CourseFreeAgriculture & Food domain
CABI Academy
CABI
Practical online courses and resources for plant health, crop protection, invasive species, and agricultural advisory work.
Open resourceVerified Sep 4, 2026
Soil scientists research and study the scientific discipline concerning soil. They advise on how to improve soil quality to support nature, food production or human infrastructure using surveying techniques, irrigation techniques and erosion reduction measures. They make sure to conserve and restore land suffering from intense farming or human interaction.
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Practical online courses and resources for plant health, crop protection, invasive species, and agricultural advisory work.
Open resourceVerified Sep 4, 2026
FAO
Free multilingual courses on agriculture, food systems, nutrition, fisheries, forestry, climate, rural development, and statistics.
Explore
Secondary school in progress
Read the official occupation profile, identify where this work appears in your country, and interview or observe one practitioner. Record what the work involves, its entry routes, and what surprised you.
Build Foundations
A-Levels/WAEC/BAC completed
Build foundations for Agriculture & Food and practice these source-listed skills: geology, perform laboratory tests, soil structure, gather experimental data, European pesticide legislation, advise on nature conservation. Complete an introductory course, vocational module, or supervised project and keep evidence of the result.
Practice
Undergraduate
Complete a portfolio project, laboratory assignment, apprenticeship task, field placement, community project, or work simulation that mirrors real Soil scientist responsibilities. Ask a practitioner to review the evidence.
Enter Work
Graduate/Young professional
Verified Sep 4, 2026
Tutorials for geospatial analysis and earth-observation workflows used in climate, agriculture, conservation, and disaster applications.
Open resourceVerified Sep 4, 2026
Prepare a role-specific CV and evidence portfolio, map at least 20 relevant employers or clients across local and remote markets, and run a focused cycle of applications, networking conversations, internships, apprenticeships, or service projects.