Government departments
Agriculture extension, crop reporting, irrigation, planning and survey offices. Staff learn to plan flights, process imagery, estimate crop area and use satellite dashboards for routine reporting.
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Training in precision agriculture, hydroponics, microgreens and smart farming
Practical, field-based courses for government departments, NGOs, international organisations and growers, taught by the engineers and agronomists who build the drones and run the surveys.
- 4training tracks, from drones to indoor farms
- 2020multispectral UAV supplied to KP Crop Reporting Services
- 5 bandsblue, green, red, red edge and near-infrared in our survey payload
- 3 audiencesgovernment, NGOs and INGO programmes
Four tracks, one practical approach
Every course mixes short explanations with hands-on work: flying and mapping in the field, mixing and measuring nutrient solution, sowing a tray, reading a dashboard. Choose one track, or combine them into a programme for your team.
Precision agriculture and drone mapping
For teams who need to turn aerial and satellite data into decisions: crop area estimation, crop health, stand counts and variable-rate inputs.
- Why fields varySoil, water and management variability; where precision farming pays and where it does not.
- Sensors and indicesRGB versus multispectral, NDVI and NDRE, and what each can and cannot show.
- Safe flight planning and operationsMission design, overlap and altitude, weather limits, checklists and local airspace rules.
- From images to mapsOrthomosaics, elevation models, plant counts and change detection in common GIS software.
- Zones and prescription mapsSplitting a field into management zones and preparing variable-rate files for sprayers and spreader drones.
- Verify and reportGround-truthing, follow-up flights and clear reports for farmers and decision-makers.
Hydroponics for growers and institutions
Design, run and troubleshoot a soil-free system for leafy greens, herbs, tomatoes, cucumbers and strawberries, from a rooftop unit to a greenhouse.
- System typesNFT, deep water culture, drip and substrate systems: choosing the right one for crop, space and budget.
- Water and nutrient chemistrySource-water testing, essential nutrients, mixing stock solutions safely, and why EC and pH matter.
- Feeding by growth stageUsing indicative EC and pH ranges and adjusting for cultivar, climate and water quality.
- Climate, light and layoutGreenhouses, vertical racks and rooftops: temperature, humidity, lighting and airflow.
- Monitoring and troubleshootingSensors and alerts; reading deficiency symptoms, algae and root problems before they spread.
- Planning a unitLayout, reservoir sizing, running costs and a first-harvest plan.
Microgreens farming
A low-cost, fast-return way to start growing: ideal for schools, households, youth and women's livelihood programmes and small food businesses.
- Crops and seedChoosing varieties, seed quality and sowing density.
- Trays, media and racksSetting up a compact growing area at home or in a small room using trays, racks and light.
- Water, light and airflowWatering routines, lighting and ventilation to avoid mould and leggy growth.
- Harvest and hygieneCutting, washing, drying and cold storage, with clean-handling habits.
- Packaging and marketsRestaurants, shops and households; pricing, delivery and repeat orders.
- Costing a small enterpriseStart-up costs, weekly production plan and simple record-keeping.
Learners can begin with one of our compact microgreen farming kits.
Ask about this courseSmart agriculture and farm data
For extension officers, programme staff and farm managers who want to use data in everyday decisions, without becoming data scientists.
- The smart-farm toolkitSensors, weather data, satellites, drones and dashboards: what each is for.
- Soil moisture and weatherPlacing sensors, reading the data and linking it to irrigation schedules.
- Satellite monitoringUsing Sentinel-2 crop-health maps and early warnings in the AgriSense dashboard.
- Pest and disease scoutingFlag suspect areas from imagery, then confirm in the field before any treatment.
- Alerts, reports and recordsTurning maps and numbers into plain-language advice and farmer-friendly reports.
- Data for programmesBaselines, monitoring and evaluation, and honest reporting of what the data can and cannot show.
Module lists show typical content. Duration, depth and language are agreed with each organisation after a short needs assessment.
Training for government, NGOs and international organisations
We design programmes for institutions that need many people trained well, in the field and in the classroom, and that need results they can report.
NGOs and community groups
Livelihood, youth and women's programmes. Low-cost options such as microgreens and small hydroponic units that can be started in a home, school or community space.
INGOs and development programmes
Baseline surveys, monitoring and evaluation, and training of trainers across districts, with clear learning outcomes and records of participation for donor reporting.
What we can tailor
- Training of trainers, so your own staff can teach the next group
- Field days and demonstrations at partner farms or project sites
- Curricula adapted to your crops, region and the audience's experience
- Classroom, on-site and blended delivery, in Urdu, Pashto or English
- Pre- and post-training assessment and a short outcome report
How an engagement runs
- Step 1
Needs assessment
We agree who is being trained, why, and what they should be able to do afterwards.
- Step 2
Curriculum design
Modules, field exercises and materials are chosen for your crops and conditions.
- Step 3
Delivery
Short theory sessions followed by hands-on practice with real equipment and data.
- Step 4
Assessment and follow-up
Practical checks, a summary report and support for the first live projects.
Taught by people who build and fly the systems
Our training draws on working projects, not slides alone. The same team designs the drones, writes the analytics and runs field operations.
Main work
- Multispectral mapping drones built in-house, with multispectral and RGB sensors for crop identification, health and land measurement
- Agro-drone for spraying designed for up to 20 kg per sortie at about 6 to 7 hectares an hour (design specification)
- Fixed-wing survey drones for large-area reporting
- AI software for crop identification, leaf disease and locust detection from drone images
- AgriSense, our Sentinel-2 dashboard for crop health, soil estimates and early warnings
- Hydroponic and microgreen system design, nutrient programmes and monitoring
Previous work and partners
In 2020 the Directorate of Crop Reporting Services, Agriculture Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, issued OREL Vision a supply order for a multispectral UAV to estimate the planted area of the province's major crops.
KP Agriculture ExtensionKP Crop Reporting ServicesMinistry of Climate ChangeFAO projectsITC assessmentOn-farm water managementPeshawar Development AuthorityEOS Data Analytics
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