Trigger Change! Innovative Sustainable Agriculture Solutions for Land Restoration

The Trigger Change! Innovative Sustainable Agriculture Solutions for Land Restoration course is structured into five modules, spanning 48 hours of in-class instruction. Each module delves into innovations in sustainable agriculture for land restoration, providing a comprehensive learning experience for students. The five modules are: 1) Land, landscapes and society: Introduces the core concepts of land restoration, looking into landscapes, good practices, trends in land degradation and historical perspectives; 2) Agricultural Approaches to Sustainable Land Management (SLM) for Land Restoration: Explains the role of SLM in sustainable agriculture and how these contribute to land restoration; 3) Tools and technologies for land restoration assessment and monitoring: Describes various tools and technologies for sustainable agriculture and land restoration by applying data analysis to specific cases; 4) Decision making tools and enabling factors for land restoration: Articulates economic, environmental and social rationales for land restoration and applies tools, such as social and cost-benefit analyses for decision-making, to enable land restoration, and 5) Catalysts for innovation and start-ups: Reflects on catalyzing innovation and designing business plans for start-ups in sustainable agriculture and land restoration – from farm level to landscapes. The course takes interactive learning approach beyond traditional lectures. Designed with flexibility in mind, this course offers modular content that allows educators to tailor their teaching approach. Whether integrating the entire course or selected modules into existing programs, educators have the freedom to adapt the material to suit their educational objectives and classroom dynamics.