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Protecting the soil, feeding the future

Wageningen University & Research
Professional Certificate inCrop Production and Soil Management
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What you will learn

  • Investigate solutions for soil erosion, pollution, compaction, and salinization, and contribute to discussions on soil protection.
  • Learn about the main issues in global food production and consumption, including regional differences.
  • Evaluate environmental problems caused by food crop production and evaluate solutions.
  • Understand the importance of soils and sustainable soil management, including threats, functions, degradation, and socio-economic and policy aspects.
  • Study the impact of water, nutrients, pests, diseases and weeds on food crop production.
  • Assess yield gaps in different regions and judge innovations in food crop production.

  • Expert instruction
    2 skill-building courses
  • Self-paced
    Progress at your own speed
  • 3 months
    7 - 9 hours per week
  • Discounted price:$412.20 Original price:$458.00 USD
    For the full program experience

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WageningenX's Crop Production and Soil Management Professional Certificate

Meet your instructors
from Wageningen University & Research (WageningenX)

Ken Giller
​Harrie Lovenstein
Gerrie van de Ven
Coen J. Ritsema
Michel Riksen
Jerry Maroulis
Ken Giller
Ken Giller

Faculty

Wageningen University

​Harrie Lovenstein
​Harrie Lovenstein

Centre for Sustainable Development and Food Security

Wageningen University

Gerrie van de Ven
Gerrie van de Ven

Plant Production Systems Group

Wageningen University & Research

Coen J. Ritsema
Coen J. Ritsema

Professor

Wageningen University & Research

Michel Riksen
Michel Riksen

Assistant Professor, Soil Physics and Land Management

Wageningen University & Research

Jerry Maroulis
Jerry Maroulis

Lecturer, Soil Physics and Land Management

Wageningen University & Research

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Discounted price:$412.20 Original price:$458.00 USD

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