Agriculture studies refer to the cultivation of soil for the growing of plants, fungi and animals. These studies explore human and animal relations. Agriculture studies deal with agribusiness, agro-economics, agronomy, farming, animal husbandry, agronomy. Agronomy is related to plant-based agriculture.
Forestry is focused on ecology, preserving live nature including resources that can be affected by harmful human and non-human activities. Forestry studies include genetics, forest economics, zoology, botany, environmental protection, ecology, flora, fauna and ecosystems in forests.
International Food & Agribusiness – in a nutshell – is about international sustainable entrepreneurship. It’s about learning how to build bridges between profit and non-profit organisations, between national and international affairs, between different kinds of worlds.
The Netherlands is the second largest exporter of agrarian products in the world even though the country covers no more than 0.008% of the globe's surface. How can this be? The secret lies in the industry’s progressive technology, its efficiency and its innovativeness. Horticulture & Business Management lets you in on these secrets of the Dutch horticultural industry.
In September 2011 Business Academy Aarhus will offer its new Bachelor’s programme in Agricultural and Environmental Management. The programme is a top-up programme for Environmental Management graduates, and after completing the 18 months long programme you will obtain a Bachelor’s degree.
The ambitious goal of this new B.Sc. is to combine teaching of modern methods, both in ecology and in molecular (bio-)sciences. Young students will be exposed to the most recent developments in both fields in a very early phase of their studies, and they will become involved in research activities of leading research teams in their respective fields.
Are you interested in Food and Agribusiness Management? Check out the Food and Agribusiness Management programme at Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences!
The ‘world’ of Food & Flowers covers all primary production of fresh food in all thinkable domains: from meat to dairy, mushrooms to nuts to all kinds of fruits and vegetables. The ‘flower’ part is endless: flowers, plants, trees, garden products, and soon in addition to production, the first steps of processing of the primary products are also part of our world of Food & Flowers.
Are you interested in Regional Development and Innovation? Check out the Regional Development and Innovation programme at Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences!
Are you interested in Wildlife Management? Check out the Wildlife Management programme at Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences!
Are you interested in Applied Animal Science, Equine Business and Economics, Equine Leisure and Sports or International Livestock Management? Check out the programmes at Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences!
Are you interested in International Timber Trade and Tropical Forestry? Check out the International Timber Trade and Tropical Forestry programmes at Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences!
Are you interested in Horticulture and Marketing or International Agribusiness and Trade? Check out the programmes at Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences!
The Agribusiness is one of the most important economical sectors in Germany. In particular in North Rhine-Westphalia, and with an emphasis on the Lower Rhine region, Agribusiness being a green industry, exhibits very good prospects for the future.