Certificates of Advanced Studies in Integrated Crop Management

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CAS 1: Sustainable Production Practices

8 month long Certificate of Advanced Studies programme accredited by the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Topics include:

  • Introduction to Integrated Crop Management
  • Soil management
  • Crop nutrition
  • Water management
  • Seed and planting materials
  • Cropping strategies
  • Integrated pest management
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CAS 2: ICM - Aspects of Implementation

8 month long Certificate of Advanced Studies programme accredited by the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Topics include:

  • Introduction to Integrated Crop Management
  • Policy considerations
  • Agricultural system implementation
  • Agricultural and rural economics
  • Gender considerations
  • Experimental design and statistics
  • Agricultural extension
  • Climate change and agriculture
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CAS 3: Biological control and ecosystem services

8 month long Certificate of Advanced Studies programme accredited by the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Topics include:

  • Introduction to Integrated Crop Management
  • Prevention of pest problems
  • Managing landscapes
  • Green direct control
  • Classical control

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