What is the Certified Community Agriculture Specialist?

The Certified Community Agriculture Specialist is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Agriculture & Agribusiness.

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 10 Weeks and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@certifications.ac, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Community Agriculture Specialist (CCAS2)

Executive Summary

Certified Community Agriculture Specialist

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Community Agriculture Specialist (CCAS2) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in crop and livestock production, agribusiness management and sustainable farming systems.

This 10 Weeks programme is structured around FAO Good Agricultural Practices, GlobalG.A.P. and recognised agricultural and extension standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CCAS2 holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Community Agriculture Specialist

Acronym

CCAS2

Who Should Enrol?

Agronomists and Farm Managers
Agricultural Extension and Advisory Officers
Agribusiness and Value-Chain Professionals
Cooperative and Rural Development Practitioners

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior agronomy, farm management and agribusiness leadership roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with FAO Good Agricultural Practices, GlobalG.A.P. and recognised agricultural and extension standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex crop and livestock production functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement crop and livestock production systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to crop and livestock production

Global Employability

Qualify for crop and livestock production roles across agribusinesses, cooperatives, NGOs, research institutions and government agencies worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Community Agriculture Systems

✦Smallholder Production Systems

✦Cooperative Agricultural Models

✦Community-Based Extension

✦Youth Agricultural Participation

✦Community Agribusiness Development

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Community Agriculture Specialist · module 20 is the capstone

1

Community Agriculture Systems

Community, nonprofit and volunteer management · The agricultural sector: systems, actors and global food value chains · Professional roles, ethics and standards for agricultural practitioners

2

Participatory Agricultural Planning

Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems · Agronomic decisions that determine yield · Farm records, data and precision decisions

3

Community Needs Assessment

Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes · Partnership building and multi-stakeholder platforms · Communicating technical information to diverse audiences

4

Smallholder Production Systems

Production and operations control: flow, scheduling and bottlenecks · Professional roles, ethics and standards for agricultural practitioners · Agroecological zones, farming systems and enterprise selection

5

Community Farming Models

Analytics, machine learning and putting models into use · The business case for productivity, quality and sustainability · Key global frameworks: FAO, GlobalG.A.P., SDGs and national strategies

6

Farmer Group Development

Team development: stages, roles and collective capability · Soil biology, organic matter and the soil microbiome · Soil testing, interpretation and fertility mapping

7

Cooperative Agricultural Models

Operating models: how an organisation actually gets work done · Land preparation, tillage and conservation agriculture · Land-use planning, capability and degradation management

8

Community Food Security

Security fundamentals: assets, threats and proportionate control · Global mobility and international employment · Cross-cultural communication

9

Local Agricultural Markets

Investment, capital markets and wealth advisory · Demand and supply planning (S&OP) · E-procurement and procure-to-pay systems

10

Community-Based Extension

Community-based organisations: governance, finance and capacity · Integration with quality and environment · Environmental, social and governance (ESG)

11

Indigenous Agricultural Knowledge

Knowledge strategy and knowledge governance · Public health programmes: prevention and outreach · Media and public communication

12

Women in Community Agriculture

Inclusive, remote and distributed leadership · Record-keeping and management accounting · Agri-enterprise planning and farm records

13

Youth Agricultural Participation

Engagement mechanics: attention, activity design and gamification · Integrated pest management (IPM) principles and practice · Weed ecology and integrated weed management

14

Community Natural Resource Management

Capacity, workload and resource coordination · Coaching for performance · Development banking and project finance

15

Climate-Resilient Communities

Organisational development: diagnosis, design and culture change · Agribusiness models and strategy · Growth strategy and demand generation

16

Community Agribusiness Development

Coaching, mentoring and developing people at work · Harvest timing, methods and quality optimisation · Herd and flock health planning and biosecurity

17

Agricultural Social Inclusion

Diversity, inclusion and accessibility in the employment lifecycle · Influencing without authority · Negotiation strategy and tactics

18

Community Agriculture Monitoring

Monitoring systems: what to collect, how often, and who uses it · Innovation and continuous delivery · Agile and digital transformation projects

19

Participatory Impact Assessment

Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · Analytical techniques and bias · Data visualisation for finance

20

Community Agriculture Capstone

Transformational leadership and organisational renewal · Enterprise budgeting and gross margins · Agricultural finance and credit

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Audience-centred communication and message structure · Presentation design: architecture, visuals and data · Public speaking: rhetoric, delivery and managing anxiety

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership and management: two jobs, one role · Building teams: roles, norms and re-forming after change · Delegation levels and the authority-accountability match

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Structuring information: patterns, comparison and synthesis · Evidence, sources and the correlation trap · Reasoning with data: statistics, metrics and misleading figures

24

Professional Decision-Making

Decision quality: criteria, alternatives and trade-offs · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs · Decision governance: authority, documentation and review

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Influence and persuasion: credibility, framing and ethics · Deadlock, difficult counterparts and negotiation ethics

26

Project and Execution Management

Project start-up: mobilisation in the first ninety days · Change adoption: making a strategy stick in practice · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Reading the numbers: what financial statements tell a manager · Budgets, costs and the money conversation · Strategic finance: cash, capital structure and value creation

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Working with AI tools professionally · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation · Everyday security: information, devices and social engineering

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Values, ethical judgement and tolerated behaviour · Governance and accountability for the professional · Accountability, initiative and professional reputation

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap · Attention, focus and the cost of interruption · Career development, adaptability and personal reinvention

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Participatory Agricultural Planning — applied to your own work
Community Needs Assessment — applied to your own work
Smallholder Production Systems — applied to your own work
Community Farming Models — applied to your own work
Farmer Group Development — applied to your own work
Cooperative Agricultural Models — applied to your own work

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CCAS2 certification?

The Certified Community Agriculture Specialist is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Community Agriculture Specialist, culminating in the capstone “Community Agriculture Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CCAS2?

This certification is ideal for Agronomists and Farm Managers, Agricultural Extension and Advisory Officers, Agribusiness and Value-Chain Professionals and Cooperative and Rural Development Practitioners, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in crop and livestock production, agribusiness management and sustainable farming systems with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CCAS2 certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CCAS2 internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with FAO Good Agricultural Practices, GlobalG.A.P. and recognised agricultural and extension standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CCAS2 certification?

The Certified Community Agriculture Specialist is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CCAS2 certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CCAS2?

The Certified Community Agriculture Specialist is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CCAS2?

The Certified Community Agriculture Specialist carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CCAS2 while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CCAS2?

Graduates progress towards senior agronomy, farm management and agribusiness leadership roles. The CCAS2 strengthens your expertise in crop and livestock production, agribusiness management and sustainable farming systems and positions you for advancement across agribusinesses, cooperatives, NGOs, research institutions and government agencies.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Farm Operations Director

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Agribusiness Manager

NGO Sector

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I earned my CCAS2 while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Agricultural Extension Lead

Government

Certified Community Agriculture Specialist

Certified Community Agriculture Specialist

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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