Organic Vegetable Seed Production
Learn the science and business of organic vegetable seed production. The Canadian market is hungry for more quality seed products. With this course, you can be part of the solution.
What you learn in this course
You learn how to produce organic seeds. You learn about the Canadian certification, regulation and policy in Canada and BC. You’ll also explore seed sovereignty and Canada’s supply chain. And you look as seed-related business models.
What you do in this course
You will prepare a seed crop production plan using the concepts, principles, and
practices from the course. And you’ll finish the course empowered to continue to work on seed production.
There is a potential for a mentorship with community partners following the course.
This course is part of a refresh of the existing Organic Vegetable Seed Production course and was developed in collaboration with Canadian Organic Growers (COG) and SeedChange
Course details
Dates: January 7 to March 11, 2025 | Tuesdays, 4 to 7 pm
Course fee and materials: $680
This micro-credential development is funded by an Innovation Grant from the Continuing Education and Training Association of BC (CETA BC).
Deepen your learning with the Farming Fundamentals suite
This course is part of a suite of three micro-credentials on sustainable farming. All three courses are eligible for StrongerBC future skills grant funding.