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Why This Course?

Climate change is rapidly impacting agriculture through droughts, floods, soil degradation, and biodiversity loss. Traditional farming systems often fail to capture the true value of ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration, water purification, and pollination. This course introduces agroforestry as a climate-resilient solution and equips learners with tools to quantify and monetize ecosystem services, enabling sustainable livelihoods and informed decision-making.

This course introduces agroforestry as a climate-resilient solution and helps you monetize ecosystem services like carbon sequestration, water purification, and pollination.

What You Will Learn

Agroforestry Design Ecosystem Valuation PES Models Carbon Markets Sustainability Finance SDG Alignment

Who Should Join?

  • Agrarian Stakeholders: Farmers, FPOs, NGOs
  • Professionals: Policy makers, ESG experts, researchers
  • Urban Experts: Planners & environmental consultants

Course Format

  • Fully Online Programme
  • Starts after minimum enrollment
  • Video Lectures + Live Sessions
  • Assignments & Final Project

Learning Structure

20%

Lectures

30%

Quizzes

30%

Assignments

10%

Discussions

10%

Capstone

Course Modules

Agroforestry Fundamentals +
Core concepts & systems
Climate Resilient Practices +
Adaptation strategies
Ecosystem Services +
Types & benefits
Valuation Methods +
Economic valuation tools
PES Mechanisms +
Payment models
Applications +
Agrarian & non-agrarian use

Expected Outcomes

20–50%

Income Growth

Market Ready

Ecosystem Services

Policy Skills

Planning & Implementation

Certification

  • Minimum 80% completion required
  • Assignments + Capstone evaluation
  • Digital Certificate awarded

How It Works

  • Register your interest
  • Course starts after enrollment threshold
  • Access materials & sessions
  • Complete assignments
  • Get certified

Contact Now

Be part of a transformative learning experience.

Email: info@cacs.iitm.ac.in