The “Sustainable Agriculture” course of the Academy for Sustainable Communities is open for registration now.
The “Sustainable Agriculture” course of the Academy for Sustainable Communities introduces the basic concept of sustainable agriculture. Students will learn about the theories and practices of sustainable agriculture through local case studies, farm visits and farming practicum.
The course is taught by experienced organic farming practitioner Mr Yip Tsz Lam and is comprehensive in content, covering organic farming, farm operation, habitat management, village communities, urban agriculture, crop processing and sales, agricultural history and policy, etc. For details, please visit the programe website at https://ccsg.hku.hk/courses/sustainable-agriculture/.
Course Details:
| Mode of Study | Part-time (classes on weekdays evenings and weekends) |
| Teaching Medium | English, supplemented with Cantonese |
| Commencement Date | November 17, 2022 (Thursday) |
| Application Deadline | November 2, 2022 (Wednesday) |
| Tuition Fee | HKD7,980 (expense for site visits is excluded) |
| Course Details | https://ccsg.hku.hk/courses/sustainable-agriculture/ |
| Registration Link | https://ccsg.hku.hk/ruralsd/cms/uploads/file/course-application-form_202008v8_editable.pdf |
This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund. The mother course (Certificate in Sustainable Communities) of this module is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 3).