Pathways to Farming
Agroecological horticultural training 2025 – new training starting soon!
Commercial horticultural business course for growers looking to become a primary producer of vegetables, fruit or flowers.
The programme is also suitable for farm diversification or growers wanting to scale up production.
Training growers
for the future.
Agroecology
Applying ecological principals to farming
Agroecology applies ecological and social concepts and principles to the design and management of sustainable agriculture and food systems.
It seeks to optimise the interactions between plants, animals, humans and the environment while taking into consideration the social aspects that need to be addressed for a sustainable and fair food system.
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Gain the knowledge to start your agroecological horticulture business
Agroecology
Explore sustainable farming practices, deepen your understanding of ecological principles and learn techniques for growing healthy resilient crops whilst nurturing the environment
Crop planning
For productivity, succession and year round crops. you’ll learn how to design effective crop rotations, choose the right plants for your environment, and optimise planting schedules to boost yields whilst maintaining soil health.
Site & Soil assessment
Healthy soil is the foundation of sustainable farming. We cover regenerative practices to enhance soil fertility, structure, and resilience.
Preparing to sell
Markets, food safety, packaging and labelling
Plant health
Exploring ecological approaches to pest, disease, and soil fertility management that promote resilient and healthy plants
Access to markets
Sharing our knowledge of market and business types, helping you to find your niche
Business planning
Crafting a solid foundation. Practical tools for planning and growing your horticultural business.
Tools, equipment
& Scaling up
Gain insights into different tools and equipment used in market gardening and tools to save time and effort
Training 2025-26
Strengthening local food resilience together
This course is for horticultural entrepreneurs. Suitable for anyone who is looking at farm diversification into horticultural crops or someone with gardening and growing experience looking to set up an edible horticulture business.