Short Learning Programmes
The Application of Climate-Smart Agriculture as a Sustainable Agricultural Practice (77098)
The Application of Climate-Smart Agriculture as a Sustainable Agricultural Practice (77098)
Duration: Six semester
Language medium: English only
Target group:
People who want to train or learn of new ways to farm sustainability under climate change regimes.
Admission requirements:
NQF 4 (matric)
Registration periods:
June/July and January/February
Course leader details:
Dr. M.E Malobane
PhD. Agriculture
Agriculture and Animal Health
Soil science and Crop production
Calabash building
Office no: 3:061
malobme@unisa.ac.za
Programme administrator:
Mrs. M.S Robbertse
Administrative personnel
Agriculture and Animal Health
Calabash building
Office no: 3-013
0114712285, robbems@unisa.ac.za
Purpose statement:
This Short course will be useful to students who want to develop competencies in the law aspects behind environmental management enforcement and who want to develop competencies in conducting environmental management compliance inspections and investigating suspected non-compliance and gaining experience in the practical application of the legal principles of Environmental compliance and enforcement with special emphasis on Environmental law.
Modules:
CCSCP1A - Introduction to climate-smart crop production
Syllabus:
explain the effect of climate-smart agriculture and its potential in crop production
describe the various negative impact of mainstream agriculture in crop production.
describe the importance of CSA and how it can help to offset the negative impact of mainstream agriculture in crop production.
explain CSA strategies that conserve soil and water as natural resources in crop production systems.
outline CSA strategies that minimise greenhouse gas emissions in the crop production system.
explain the role of CSA in integrated pest control in the crop production system.
explain the role of CSA in integrated fertilizer management in the crop production system.
describe ways to enhance crop adaptability to climate change as a CSA technique.
CCSCP2B - Introduction to climate-smart livestock production system.
Syllabus:
explain the effect of climate-smart livestock and its benefits for livestock production
describe the importance of livestock production in food security.
describe the various negative impact of mainstream livestock production on the environment.
explain CSL ways to adapt livestock production to climate change.
outline CSL ways to mitigate climate change during livestock production.
explain CSL techniques for feed management.
explain animal breeding and rumen manipulation as CSL techniques.
describe CSL techniques ways to generate clean energy.
CCSCP3C - The use of Remote Sensing in Climate Smart Agriculture practices
Syllabus
Explain the basics of remote sensing, 4IR, and their applications
Application of remote sensing in agriculture
Explain the impact of climate change on agriculture
Explain smart agriculture as a response or mitigation strategy to climate change impacts
Highlight the benefit of climate smart agriculture in combatting the effect of climate change
Outline the use of remote sensors in climate smart agriculture
Use Google Earth Engine tools to monitor area of your interest and inteprete the results