Emerging TechnologiesSmart Agriculture and Precision Farming
Precision agriculture promises to apply water, fertiliser and chemicals only where they are needed, and it delivers that on farms with the data, connectivity and equipment to act on a recommendation, which is a real constraint across much of Africa. This course covers what works. Delegates work through soil and yield mapping, remote sensing and the indices used to assess crop condition, and variable rate application where the equipment permits it. Sensing for irrigation scheduling is covered, since water is usually the binding constraint. Livestock monitoring and traceability follow. Data platforms, connectivity and the practical realities of a farm without reliable network are addressed. The course closes on evaluating a technology investment against the farm's actual limiting factor.
Course objectives
- Build soil and yield maps and interpret their variability
- Apply remote sensing and vegetation indices to crop condition
- Implement variable rate application within equipment limits
- Schedule irrigation using soil and weather sensing
- Apply monitoring and traceability to livestock operations
- Work with data platforms under unreliable connectivity
- Evaluate an investment against the farm's actual limiting factor
Who should attend
- Farm managers and agronomists
- Agricultural extension and advisory staff
- Agribusiness technical and operations personnel
- Development programme staff in agriculture
- Suppliers of agricultural technology and equipment
Course outline
- 01Recommendations you can act on
- 02Soil and yield mapping
- 03Remote sensing and vegetation indices
- 04Variable rate application
- 05Irrigation scheduling and water constraint
- 06Livestock monitoring and traceability
- 07Data platforms and connectivity realities
- 08Evaluating investment against the limiting factor
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 to 30 October 2026 | Harare, Zimbabwe | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 2 to 4 December 2026 | Online | Online | R6,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 25 to 27 January 2027 | Gaborone, Botswana | Classroom | R14,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 29 to 31 March 2027 | Lusaka, Zambia | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |