What you will learn

Participants will gain an understanding of the challenges, applications and opportunities of carbon decarbonation and sequestration for the agribusiness and agricultural sectors. At the end of the training, beneficiaries will gain knowledge on measuring carbon footprint and carbon balance, best practices for decarbonization and carbon sequestration in agricultural soils, and carbon finance. The program also provides an overview of national and international policies and programs to support the low-carbon transition.

The Courses

The courses of this program are:

• Introduction- Agriculture and GHG
  • Climate change and GHG emission reduction mechanisms
  • Agriculture and GHG
  • Introduction to decarbonation and sequestration
• Decarbonization
  • Carbon footprint calculation
  • Carbon footprint - Implementation and calculation (ISO 14067:2018)
  • Decarbonization of agriculture
  • Decarbonization of agribusiness
• Carbon sequestration
  • Carbon sequestration protocols
  • Semi-direct, carbon sequestration and soil quality impact
  • Carbon sequestration measurement, verification and reporting
  • Carbon sequestration and soil fertility
• Carbon Finance and Green Economy
• Case studies
  • Programs and public policies to encourage carbon sequestration
  • Incentives and regulations to support the transition to a low-carbon agribusiness

Summary

As a decision-maker, entrepreneur or professional in the agribusiness or agricultural sector, this certificate allows you to introduce into your field of practice considerations and solutions aimed at meeting the challenges associated with climate change.

It gives you access to knowledge that will allow you to explore the possibilities and issues of decarbonation and carbon sequestration, but above all to position your company or institution to meet the challenges of climate change, seize the opportunities of decarbonation and be part of a sustainable development perspective.

Developed within the framework of the joint program between Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, through the AgriTech Center of Excellence, and the International Labour Organization, through ProAgro, on the decarbonization of the agro-industry, this certificate aims to equip the actors of the agro-ecosystem with This certificate aims to equip agro-ecosystem actors with information, knowledge and skills to protect themselves against vulnerabilities caused by climate change and related policies, to prepare themselves to seize opportunities offered by carbon sequestration in agricultural soils, and to familiarize themselves with the concepts of carbon finance applied to agricultural carbon credit.

Description

The training offered in this certificate primarily covers:

• Understanding the relationship between climate change and agroecosystems;
• The acquisition of knowledge on the measurement of carbon balance, decarbonation and their application to agricultural and agro-industrial activities;
• The acquisition of knowledge on carbon sequestration by agricultural soils, its impact on agricultural soils (including semi-direct or tree planting) and the income opportunities it offers to farmers;
• Exploration of international laws and policies related to the topic of decarbonization;
• Familiarization with the concepts of carbon finance (carbon market, carbon credit...);
• National and international case studies on the training topics.

Key Benefits

At the end of this training, participants will:

• Enrich their understanding of the relationship between climate and agroecosystems.
• Improve their knowledge and technical skills on the subjects of decarbonization of agribusiness and carbon sequestration by agricultural soils
• Develop the ability to understand the basics of carbon footprint and carbon footprint calculations and how to improve them.
• Gain an understanding of the opportunities and challenges of decarbonizing agroecosystems.
• Develop an understanding of carbon finance and related concepts.

Who Should Attend?

• Agricultural and agribusiness professionals, Farmers, Farm estate managers, Representatives of professional organizations, Agribusiness producers, Extension agents, Agricultural advisors...
• Anyone interested in gaining a fundamental understanding of agribusiness decarbonization and carbon sequestration in agricultural soils, and who has basic knowledge/experience in agriculture.