Leonard Githinji CoPDs AWS
Urban Agriculture Certificate Program Leonard J.M. Githinji, Ph.D. Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Sustainable and Urban Agriculture (804) 524-5962; [email protected]
Urban Agriculture Certificate Program Introduction In the Spring of 2017, Virginia State University (VSU) launched a 10 weeks Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certificate Program. The program was developed out of the need to address the food deserts situation in Virginia by equipping Extension educators in the area of urban agriculture. The program is supported in part by the USDA/NIFA grant # 2015-3882124339 Entitled “From Food Deserts to Agrihoods: Transforming Food Insecure Neighborhoods with Comprehensive Urban Agriculture Education.”
Urban Agriculture Certificate Program Target Audiences Extension Agents at VCE and Small Farm Program Master Gardeners VSU students Project managers at nonprofit organizations School teachers Urban farmers and gardeners Other Stakeholders.
Urban Agriculture Certificate Program Program Structure The topics covered include:
General principles of urban agriculture; Permaculture;
Urban agriculture business and entrepreneurship; Pest and disease management; Indoor production, hydroponics and aquaponics systems; and Animal Husbandry, among other topics.
Urban Agriculture Certificate Program Program Structure The program includes:
10 weeks of class instruction; hands-on outdoor and greenhouse sessions; 80-hrs apprenticeship; and 30-minutes seminar themed around the apprenticeship experience.
Urban Agriculture Certificate Program Spring 2017 Class
Urban Agriculture Certificate Program Spring 2017 Class
Urban Agriculture Certificate Program Spring 2017 Class The first class began on March 11, 2017. 27 participants enrolled. A survey was issued to 22 of the 27 participants.
Responses were recorded on a Likert Scale.
Urban Agriculture Certificate Program Spring 2017 Class How did you hear about the program?
Urban Agriculture Certificate Program Spring 2017 Class How do you rate the program?
Urban Agriculture Certificate Program Spring 2017 Class How do you plan to apply the information you learned in the program?
For more information contact Leonard J.M. Githinji, Ph.D. Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist Sustainable and Urban Agriculture Virginia State University (804) 524-5962 [email protected]
Urban Agriculture Certificate Program Introduction In the Spring of 2017, Virginia State University (VSU) launched a 10 weeks Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certificate Program. The program was developed out of the need to address the food deserts situation in Virginia by equipping Extension educators in the area of urban agriculture. The program is supported in part by the USDA/NIFA grant # 2015-3882124339 Entitled “From Food Deserts to Agrihoods: Transforming Food Insecure Neighborhoods with Comprehensive Urban Agriculture Education.”
Urban Agriculture Certificate Program Target Audiences Extension Agents at VCE and Small Farm Program Master Gardeners VSU students Project managers at nonprofit organizations School teachers Urban farmers and gardeners Other Stakeholders.
Urban Agriculture Certificate Program Program Structure The topics covered include:
General principles of urban agriculture; Permaculture;
Urban agriculture business and entrepreneurship; Pest and disease management; Indoor production, hydroponics and aquaponics systems; and Animal Husbandry, among other topics.
Urban Agriculture Certificate Program Program Structure The program includes:
10 weeks of class instruction; hands-on outdoor and greenhouse sessions; 80-hrs apprenticeship; and 30-minutes seminar themed around the apprenticeship experience.
Urban Agriculture Certificate Program Spring 2017 Class
Urban Agriculture Certificate Program Spring 2017 Class
Urban Agriculture Certificate Program Spring 2017 Class The first class began on March 11, 2017. 27 participants enrolled. A survey was issued to 22 of the 27 participants.
Responses were recorded on a Likert Scale.
Urban Agriculture Certificate Program Spring 2017 Class How did you hear about the program?
Urban Agriculture Certificate Program Spring 2017 Class How do you rate the program?
Urban Agriculture Certificate Program Spring 2017 Class How do you plan to apply the information you learned in the program?
For more information contact Leonard J.M. Githinji, Ph.D. Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist Sustainable and Urban Agriculture Virginia State University (804) 524-5962 [email protected]
