Introduction
Digital Agricultural are innovations that enable farmers and agribusiness entrepreneurs to leapfrog to increase their productivity, efficiency, and competitiveness, facilitate access to markets, improve nutritional outcomes and enhance resilience to climate change. These technologies range from mobile apps to digital identities for farmers to solar applications for agriculture to portable agriculture devices. Digital agriculture is increasingly becoming indispensable in the global food and agriculture sector, from fast and convenient information delivery to providing virtual marketplaces.
Duration
10 Days
Who Should Attend
Farmers, agronomist, farm managers, farm employees, agricultural consultants, directors, CEO, governments, agricultural NGO, colleges, etc.
Course Level:
Course Objectives
At the end of this IRES training course, participants will learn:
- Learn about digital tools enhancing on-farm productivity.
- Understand how to empower smallholder farmers through Digital Tools in market access and financial services.
- Gain awareness of the forward-looking technologies and their scope in agriculture.
- Digital farm technology is transforming agriculture
- Easy digital farming tips to get work leads
- How data analytics is transforming agriculture
- How digital is solving three problems in agriculture
- Drone technology in agriculture
- Tips for digital farm optimization
- How digital farming increases productivity
- How digital farming is revolutionizing the food supply
- How precision agriculture impact sustainable agriculture
- Handling the challenges facing the implementation of digital farming
Course Outline
Module 1
Overview of Digital Agriculture
- Digital technologies in agriculture
- Principles of Digital Development
- The impact of mobile phones and mobile technologies on agriculture and rural development.
Module 2
ICT and Digital Tools for Enhancing Productivity on the Farm
- Farmers and governments use ICT and digital tools to increase agricultural productivity
- ICT and digital tools have the potential to transform extension and advisory services
Module 3
Empowering Smallholder Farmers through ICT/Digital Tools in Financial Services
- New channels for delivering financial services
- Mobile financial services
Module 4
Strengthening Agricultural Market Access with ICT and Digital Tools
- Farmers use mobile phones to build a network of contacts and draw on this wider expertise to obtain critical information more rapidly.
- ICT and market research in agriculture
Module 5
Using ICT for Remote Sensing, Crowdsourcing, and Big Data
- Remote sensing
- Crowdsourcing and crowd mapping
- Big data for analytics
Digital Farming Technology in Transforming Agriculture
- Smart irrigation
- Digital pasture management
- Block chain and farm trade
Module 6
Digital Farming and Productivity
- Soil health
- Access to information sharing
- Field productivity zoning
How Digital Farming Is Revolutionizing the Food Supply
- Introduction
- The growing demand in food and agriculture
- The solution digital farming
- The impact of digital farming on the food supply chain
Module 7
Tips for Digital Farm Optimization
- Do not get under the weather
- Make informed decisions
- Get your eye on the market
- Weight the risk
Module 8
Drone Technology in Agriculture
- Scouting / monitoring plant health
- Monitoring field conditions
- Spray application
- Drone pollination
- Drone irrigation
Module 9
How Precision Agriculture Impact Sustainable Agriculture
- Precision agriculture for sustainable agriculture
- Technology an essential aspect of sustainable agriculture
Handling The Challenges Facing the Implementation of Digital Farming
- What has digital farming accomplished so far
- The benefits of implementing digital farming
- Benefits of implementing digital farming technologies
- The future of digital farming
Module 10
How Data Analytics Is transforming agriculture
- Analytics driving agribusiness
- Greater understanding of environmental challenges
- Improving supply chain management
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Course Administration Details:
METHODOLOGY
The instructor-led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
ACCREDITATION
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
TRAINING VENUE
The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
ACCOMMODATION AND AIRPORT PICKUP
Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
TAILOR-MADE
This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
PAYMENT
Payment should be transferred to the IRES account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected]
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