Smart Farming Technologies - Post-Diploma Certificate in Agricultural Production and Technology (SDAA)

About This Course

This module aims to equip students with the knowledge of advancements in agricultural technologies and their integration into farming practices to increase production efficiency and quality of produce. Students will explore the use of engineering developments such as mechanization and automation to replace human labour, sensor technology to manage resources better, and other advancements that enable precision farming. Students will also be introduced to Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and the plethora of farming applications made possible, including connectivity of devices to the cloud via Internet-of-Things (IoT) and global positioning systems (GPS). The sheer amount of data collected also allows data-driven precision farming and smart agriculture. Smart farming technologies are driving the 4th agricultural revolution; however, they should not be pursued at the expense of sustainability. Students will develop skills to assess and apply smart farming initiatives to support ecologically and economically sound agricultural management.