Online education and training in environmental sustainability for agriculture is a critical and pressing issue in today's world. With the increasing demand for food and the corresponding expansion of agricultural practices, it is essential that we adopt sustainable approaches that preserve natural resources and protect the environment.
One group that is particularly important to consider in this context is underserved populations, particularly women and girls in rural communities. These individuals often face significant barriers to accessing traditional forms of education and training, making it difficult for them to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to adopt sustainable practices on their farms.
Online training is an excellent solution to this problem, as it provides a flexible and accessible way for these populations to learn about sustainable agriculture. Here are three specific reasons why online training is the best way to reach underserved populations with information about sustainable practices:
There are several outstanding outcomes that result from online programs that reach diverse populations, including:
In conclusion, online education and training in environmental sustainability for agriculture is an important and effective way to reach underserved populations, particularly women and girls in rural agriculture. By providing accessible, flexible, and cost-effective training, online programs can help these individuals to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to adopt sustainable practices on their farms, leading to improved knowledge and skills, increased productivity, and environmental benefits.
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Amesite contracts with business, universities and government agencies to deliver branded learning that is custom-built for the Customer. Amesite has partnered with National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) to create learning programs for the 180 HBCUs and PBIs that NAFEO represent and deliver learning to promote equity and economic impact. Through the exclusive collaboration between Amesite and NAFEO, corporations can contract with us to access all of NAFEO’s members, delivering upskilling programs to institutions which collectively enroll more than 700,000 diverse students and have over 7 million living alumni.
Amesite’s partnership with The City University of New York, the largest urban university system in the United States, is currently delivering professional learning to its students and staff across its 25 campuses. With EWIE Group of Companies (EGC), who provide products and services to over 250 manufacturing facilities across the globe, we successfully launched over 50 professional upskilling courses on our AI-driven technology platform in just 4 days. Within the first 12 weeks, employee scores were 91% against a target of 70%.