Advanced Certificate Programmes
Advanced Certificate in Organic Agri-Business Management- (English medium)
Department
Productivity and Quality CentreCampus
Kurunagala / Colombo /Level
Advanced CertificateMethod
Part Time (Sundays)Duration
06 MonthsENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Professionals in Agriculture and Agribusinesses
- Agriculture Graduates
- Agriculture diploma holders
- G.C.E. A/L qualification with more than 1 year experience in the relevant field
- G.C.E. O/L qualification with more than 3 years experience in the relevant field
- Anyone interested in organic agriculture (decided by a panel)
Commencement
- Kurunegala – Jul 2023
Course structure and modules
OA/01 Introduction to Organic Farming System
- Our Agriculture System and Climate Change
- Introduction of Organic Agriculture
OA/02 Organic Agriculture Production and Management
- Organic Agriculture Production Systems
- Organic Farm Planning and Management
- Sustainable Organic Crop Husbandry
- Integrated /Ecological Pest Management in Organic Agriculture
- Appropriate Agro-Mechanization in Organic Agriculture
OA/03 Soil Nutrient Management and Animal Husbandry
- Soil, Soil Management, Nutrients and Organic Fertilizer Production
- Bio Fertilizer and Biotechnology for Organic Agriculture
- Organic Animal Husbandry
- Animal Health and Nutrition
OA/04 Organic Supply Chain Management and Agribusiness
- Agriculture Supply Chain Management
- Organic Agribusiness Planning
- Organic Markets Development
OA/05 Organic Agriculture Policies, Regulation and Standards
- Food Safety and Nutrition
- Organic Standards Regulation and Certification
- Organic Agriculture International Policies and Market Requirements
- Organic Agri-tourism
OA/06 Organic Product Processing, Post-harvest and Product Development
- Organic Agri-Product Development and Processing
- Organic Agri Post – harvest Developments
- Organizational Development in Organic Agriculture
- Agriculture Information Systems
Lecture Schedule
- Coursework + 10 Field / Industry visits
Programme Fees
- Course Fee: LKR 100,000/- + Registration Fee: LKR 5,000/-