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Organic Agriculture and Food Production (OAFP)
First-cycle full-time studies

Faculty of Agriculture and Biology of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences

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Characteristics of the direction

The studies are aimed at educating high-class specialists in the field of organic farming and organic food production. The curriculum is interdisciplinary. Classes will be conducted by academic staff from various departments of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (Agriculture and Biology, Human Nutrition Sciences and Consumption, Food Sciences, Horticulture, Biotechnology and Landscape Architecture, Animal Sciences, Economic Sciences) and lecturers from other universities, including foreign ones. Innovative activation methods will be used in the education process, aimed at the best preparation of students for professional work. Classes will be conducted in the form of lectures, laboratory exercises and workshops. Graduates will be prepared to work in individual elements of the organic food production chain, processing, trade, control and certification systems as well as in companies related to education, dissemination of knowledge and consulting services in the field of organic farming. The study program was developed in cooperation with representatives of potential employers.

Study program

First year: introduction to organic farming, environmental protection, chemistry, basics of botany, agrometeorology, global food production, computer science, foreign language, sustainable food production systems, sustainable rural development, agroecology, soil science, soil and plant microbiology, physiology and ecological animal nutrition, basics plant biochemistry and physiology, study trips to ecological farms, food law or agricultural law, basics of human nutrition.

Second year: soil cultivation, plant breeding and seed material, organic production control and certification system, plant protection management in organic farming, plant nutrition in the organic system, agricultural technologies for organic farming, food microbiology, organic raw materials, study trips to organic farms, ecological farming grassland, ecological cultivation of field crops, ecological cultivation of vegetables and fruit, weeds and methods of their reduction in ecological farming, scientific research methodology, animal production in organic farming, food safety threats.

Third year: diploma seminar, mathematical statistics, organization of organic farms or organic food markets and marketing, conversion of farm to organic system, processing of organic plant raw materials, food safety and hygiene, ecological aspects of food and nutrition, processing of organic raw materials of animal origin, international agricultural markets, herbs in organic farming, entrepreneurship in ecological business.

Career prospects

First-cycle studies in Organic Agriculture and Food Production at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences provide the opportunity to obtain education in the most desirable specialties, such as organic plant production, food quality and plant protection. In terms of studies, there is also the opportunity to acquire specialist knowledge, teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Ecological production is developing very dynamically all over the world. It is currently the fastest growing branch of agriculture. Every year, the area of organic farming increases, there are more and more organic food producers, and thus the value of the eco-products market increases.

Organic production is carried out on all continents, but the largest areas of organic farming are in Oceania, Europe, Latin America and Asia. In Europe, the leaders of organic farming are Spain, Italy and France. The facts proving the dynamic growth suggest that the organic food market is very promising, and education in this direction is a good investment in one’s own future and professional career.

The development of organic farming is also an important element of the long-term common agricultural policy in the European Union.

The first-cycle studies in Ecological Agriculture and Food Production are intended for future employees of the organic production chain. Graduates of this course can find work in organic farms, in organic food processing, in trade and in other companies working in the service of organic production.

Requirements

The results of the secondary school-leaving examination in biology or chemistry or mathematics and the confirmed knowledge of the English language (language proficiency certificate at the level of min. B2 or the result of the matura exam in English at the advanced level, min. 60%, or a document confirming the completion of a secondary school program conducted entirely in English).

Duration: 6 semesters;
Beginning of classes: October 1.

Number of available places: from 34.

Payment for studies 2020/21:
for foreigners: PLN 4,500.00 per semester
for Polish citizens – no tuition fees

Fees for documents, accommodation in a student dormitory, repeating classes – in accordance with internal regulations.

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Contact:
Information about the study program e-mail: oafp.wuls@gmail.com , oafp@sggw.pl
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