Introduction to organic farming - PROfarm course

This course aims to provide participants with a general understanding of growing organic produce.

On completion of the course participants will be able to:

• Prepare their property for conversion to organic production
• Describe the rules of organic production
• Identify the importance of disease management
• Accreditation by organic organisations
• Identify the markets for organic produce

• Overview of the industry
• Quality control
• Preparing your property for organic production
• Marketing your produce

This course is mainly delivered indoors.
Participants will be provided with course notes.