Faculty of Agronomic Sciences

Since the 2014-2015 academic year, the Faculty of Agronomic Sciences (FSA) has trained rural development professionals able to meet the challenges of food security and water and natural resource management in the Sahel.

It offers four professional Bachelor's degrees, with a common core in the first and second years followed by specialisation in the third year.

Graduate skills

Analyse the biological, ecological and socio-economic processes of farming, pastoral, forest and aquaculture ecosystems;
Contribute to the design and implementation of agro-sylvo-pastoral policies;
Integrate society-environment-agriculture-livestock relations into development projects;
Carry out sustainable natural resource development and management.

Programmes offered

Programmes & Departments

Professional Bachelor's in Water and Soil Management (AGES)

3 years

Trains senior technicians to manage water and soil sustainably: combating land degradation, water and soil conservation, soil fertility. Two-year common core followed by specialisation, with field trips.

Career prospects: Technical services of ministries (agriculture, livestock, environment, land planning), research institutes, agri-environmental consultancies, development projects, NGOs.

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Tronc commun L1 Biologie cellulaire, Génétique, Chimie, Économie et sociologie générales, Géodynamique, Pédogenèse, Écologie, Mathématiques, Anglais, Biologie animale et végétale, Économie rurale, Agronomie générale, Agro-climatologie, Informatique
Tronc commun L2 Sylviculture, Agroforesterie, Entomologie, Phytopathologie, Physique, chimie et biologie du sol, Fertilité et fertilisation, Systèmes d'élevage, Sociologie rurale, Organisations de producteurs, Commercialisation des produits agricoles, Création d'entreprise agricole, Chaînes de valeur, Expérimentation agricole

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Professional Bachelor's in Forest and Fisheries Management (AGFP)

3 years

Trains senior technicians in the sustainable development and management of forests and fisheries resources. Two-year common core followed by specialisation.

Career prospects: Technical services of ministries (environment, agriculture, livestock), agricultural training institutions, research institutes, consultancies, cooperatives, development projects, NGOs.

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Tronc commun L1-L2 sciences biologiques et chimiques, écologie, pédologie, agronomie, sylviculture, agroforesterie, écologie des écosystèmes terrestres, économie rurale et chaînes de valeur (programme détaillé auprès de la faculté)

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Professional Bachelor's in Irrigated Crops and Water Management (CIME)

3 years

Trains senior technicians in irrigated agriculture: irrigation techniques, water management, crop husbandry, plant protection and adding value to production. Two-year common core followed by specialisation.

Career prospects: Ministry technical services, agricultural training institutions, research institutes, agro-industrial companies, agricultural cooperatives, development projects, NGOs.

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Tronc commun L1-L2 sciences biologiques et chimiques, écologie, pédologie, agronomie générale, agro-climatologie, phytopathologie, entomologie, fertilité des sols, amélioration des plantes, expérimentation agricole, commercialisation des produits agricoles (programme détaillé auprès de la faculté)

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Professional Bachelor's in Pastoral Resource Management (AGRP)

3 years

Trains senior technicians in pastoral livestock farming and the sustainable management of rangelands, water points and fodder resources. Two-year common core followed by specialisation.

Career prospects: Livestock and environmental services, research institutes, consultancies, herders' organisations and cooperatives, development projects, NGOs.

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Tronc commun L1-L2 biologie et physiologie animales, systèmes d'élevage, ethnologie des animaux domestiques, écologie, pédologie, agronomie, sociologie rurale, organisations de producteurs, chaînes de valeur (programme détaillé auprès de la faculté)

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