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Permaculture Design Course (PDC)
The Permaculture Design Course (PDC) is an internationally recognized training that teaches participants how to design sustainable and regenerative farming systems by working with natural ecosystems.
Quick facts
- Duration
- 16 days course
- Group size
- 16-20 participants
- Format
- PDC module based
- Best for
- For those interested in learning about permaculture principles and starting their own farm
Programs16 days course
01 / Overview
PDC module based
Overview
This session introduces the ethics, principles, and design approach of the Permaculture Design Course (PDC) and explores its relationship with agroecology. Through discussions and examples from Chhaharee Farm, participants examine how permaculture design can be applied to integrate soil, water, plants, animals, and people into resilient farming systems. The session emphasizes context-specific design, showing how permaculture principles are adapted to local ecological, social, cultural, and economic conditions rather than applied as fixed formulas.
02 / Program flow
Program flow
The Permaculture Design Course (PDC) is an internationally recognized training that teaches participants how to design sustainable and regenerative farming systems by working with natural ecosystems.
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Field modules
Work through soil, water, crop diversity, farm design, and facilitation exercises.
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Action planning
Translate the training into a next step for a farm, classroom, or community program.
03 / Included
Included
- Field-based structured sessions
- Learning Through Farm Observation and Successful Farm Visits
- Group exercises and reflection
04 / You will leave with
You will leave with
- Understand the ethics, principles, and design approach of permaculture and their relationship with agroecology
- Analyze farming systems using permaculture design thinking and identify opportunities to improve resilience, resource efficiency, and biodiversity
- Apply basic permaculture design concepts to develop context-specific and regenerative farming systems suited to local ecological, social, and economic conditions.
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For those interested in learning about permaculture principles and starting their own farm
05 / Other programs
Other programs
At Chhaharee Farm, every program invites you to explore, learn, and live in harmony with nature
- 02Guided Farm TourA farm is not just a crop production unit. It is a living ecosystem where nature, people, and biodiversity thrive together. Every visit offers an opportunity to experience peace, hope, joy, and the principles of agroecology in action.
- 03Children's Farm TourA fun farm tour where children explore nature, listen to nature's sounds, sing farming songs, meet farm animals, and learn where food comes from.
- 04Orientations on AgroecologyA participatory farm-based learning program where participants connect with nature, explore regenerative farming practices, and discover the relationships between soil, water, biodiversity, and food
- 05Agroecology TOTA hands-on training program that builds practical understanding of agroecology and develops participants' facilitation skills. Through systems thinking, field practice, and interactive learning, participants explore soil, water, seeds, markets, farm design, and the core principles of agroecology.
- 06Farm StayAn immersive farm stay experience that allows participants to live, learn, and connect with nature while experiencing everyday life at Chhaharee Farm
- 07Volunteer and InternshipJoin the daily life of Chhaharee Farm and gain practical experience in agroecology through real farm work. Learn, contribute, and grow alongside farmers and fellow participants.
- 08Research and CollaborationCollaborate with Chhaharee Farm to conduct research, pilot innovative practices, and co-create knowledge in agroecology and regenerative farming. We welcome students, researchers, universities, NGOs, government agencies, and development partners to work together on practical, field-based initiatives.