Organization: TechChange
Registration deadline: 13 Jun 2016
Starting date: 13 Jun 2016
Ending date: 08 Jul 2016
Smallholder farmers make up over half of the world’s food-insecure populations in developing countries. These farmers face numerous challenges: decreasing land sizes, weather changes, inadequate access to equipment & resources, insufficient training, market volatility and more. This four-week online certificate course will explore several emerging trends and technologies which make mature commercial agriculture market technologies increasingly accessible and affordable in the developing world. These include: precision agriculture, digital financial services, remote sensing technologies, mobile applications and services, near-free, near-real time satellite and GIS data and more. The course will also critically engage with issues of equity, privacy and access. Participants can expect a dynamic learning environment with a number of real-world case studies from countries like Mali and Kenya, custom animations and video tutorials, interactions with leading experts in the field and practical simulations to apply new skills and strategies.
How to register:
Apply online here: https://www.techchange.org/online-courses/agriculture-innovation-technology/