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Aeres University of Applied Sciemces and École Supérieure d'Agriculture d'Angers offer a double degree programme for students in the plant production sector.

In the actual circumstances of economic and energy crises the agricultural production in Europe faces important challenges on how and where to produce for increasingly demanding consumers and a competitive market in a sustainable way in all aspects. The future managers and advisors in the sector need more than ever first-hand knowledge about innovative techniques in greenhouse and open field crop production and skills of international business management. Graduates of this course will have first-hand knowledge of practice in the Netherlands, one of the leading EU countries in horticulture and plant breeding. Graduates will gain valuable insight into the contrasts in business culture and work ethics existing between regions in Europe. A study in professional competencies for those positions in companies, industry, government and other national and international institutions where plant production is an important topic. The professional tasks given to professionals in these positions are the backbone of your study.

This English-language two year programme for international students provides first-hand knowlegde of practice in the Netherlands, one of the leading EU countries in horticulture and plant breeding.

• This degree programme in international horticulture & management aims for students interested in a career in one of the following job profiles: horticultural advisor; sales/account/business manager in the horticultural sector; entrepreneur/manager in the horticultural sector; researcher in the horticultural sector. Agricultural production faces important challenges on how and where to produce for increasingly demanding consumers and a competitive market. The future managers and advisors in the sector need more than ever first-hand knowledge about innovative techniques in horticulture and plant breeding, and international business management skills. Graduates will have first-hand knowledge of practice in the Netherlands, one of the leading EU countries in horticulture and plant breeding. The successful student will add international awareness and experience in an international setting in which both the production and sales will take place, aided by proficiency in handling cultural differences.