- Outline the relationship between soil management, food security and the environment
- Develop knowledge about practical soil health solutions that work on a larger scale to address regional environmental issues
- Evaluate the broader regional context of soil health and advise farmers on practices that suit their individual circumstances
- Facilitate a network of farmers to share and promote effective soil management practices
- Module 1: Introduction to soil and how soil management practices can improve the quality and quantity of food crops for food security.
- Module 2: Identification of soil types by texture and structure and common issues affecting different types of soil.
- Module 3: Management practices to address common soil health issues, through soil management plan creation.
Benefits
- Accessible: Access the materials online or download via our platform’s mobile app for use offline
- Flexible: Use the materials for step-by-step self-study or for “dipping in” to support a specific teaching or learning need
- Certification: Successful completion of a certification assessment brings a CABI Academy certificate
- Free to Access
Who is it for?
- Agricultural extension workers
- Teachers and trainers in agricultural institutions and the workplace
- Plant health and agriculture students
Anyone may access the Sustainable Soil Management Practices course for free. Register with the CABI Academy to access all the course modules.
How it works
- Create a CABI Academy account
- Login to your account
- Go directly to the course. You will be able to access all the modules
- For help on how to use CABI Academy, contact academy@cabi.org
What you'll need
- A smartphone, tablet or computer
- A stable internet connection to use the course online or enough internet to download the Moodle Mobile App to use the course offline
The course is available via the Website and Moodle App via Google Play or iOS.
Please note the course will work best when accessed from up-to-date web browsers or when using the Moodle Mobile app (free for iOS iPhone/iPad or Android devices).
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