🌍 Livelihood Generation for SDG2030 · Free · Worldwide
Self-paced, multilingual, certificate-awarding courses in Agriculture, Skill Development, Robotics, AI, and Media — designed to empower learners across Asia, Africa, and the world to earn their livelihood and achieve SDG2030.
Our Mission
Course Catalogue
The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint for a better, sustainable future — addressing poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice. WDF Universe propagates the aims and objectives of the SDGs and provides actionable solutions for communities worldwide. All SDG2030 courses are permanently free to help sustain the planet.
Permanently Free · UN Aligned Explore SDG Courses →Courses harnessing knowledge from agriculture scientists for productivity gains, reduction in cost of cultivation, and livelihood generation. Covers Knowledge Agriculture™ — using Drones, IoT Sensors, AI, and Decision Support Systems (DSS) for optimal inputs, sustainable environment management, storage, and marketing. Asia's 4.5 billion population — 50–90% dependent on agriculture — is the primary target.
Short courses of 2–4 weeks for earning livelihood and developing entrepreneurship. Covers small-scale professions such as chicken farming, goat rearing, honeybee keeping, and advanced skills using UAV, Robotics, and AI. Learners receive a certificate on completion. WDF University conducts these courses with local coordinators in any country — Universities, Institutes, and NGOs are welcome to partner.
Courses developing skills for print, electronic, and new media journalism. Teaches agriculture as a science and business encompassing production tools, analytics, and marketing strategies — towards doubling the farmer's income. Introduces the SDG2030 agenda and the responsibility of every citizen towards achieving its goals. Includes Community Radio — a field pioneered in India by Prof. Dr. Sir Hari Om Srivastava, Father of Community Radio in India.
Robotics — including humanoid robots — play vital roles in industry. Industrial robots, collaborative robots, and professional service robots are used across a wide range of industries. WDF Universe's robotics course covers Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) — drones with applications in precision agriculture (field health monitoring, crop spraying, seeding), industrial inspection, and disaster response. Completing this course opens opportunities in multiple industries worldwide.
AI is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines and computer systems. WDF Universe's AI course covers expert systems, natural language processing (NLP), speech recognition, and machine vision. AI is integral to Knowledge Agriculture™ — enabling precision decisions on seeding, irrigation, fertilisation, and yield prediction. The course prepares learners for the AI-driven future of agriculture and industry across Asia and Africa.
Complete Catalogue
| Course ID | Course Name | Category | Duration | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AII001 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | AI | 2–4 weeks | FREE |
| RU001 | Unmanned Aerial Robotics (UAVs) Applications | Robotics | 2–4 weeks | FREE |
| MC01 | Community Radio Operations | Media | 2–4 weeks | FREE |
| MT01 | Media & Technology | Media | 2–4 weeks | FREE |
| AV001 | Vegetable Farming | Agriculture | 2–4 weeks | FREE |
| AS001 | Modern Methods of Seed Production | Agriculture | 2–4 weeks | FREE |
| AP001 | Paddy Cultivation — Course 1 | Agriculture | 2–4 weeks | FREE |
| AP002 | Paddy Cultivation — Course 2 | Agriculture | 2–4 weeks | FREE |
| SH001 | Honeybee Keeping (मधुमक्खी पालन) | Skill Dev | 2–4 weeks | FREE |
| SM01 | Madhubani Painting | Skill Dev | 2–4 weeks | FREE |
| SC01 | Cattle Rearing | Skill Dev | 2–4 weeks | FREE |
| SG01 | Goat / Sheep Rearing | Skill Dev | 2–4 weeks | FREE |
| SC01 | Chicken Farming | Skill Dev | 2–4 weeks | FREE |
| SQ01 | Quail Farming | Skill Dev | 2–4 weeks | FREE |
| SFD01 | Fish cum Duck Farming | Skill Dev | 2–4 weeks | FREE |
| SDG01 | SDG2030 — Understanding the 17 Goals | SDG2030 | Self-paced | FREE |
Platform Features
All courses can be accessed on mobile phones — essential for reaching rural learners in Asia and Africa who access the internet primarily via mobile devices.
