A Comprehensive e-Learning Journey for Tomorrow’s Agricultural Advisors

Modern agriculture faces pressing challenges, including climate change, resource scarcity, and economic shifts. Agricultural advisors play a critical role in helping farmers adapt, but they require continuous education to stay current with emerging trends, technologies, and sustainable practices. The needs analysis highlights gaps in skills and knowledge that limit advisors’ ability to effectively support the sector’s transition toward resilience and sustainability.

The Erasmus+ AGRIFOOD4FUTURE project addresses these challenges by developing a lifelong learning curriculum for agricultural advisors. By enhancing advisors’ expertise in innovative technologies, climate change adaptation, and best practices, the program strengthens their capacity to guide farmers in adopting productive, sustainable, and future-ready agricultural methods.

The AF4F Training Course for Agricultural Advisors 

This exciting program provides Agricultural advisors with the latest tools to guide farmers toward smarter, more sustainable practices. The training course for farmers’ advisors was developed through a collaborative effort, with each module proposed and designed by a partner organization based on their respective areas of expertise and focus within the agri-food sector (see the figure below).

Overview of The Training Course

Duration: 18h /// Online training in English /// Free of charge

• Module 1: Smart agriculture
  This module introduces smart and precision agriculture, highlights the role of digital and IoT tools in data-driven management, and explores agroforestry as a nature-based solution. The module concludes with practical insights into implementation, decision-support tools, and real-world applications. Participants gain both conceptual understanding and applied skills to support farmers in adopting sustainable, technology-enabled agricultural practices across diverse contexts.
  
• Module 2: Precision agriculture
  This module addresses needs analysis findings by covering GPS, RTK, and precision agriculture techniques, targeting gaps in sensor-based solutions and digital tools for crop management. It enables participants to assess GPS correction methods and recommend best practices, building practical, technology-focused skills to drive innovation and efficiency in the sector.
• Module 3: Climate Smart-Farming
  This module introduces agricultural advisors to the concept of climate-smart farming, focusing on how agriculture can adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change. Participants explore the impacts of climate change on farming systems, including increased drought, soil erosion, and water scarcity.
• Module 4: Regenerative agriculture
  This module provides a comprehensive introduction to regenerative agriculture, with a focus on its application in vegetable cropping systems. Participants learn about farming practices that restore soil health, increase biodiversity, and contribute to climate mitigation through carbon sequestration.
• Module 5: Energy Cover Crops for Biogas Production:
  This module develops advisors’ skills in energy cover crop production, integration, and management, addressing needs in renewable energy and resource optimization. It supports sustainable energy management through training in species selection, nitrogen calculation, and best practices.
• Module 6: Food Footprint: The Environmental Impact of the Agro-Food Chain
  This module introduces learners to the concept of environmental sustainability within the agri-food sector. It explores how agricultural activities impact the environment and emphasizes the importance of sustainable development. Participants learn to assess sustainability through the triple bottom line—environmental, social, and economic dimensions—and understand key challenges such as climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, and biodiversity loss.

How to get started with the AF4F Training Course for Advisors:

Follow these simple steps to begin your learning journey:

1. Register
   Complete the application form to register for the course :

Agricultural Advisors Training Course – Application Form 

2. Receive Login Details
   After registration, you will receive your login and password to access the training platform.
3. Start the Course
   Log in and begin the training modules.
4. Complete the Evaluation Questionnaire
   At the end of the course, fill out the evaluation questionnaire.
5. Obtain the Certification
   After completing the evaluation, connect to MICOO platform to carry out tasks related to the skills you have acquired.
6. Upload Your Micro-Credential
   Once you have completed and validated the tasks, you can upload your micro-credential.

Note: The detailed process to obtain the micro-certification will be explained at the end of the course.

Explore More Learning Opportunities

In addition to the Training program for “agricultural advisors” course, the AgriFood4Future platform offers a range of training modules and materials designed to help farmers and advisors navigate the green and digital transitions. These courses cover key topics such as precision agriculture, data management, and sustainable farming practices. With practical content and expert insights, they provide valuable knowledge to support day-to-day decision-making and farm efficiency.

The MOOC Digital Agriculture: Transforming Field Crop Production

Course description: This online course is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about digital technologies and get more done while also protecting the environment. It covers data knowledge and ownership, from data collection using sensors to its use in decision-support tools and precision farming.

For farmers, advisors and students /// Duration: 10h /// Remote and asynchronous /// Free of charge

• Module 1: The context of agricultural data in Europe
• Module 2: Agricultural data collection technologies
• Module 3: Ownership and security of used data
• Module 4: Use of decision support systems
• Module 5: Focus on precision farming
• Module 6: Challenges and perspectives of digital agriculture

Capacity building: Improving skills for smart farming

Course description: This course is designed for those who want to adopt the latest technological innovations and apply sustainable farming practices while ensuring the resilience of their farm.

For farmers & SMEs /// Duration: 20h /// Course recordings /// Free of charg

• Module 1: Smart agriculture
• Module 2: Precision farming
• Module 3: Digital twins
• Module 4: Regenerative agriculture
• Module 5: Entrepreneurship

Information and registration

The platform is accessible via the internet and a mobile application. The courses are available in English. 

1. Go to https://agrifood4future-e-learning.com/ 
2. Create a new account with your personal information and sign in
3. Access the MOOC
4. Follow the course material and complete tests and exams
5. At the end of the course, don’t forget to ask for your certification!

For the Capacity building program, you have to register through the following link :  Capacity Building Program 

To discover all our programs, find all the information on our website: https://agrifood4future.com/