Introduction to Agroecology

Fall 2026 Online Certificate Course

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • This is a great course for anyone wanting to explore agroecology principles and applications in the real world. This course is also a great add on for anyone already working, interning or volunteering on a farm or community garden.

  • 30 to 40 hours for the whole class. Mostly for the class meetings. Outside of meetings, you may expect to spend about 1 hour per week to review materials and submit your reflections.

  • No, but there are reflection questions. These questions are optional, but can really help with the conversations that we have. There is a final presentation project that averages 2 to 3 hours to prepare.

  • Absolutely! You can reach your instructor at frida@mesaprogram.org to find a time to meet.

  • You may expect to spend 2-3 hours to prepare your project presentation for class.

  • - starting a community garden

    - starting a herbal garden

    - creating a product from your farm

    - conducting a needs assessment with your community

    - offering gardening classes at a school

Introduction to Global Agroecology

Explore the transformative world of agroecology with MESA’s online certificate course! Intro to Global Agroecology features international grassroots community leaders, offering diverse perspectives on a range of critical topics. Grow your global networks and learn about seed sovereignty, soil health, agroforestry and more this Fall 2026. 

Course Overview

The Introduction to Global Agroecology course offers an immersive learning experience for those interested in applying agroecology principles across diverse cultural and ecological contexts. Through dialogue, reflection, and collaboration with global partners, participants explore themes such as food sovereignty, soil health, seed saving, agroforestry, biodiversity, community education, and social change. The course emphasizes two-way learning and encourages students to critically examine global food systems, environmental justice, and reciprocity while grounding their work in local and Indigenous knowledge. Participants develop a global agroecology project focused on real-world application and cross-cultural collaboration, leaving the course with practical tools, a broader global perspective, and a deeper commitment to advancing equitable and sustainable food systems.

Expand your global literacy in the practices, politics, and science of agroecology with MESA’s
12 live online learning sessions this Fall!

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Course Platforms: ZOOM & GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Course Details

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Emily Kuhn joined the MESA team in 2023, freshly invigorated by an agroecology exchange as a Fulbright researcher in Ecuador. After earning her Bachelors’ in Environmental Sociology and Spanish from Pitzer College, she spent a year recording oral histories with Kichwa elders in support of culturally grounded intercultural bilingual education for migrant youth.

Guided by her perennial experiences in community education and rooted in the belief that fresh food is sacred, Em weaves insights from her work as a farmer in Southern California into her facilitation of MESA’s Introduction to Global Agroecology Course.

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Course Goals and Learning Objectives

  • Level up your professional skills and add agroecology certification to your resumé.

  • Acquire new knowledge and practical applications in agroecology.

  • Cultivate meaningful connections with current and future community leaders.

  • Think critically about your positionality and power to shape food systems.