Free course
Introduction to Organic Farming
International Trade Centre, SME Trade Academy
At a glance
- Deadline
- Closes 7 December 2026, 46 days leftThe posting gives a date, not a time. Days left are counted in Lagos time.
- Fee
- No fee to apply
- Who may apply
Nothing recorded yet about who may apply. See what they ask for below.
- Where
- Online
A free introduction to organic farming written for small and medium growers in developing countries, which is the first step towards selling into markets that pay more for certified produce.
The facts
- What you get
- Free of charge, as stated on the course information page.
- Where
- Online
- How long
- 4 hours over 2 weeks
Where you stand
This one is free. There is no fee to apply, and nobody should ask you for money at any point.
What they ask for
- an internet connection, and the course runs in English
Get ready to apply
Built only from what this listing states.
A short application, by our reading.
1. What to get ready
It says no documents are needed.
In their words: “You create a free account on the SME Trade Academy and enrol. No documents are requested to enrol.”
2. Dates
- Closes 7 December 2026, in 46 days.
- On the date, the listing says: Enrolment is open now. The date shown is the cohort start date from the ITC course list, after which this run cannot be joined. ITC publishes no separate closing date.
- Aim to send it by 4 December 2026. Websites slow down near a deadline, and data runs out. Our advice
- Starts 7 December 2026.
Download checklist (.txt) Send to WhatsApp
The download is a small text file. You can read it later without data. It also lists each condition they set, so you can tick yourself against them. WhatsApp sends the same list to you, or to somebody helping you.
No CV yet? Make a plain one from your answers. Nothing you type is kept.
Tips for applying for a free course
General advice from us, the same for every course. It is not what this organisation says; that is above.
- Check how many hours a week it needs, and whether you have that time for the whole length of it.
- Check how much data it uses. Videos use a lot; ask whether there is a download or text version, or use free Wi-Fi where you can.
- Finish it. A finished course with a certificate is worth more on a CV than three started ones.
- When you finish, add it to your CV with the name, who gave it, and the month you finished.
If there is an interview or a test
- If there is a test to get in, ask what it covers and practise with any free sample they give.
All our tips and messages to copy. Practise answering, with nothing kept. Received an offer? Check whether it is real, then read before you say yes.
How to apply
You apply on International Trade Centre, SME Trade Academy's own website, not here. We never send an application for anybody and we never ask you for anything to pass on. Check their page for anything not shown here.
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How we checked this
This was opened and verified at International Trade Centre, SME Trade Academy's own website on 14 October 2026: it was real, still open, and open to people from African countries. If anything here is wrong, tell us.