International Pig Management

This programme is made up of 2 modules. In both modules you will have practical training in giving advice to farmers when you write an advisory report and present this in an advisory meeting to an actual farmer.

Module 1: Advisor Pig Production

In this first module, you will learn how to act as a consultant or advisor in the pig farming sector. This includes communication with farmers, gathering farm data, analyzing this data and the formulation of advice that is consistent with farmers’ objectives.

Module 2: International Entrepreneurship

The decisions that farmers have to make are becoming more and more complex. This is why you will be trained to develop ideas and calculate the economic effects of operational, tactical and strategic options that you have in mind for your farm or those of your clients.

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• Completion of at least two years of university studies in a related subject relevant to the study programme, in such a way that the resulting combined study pathway is plausible in its entirety.
• A minimum score of 550 in the TOEFL English test or a formally recognized equivalent, such as the IELTS (level 6.0) or IBT (79).
• The ability to formulate coherently in written English, and to have a vision of international horticulture and management. Essay writing is part of the admission procedure.
• Strong motivation for success in the sector.
• Team spirit and a flexible attitude in an international working environment.

On successful completion of the exchange programme International Pig Management, you will be awarded a certificate.

On completion of this programme, you will be able to:

• Analyze and optimize a livestock farm in relation to the environment of the farm
• Acquire projects and give advice
• Design and execute applied research
• Inform specific target groups in an interactive way
• Show corporate social responsibility and introspection
• Analyze and optimize a pig farm in relation to the actual environmental and social developments
• Overview the international pig farming sector
• Develop a strategic business plan
• Develop products and services and find markets for these products and services
• Translate and apply actual legislation and political developments to farm management and strategy
• Inform and give advice to farmers and specific target groups in an interactive way
• Manage pig farming processes and people in the agricultural production sector

• The NL Scholarship
• Lifelong Learning Programme: Erasmus