Agropreneurship Basics Online Courses
Are you a local leader who wants to see the next generation flourish but struggles to excite the youth about agriculture and food systems? Are you involved in vegetable farming but facing challenges with the weather and water availability? Are you an entrepreneur who wants to have a positive impact on your community but often feels alone in your vision?
This online course will equip you with the knowledge on how to cultivate vegetables using water-saving methods. It will cover many organic gardening principles to help you become more effective. The course will explore your local food systems, provide you with entrepreneurial knowledge and skills, and demonstrate how you can positively impact your local community. Additionally, it will connect you with many like-minded individuals, enabling you to encourage and support one another.
| Date | Location | Topics | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 – Nov. 2026 |
Worldwide online focus South America |
Agropreneurship BasicsYour team? You?Wicking beds, farming knowledge, food processing, entrepreneurship, vision and growth, network building |
spanish |
| Aug. 2026 – Dec. 2026 |
Worldwide online |
Agropreneurship BasicsYour team? You?Wicking beds, farming knowledge, food processing, entrepreneurship, vision and growth, network building |
english |
| Summer 2026 to be confirmed |
South Sudan – Juba, Yei or Lainya |
Agropreneurship BasicsYour team? You?Wicking beds, farming knowledge, food processing, entrepreneurship, vision and growth, network building |
english |
| Winter 2026 | Worldwide online |
Agropreneurship BasicsYour team? You?Wicking beds, farming knowledge, food processing, entrepreneurship, vision and growth, network building |
english |
| Fall 2026 to be confirmed |
Worldwide online |
Agrobusiness EssentialsPeople eager to learn more on how to set up a business with cultivated vegetables |
english |
| Feb. 2027 – June 2027 to be confirmed |
Worldwide online |
Agropreneurship BasicsYour team? You?Wicking beds, farming knowledge, food processing, entrepreneurship, vision and growth, network building |
french |
| Spring 2027 to be confirmed |
Worldwide online |
Agrobusiness EssentialsPeople eager to learn more on how to set up a business with cultivated vegetables |
english |
Mentoring Program
During the training, you will be supported by online mentors. They will provide answers to your questions, will help to find solutions when you encounter problems and will encourage you in your journey. They will help you to get the most out of this training course.
Who is this course for?
This training is for you if you:
- are an entrepreneur having built up successful business activities on your own initiative, finances and strength,
- have a big focus on entrepreneurial and vocational training for young people, often from poor backgrounds,
- are locally rooted, and have at least a little experience in vegetable cultivation.
The Trainers
Newton C. W. Waniba
Teacher, entrepreneur and co-founder Hybrid Education Hub.
Daniel Johansson
Engineer, founder and CEO of Global Food Garden.
Peder Wenderfors
Organic gardener, pastor and entrepreneur.
Dietmar Schwarz
Retired scientist for vegetables and ornamental crops.
Jenny Jakobsson
Sustainability strategist, entrepreneur and lecturer.
Gina Strydom
Farmer and Foundations for Farming teacher.
Chris Barsulo
PhD in insect farming, runs agricultural school in Indonesia.
Daniel Koch
Food scientist with experience in fairtrade and product development.
Tomas Hagwall
Business developer and innovation management leader.
Schedule Online Course
For further information, see these brochure.