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MTU President Maggie Cusack pictured at the presentation of awards for the first cohort of students graduating with a Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture at Munster Technological University (MTU) Kerry on Monday at the North Campus Dromtacker, Tralee. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
TWENTY graduates were today awarded their Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture as part of the Kerry Sustainability Awards which took place at Munster Technological University, Kerry North Campus in Tralee.
The class of 2023 all came from industry collaborators Kerry Agribusiness. Speaking at today’s ceremony, Professor Maggie Cusack, MTU President, said: “We are delighted that our first graduates of this programme are all from our industry collaborators.
“Key areas were identified for inclusion in the programme that enabled the upskilling of participants on current policies, innovations and systems, which can be implemented in agricultural practices to ensure the environmental, social and economic sustainability of family farms.”
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The part-time programme was delivered by MTU Biological and Pharmaceutical Science (BPS) Department in a blended delivery, comprising lectures, tutorials, online discussion forums, on-site workshops and site visits.
Kerry Agribusiness, a division of Kerry Group PLC, assembles 1.2 billion litres of milk annually from 3000 family farms.
The Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture programme provided students with access to sector experts through academic staff and guest lecturers and a diversity of teaching and learning environments and networks in the areas of, Biodiversity, Industry One Health, Agricultural Environmental Impact and Climate Change and Mitigation.
MTU also offers an undergraduate programme in Agricultural Science as well as a Level 9 Postgraduate Diploma in Innovative and Sustainable Agriculture which is funded by Springboard+ – a crucial collaborator with MTU, contributing significantly to regional skill development.
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