Marketing of Organic Produce

Video Programmes: The self learning instructional material shall be supported with the video programmes.
Contact details: School of Agriculture
Block G1 and G2, Zakir Hussain Bhawan,
New Academic Complex,
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi-110068, India
Ph.: 91- 011- 29535924- 32 (EPABX)
Ph.: 91- 011- 29533166, 29533167
E-mail: soa@ignou.ac.in