NDPAAS Certified Short Courses
NDPAAS offers practical, certified short courses designed to build technical capacity in digital and precision agriculture. These courses are aligned with our six core domains and aim to equip farmers, youth, and professionals with future-ready skills for climate-smart agriculture and sustainable development.
Irrigation Advisory
Regular
Free
- Smart Water Management and Irrigation Advisory Systems
- Understanding water efficiency, scheduling, and digital irrigation tools.
- Laser Land Leveling and Precision Field Grading
- Techniques for uniform land leveling to optimize irrigation efficiency.
- Operation and Maintenance of Drip and Sprinkler Systems
- Hands-on training for managing micro-irrigation infrastructure.
HydroClimate
Regular
Free
- Climate Resilient Farming Techniques
- Strategies for farming under changing climatic conditions.
- Hydroclimate Monitoring and Early Warning Systems
- Use of weather stations and predictive models in agriculture.
- Satellite-Based Drought and Flood Assessment
- GIS and satellite imagery for water risk monitoring.
Sustainable Energy Resources
Regular
Free
- Solar-Powered Agricultural Technologies
Introduction to solar water pumps, dryers, and energy systems. - Postharvest Management and Solar Drying Technologies
- Techniques for improving shelf life of produce using renewable energy.
- Farm Automation Using Renewable Energy
- Automation tools and hybrid systems for smallholder farms.
Remote Sensing and GIS Applications
Regular
Free
- GIS and Remote Sensing Applications in Agriculture
- Geospatial tools for crop monitoring and land use planning.
- Drone Mapping and Image Processing (Pix4D, Agisoft)
- Field-level mapping, 3D models, and vegetation analysis using UAVs.
- QGIS for Crop Monitoring and Land Assessment
- Open-source GIS for agriculture with real-world applications.
Smart Farm Practices
Regular
Free
- Drone Pilot Training for Agricultural Applications
- Basic drone operation, regulations, and field use for farmers.
- Smart Farming with Sensors and IoT Technologies
- Use of soil moisture sensors, weather stations, and IoT platforms.
- Mobile Apps and Digital Tools for Farmers
- Digital platforms for advisory, input management, and market access.
Food Value Addition
Regular
Free
- Apiculture and Honey Bee Farming
Beekeeping practices for pollination and rural livelihoods. - Agri-Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Rural Youth
- Training youth to launch startups in agriculture and food sectors.
- Agricultural Value Addition and Food Processing
- Techniques for turning raw produce into market-ready products.
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