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Introduction to Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture	5
Area Analysis and Design, Resources and Flows	5
Applying Permaculre and Regenerative Agriculture	5
Processing, Storing and Selling Produce	5
Multiform Entrepreneurship in Local Food Systems	5
Individual Work for Developing and Designing Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture	5
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Description

The open studies in Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture - Theory and Practice are addressed to those who wants to live (more) self-sufficiency, wants to make a living by multiform entrepreneurship in the countryside, wants to change focal point to a more multiform agroforestry, wants to practice crop rotation with cultivation, forestry and animal agriculture, or learn more about permaculture and regenerative agriculture. The studies are therefore addressed to those who wants to get an insight to the theories and also wants to practice permaculture and regenerative agriculture.

The studies consists of six cources and goes on for 1,5 years. The studies are realized as virtual studies, with the possibility to networking and dialogue through online-meetings and teamwork. The studies also include seminars and study visits. The studies is equivalent to about 10 hours of work per week. An important part of the studies is co-creation. The students are supposed to be active and share information with each other and give feedback on other students work. It is also possible to get feedback and guidance from experts during the studies. There are no exams. The students are instead working with individual work for developing, designing and implementing permaculture and regenerative agriculture.

Objective

The student
- knows and understands core concepts within Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture.
- knows and can use GIS as a tool for visualization, analysis, and planning.
- knows different kinds of practical implementations of Permaculture and Regenerative agriculture.
- knows Artisan Food Processing and how different soil and different sorts influences the quality of food.
- knows different kinds of methods for storing food.
- knows the requirements for selling food by the Finnish Food act.
- knows what a Sustainable Food System is.
- knows different kinds of Alternative Food Networks and understands the benefits with a Local Food System and a Local Economic System.
- knows different kinds of models for Activity.
- knows the basis of Profitability, Customer Centric Systems and Marketing.
- has developed his/her own individual plan for Farming, Processing, and Selling.