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Dalum Landbrugsskole in Denmark is the oldest agricultural college in the country, with a proud tradition but modern international focus. It provides agricultural management education to students from Denmark and around the world. Due to 20% of Danish agricultural production occurring abroad, Dalum emphasizes an international profile to prepare students for global careers. It now partners with private enterprises to export "turnkey solutions" of the Danish agricultural model, including education, technology, and consulting services. This helps countries boost their own sustainable and efficient food production through programs like one training South African students to apply Danish practices back home.
AG4 Academy Agriculture PRO
- 1. Old but still up front Dalum Landbrugsskole Dalum Academy of Agricultural Business Denmark is Denmarks largest and oldest agricultural college today a modern international college for further agricultural education with proud traditions and a historical atmosphere. 20% of Danish production performed abroad. For more than 150 years vocational skills have been rooted in the Danish folk high school movement educating farmers for the future. The College situated in Odense, the heart of Denmark, provides all levels of Agricultural management education. The fact that 20% of all agricultural production performed by Danish farmers and staff takes place abroad, calls for a strong international profile. It is likely that students, through study trips and international projects, become more confident working abroad and seeking management positions around the world for an Agricultural /Ag- business career. Throughout the past 4-5 decades agriculture has developed consider- ably, constructing highly efficient, large scale production units based on excellent breeding material and technology, but also causing increasing impact to the environment. Exporting experience and knowledge The valuable knowledge and experi- ence gained, has today become an export article in great demand from all over the world, expressed as a need for: Advanced technology Animal welfare systems Food safety systems Traceability certification Sustainability in all productions Environmental considerations Farm waste management and technology. EXPORTING DANISH AGRICULTURAL SKILLS AND TURN KEY SOLUTIONS Reputable Danish Agricultural College in potential and innovating partnership Exporting Danish Agricultural Education & total solutions 1 Dalum has developed its international profile through a broad global network of farm enterprises, colleges, politicians and organisations. Dalum has helped develop vocational training systems in the Baltics and Eastern Europe. The Danish Sandwich Model alternating school education and farm apprentice, building up production and management skills gradually, has been transferred successfully to many countries. Asian and African students Throughout the year students from China, Korea, Japan, Nepal etc. interact with Danish and African students creating new and prosperous collabo- rations across borders and languages. Lately Dalum, being a semi-public Vocational College, has joined forces with private enterprises promoting the DANISH FARM CONCEPT. International customers, governments and agricultural organisations are looking for turnkey solutions providing All you need to investors, including the education, follow up, mentoring, audits and progression set up through initial target settings and contracts. Exporting valuable genetics, advanced technology, ventilation, storage, handling- and feeding systems as well as waste management calls for thorough and targeted education for the investment to be profitable. PROFILE
- 2. The KZN-model Currently a group of South African students from Kwa Zulu Natal province are taking part in a 10 month management program including 10 weeks on farms, exchanging valuable production and management tips from experienced Danish farmers. The college hope that merging the best from both cultures, these students will be able to generate higher agricultural production and jobs in primary and secondary food chains on their return. The ideal scenario could be a future pork or dairy production set up by a young South African farmer partnering with a senior Danish agricultural student and Danish/international investor. The Dalum College serves as a reach back and extension facility ensuring that the achieved knowledge, the genetics and technology brought back home will be used for a sustainable and environment-friendly production. So far the initiative and export concept has gained a lot of political attention from countries like China and other South African provinces. The Danish and South African Ministers of Agriculture recently praised the model, at a seminar in Niels Erik Jespersen International Relations Officer Eric C O Wanscher Vice President Dalum Landbrugsskole Dalum Academy of Agricultural Business Denmark Tel: +45 66132130 dalumls@dalumls.dk www.dalumls.dk 2 Pretoria SA, as an example to be followed, and support the program by governmental funding. Model farm Dalum Vice-president Mr Eric Wanscher is strengthening the international profile through the new partnership. Bringing international students to Denmark for inspiration and education is a valuable experience to be brought back, but it should never be left as the only initiative, he points out. It is absolutely necessary that this transfer of knowledge is used and maintained through cooperation with partner schools or by establishing model farms in collaboration with local organisations supporting these initiatives. As the demand for food, sustainability and food safety grows, Dalum will continue exploring new opportunities around the world to share knowledge and knowhow but will always be founded in Denmark gaining experience from the worlds best agricultural businesses and productions. PROFILE