Remote Sensing for Precision Agriculture and Crop Monitoring Training Course

Introduction

The Remote Sensing for Precision Agriculture and Crop Monitoring Training Course equips agricultural professionals and GIS experts with advanced tools to enhance productivity, sustainability, and real-time crop decision-making. This course introduces practical methods to use satellite imagery, drone data, and vegetation indices for assessing crop health, detecting anomalies, and managing farm inputs with precision.

Participants will learn to leverage NDVI, EVI, thermal bands, and time-series data to monitor planting progress, estimate yields, and prevent pest outbreaks. By integrating geospatial intelligence into agricultural practices, this training supports data-driven farming systems, sustainable land use, and climate-smart agriculture interventions globally.

Target Audience

• Agronomists and Crop Scientists
• Precision Agriculture Consultants
• Agricultural Extension Officers
• GIS and Remote Sensing Professionals
• Climate-Smart Agriculture Program Officers
• Food Security and Agribusiness Experts
• Researchers in Sustainable Agriculture

Duration

5 Days

Course Objectives

1. Understand remote sensing principles for agricultural applications
2. Monitor crop growth and health using spectral indices
3. Utilize drone and satellite imagery in farm assessments
4. Map crop types and field boundaries at scale
5. Detect crop stress, disease, and water deficiency
6. Apply geospatial tools for variable-rate input management
7. Forecast crop yields and monitor agricultural trends
8. Develop spatial dashboards for decision support in agriculture

Course Content

Module 1: Remote Sensing Applications in Agriculture

• Overview of precision agriculture and spatial farming
• Satellite and UAV platforms for agricultural monitoring
• Spatial variability in crop performance
• Integration of geospatial tools in agronomy
• Open-source vs commercial data options

Module 2: Vegetation Indices for Crop Health Monitoring

• NDVI, EVI, SAVI, and related indices
• Temporal analysis of crop phenology
• Mapping chlorophyll content and biomass
• Detecting stress and nutrient deficiency
• Interpreting multi-sensor index outputs

Module 3: Land Use Classification and Crop Type Mapping

• Supervised and unsupervised classification of croplands
• Field-level mapping using high-resolution imagery
• Crop type discrimination using time-series analysis
• Use of Sentinel-2, Landsat, and PlanetScope data
• Accuracy assessment of agricultural maps

Module 4: Drone-Based Monitoring and Field Analytics

• UAV mission planning for agricultural data collection
• High-resolution field monitoring and photogrammetry
• Real-time crop scouting and pest detection
• Mosaic generation and orthophoto creation
• Precision spraying and variable-rate irrigation

Module 5: Water and Soil Management Using Remote Sensing

• Evapotranspiration and soil moisture mapping
• Irrigation scheduling using thermal imagery
• Mapping water stress and drought-prone zones
• Soil fertility and salinity assessment
• Surface runoff and erosion mapping

Module 6: Yield Estimation and Crop Forecasting

• Biomass modeling using remote sensing data
• Predictive yield modeling with weather integration
• Historical trend analysis for planning
• Post-harvest mapping and damage assessment
• Geostatistical techniques for productivity insights

Module 7: Climate-Smart Agriculture and Risk Mapping

• Monitoring seasonal changes in farming zones
• Crop insurance and risk modeling
• Early warning for food security monitoring
• Mapping resilience and adaptation practices
• Decision tools for climate-smart strategies

Module 8: GIS Dashboards and Decision Support Tools

• Creating agriculture-focused dashboards
• Visualizing multi-source datasets in real time
• Mapping fertilizer and pesticide application zones
• Integrating mobile apps for farmer advisory services
• Building agricultural spatial intelligence systems

General remarks

• Customizable courses are available to address the specific needs of your organization.
• The participant must be conversant in English
• Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate of completion from Lenol Development Center.
• The course fee for onsite training includes facilitation training materials, tea break and lunch.
• Accommodation and airport pick up are made upon request
• For any inquiries reach us through info@lenoldevelopmentcenter.com or +254 710 314 746
• Payment should be made to our bank