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Basic course on organic farming

{Tool} Basic course on organic farming. [Basis Kurs biologische Landwirtschaft.] Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture, ITAB - Institute for Organic Agriculture and Food. (2026)

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Document available online at: https://organicadvicenetwork.space/course/index.php?categoryid=4&lang=en


Summary

By the end of this course, you will be able to:
1) Understand the fundamentals of organic farming and the role of advisory work;
2) Evaluate sustainable strategies for plant protection and animal welfare;
3) Recognize the importance of biodiversity and climate adaptation in organics; and
4) Evaluate the steps and challenges of converting to organic farming.


Summary translation

Am Ende dieses Kurses wirst du in der Lage sein: 1) die Grundlagen des ökologischen Landbaus und die Rolle der Beratung zu verstehen; 2) nachhaltige Strategien für Pflanzenschutz und Tierschutz zu bewerten; 3) die Bedeutung von Biodiversität und Klimaanpassung im ökologischen Landbau zu erkennen; 4) die Schritte und Herausforderungen bei der Umstellung auf ökologischen Landbau zu bewerten.

EPrint Type:Practice tool
Teaser:Explore the fundamentals of organic farming and advisory work – flexibly and professionally.
What problem does the tool address?:The OrganicAdviceNetwork project has developed an online basic course that introduces participants to the key principles and practices of organic farming and advisory services.
What solution does the tool offer?:This course is open to anyone interested in organic farming, with a particular focus on professionals seeking to gain or expand their expertise in organic farming advice. It is designed to be compatible with full-time work and enables participants to engage in flexible, self-paced learning. The course is free of charge but does require users to register for the project's "space". This does not take long.
Country:Germany
Type of Practice Tool:Online courses
Keywords:agricultural extension, agricultural training, agricultural education, climate change, climate change adaptation, climat-smart agriculture, soil quality, nutrient management, pest control, weed control, plant disease control, animal health, animal welfare, plant breeding, conversion factors, marketing, farm economics, agricultural economics
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
agricultural extension
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_37834
English
agricultural training
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_37835
English
agricultural education
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_25432
English
climate change
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1666
English
climate change adaptation
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374567058134
English
climate-smart agriculture
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1361789093890
English
soil quality
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_a9645d28
English
nutrient management
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_330697
English
pest control
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5726
English
weed control
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8345
English
plant disease control
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5960
English
animal health
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_431
English
animal welfare
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_443
English
plant breeding
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5956
English
conversion factors
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_51e9f45d
English
marketing
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4620
English
farm economics -> agricultural economics
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8672
Subjects: Soil > Soil quality
Farming Systems > Farm economics
Soil > Nutrient turnover
Animal husbandry > Health and welfare
Environmental aspects > Biodiversity and ecosystem services
Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection
Knowledge management > Education, extension and communication
Crop husbandry > Weed management
Farming Systems > Farm nutrient management
Research affiliation: Germany > FiBL Germany - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture > Agriculture
European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicAdviceNetwork
European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge
France > ITAB - Institut Technique en Agriculture Biologique
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:101134850
Related Links:https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/57882, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/50790, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44477, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/50788, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/55237, https://www.organicadvicenetwork.eu/
Project ID:OFK
Deposited By: Dietemann, Lauren
ID Code:57882
Deposited On:13 Jul 2026 06:26
Last Modified:13 Jul 2026 06:26
Document Language:English, German/Deutsch, French/Francais
Status:Published

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