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Course Info

About this Course

The course is an introduction to the agriculture industry in Malaysia, discussing its challenges, current and future direction. Emphasis is given on crop cultivation practices, livestock production and current technology in modern farming such as precision agriculture and big data application. Exposure to agropreneurship and agri e-commerce business are also covered in this course.

Course Syllabus

Introduction to agriculture
1.1 Definition and concept of agriculture
1.2 Science and agriculture
1.3 Agriculture as an industry

History of agriculture development in Malaysia and its current direction
2.1 Types of agriculture in Malaysia
2.2 Trends of agriculture in Malaysia
2.3 Challenges for Malaysian agriculture

General conditions for the cultivation of crops
3.1 Crop seeds
3.2 Soil and plant nutrition
3.3 Cropping system
3.4 Crop protection
3.5 Good agricultural practices (GAP) and MyGAP certification

General conditions for livestock production
4.1 Breeds of livestock
4.2 Livestock facilities
4.3 Management practices
4.4 Feeding practices
4.5 Animal health

Agriculture 4.0: Modern farming
5.1 Soil-less agriculture
5.2 Hi-tech mechanization in agriculture
5.3 Precision agriculture
5.4 Big data technology application in agriculture

Agriculture as a business
6.1 Introduction to agropreneurship
6.2 Type of agro-based business
6.3 Post-harvest technology
6.4 E-commerce in agricultural marketing

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 : Is this course suitable for someone without any experience or knowledge in agriculture?
A1 : This course would benefit anyone to learn the fundamental knowledge of agricultural science and agropreneurship. Even if one does not have an experience or knowledge in agriculture, after completing this course, he should be able to discover the application of current technology in modern farming in crop cultivation and e-commerce business.

Q2 : Does this course have a practical or hands-on session?
A2 : Yes, in this course, students are exposed to conducting vegetable cultivation projects with hydroponics or aquaponics systems.