Course texts can be changed to any language of the world — enabling learners to absorb knowledge in their mother tongue for maximum impact.
All courses delivered in video, audio, and text format — using innovative multimedia methodology developed by WDF Universe over 16+ years of education and research.
Self-paced courses accessible at any time, anywhere in the world. Duration of 2–4 weeks with no fixed schedule — learners study at their own convenience.
At the end of each course, the learner receives a WDF Universe certificate. An evaluation system is built into every course to assess learning outcomes.
WDF University is open to conducting courses with local coordinators and experts in any country as part of a Seminar, Workshop, or Tutorial. Universities, Institutes, and NGOs are welcome.
All courses free to the world community — a commitment to responsible innovation for training and livelihood generation that benefits all of humanity, especially those affected by climate change, pandemic, and war.
Courses feature expert agriculture scientists, industry professionals, and academic experts including Dr. S. N. Rai (Senior Scientist, BAU Sabour, Bihar) and Prof. Dr. Sir Hari Om Srivastava.
Register · Free · Worldwide
Select from 6 categories — Agriculture, Skill Development, SDG2030, Media & Journalism, Robotics, or AI. All are free.
Send your name, country, and chosen course to wdfuniverse@gmail.com or use the registration form.
Access video, audio, and text lessons anytime, on any device, in your preferred language. Duration: 2–4 weeks.
An in-built evaluation system assesses your learning. On successful completion, receive your WDF Universe certificate.
Apply your skills — honeybee keeping, goat rearing, UAV operations, or AI — to earn a livelihood and develop entrepreneurship in your community.
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Quick Reference
WDF Universe offers online courses in six categories: (1) SDG2030 — Sustainable Development Goals; (2) Agriculture & Allied Sciences — Vegetable Farming, Paddy Cultivation, Seed Production, and Knowledge Agriculture™; (3) Skill Development — Honeybee Keeping, Cattle Rearing, Goat/Sheep Rearing, Chicken Farming, Quail Farming, Madhubani Painting, and Fish cum Duck Farming; (4) Media & Journalism — Community Radio and Media & Technology; (5) Robotics — Unmanned Aerial Robotics (UAVs) Applications; and (6) Artificial Intelligence — Introduction to AI covering NLP, speech recognition, and machine vision.
Yes. All WDF Universe courses are free to the world community until further notice. WDF Universe is committed to offering the transformational power of education for livelihood generation to every citizen of the world — especially those affected by climate change, pandemic, and war. All SDG2030 theme courses are permanently free to help sustain the planet. To register, send a request to wdfuniverse@gmail.com or use the enrolment form on this page.
WDF Universe courses are short, self-paced courses with a duration of two to four weeks. They can be accessed at any time, anywhere in the world, including on mobile phones. An evaluation system is built into each course. At the end of the course, the learner receives a certificate from WDF Universe on successful completion of the evaluation.
Knowledge Agriculture™ is a concept pioneered by Prof. Dr. Sir Hari Om Srivastava, President & CEO of World Development Foundation. It is a process using Greenhouse technology, IoT, Robotics, AI, UAVs, and specialised software for weather modelling, smart zone seeding, and fertiliser modelling. WDF Universe's Agriculture & Allied Sciences and Skill Development courses are built around the Knowledge Agriculture™ framework — equipping farmers with tools and technology to raise food production, reduce cultivation costs, and double their income, contributing to SDG-2 Zero Hunger.
Yes. WDF University is open to conducting courses with local coordinators and experts in any country. Courses can be incorporated as part of a Seminar, Workshop, or Tutorial. Universities, Institutes, and NGOs are welcome to contact WDF Universe at wdfuniverse@gmail.com to work out a suitable arrangement. WDF Universe has already implemented successful knowledge and skill development projects across India, Nepal, and Ethiopia.
WDF Universe courses feature a built-in language selection tool that allows learners to change the text of courses to any language in the world. This multilingual accessibility is essential for reaching farmers and learners across Asia and Africa who may not be proficient in English. Courses are delivered in video, audio, and text format, making them accessible to learners with varying literacy levels.