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Training in precision agriculture, drones, hydroponics and smart farming

Practical, field-based courses for government departments, NGOs, international organisations, growers and young people, taught by the engineers and agronomists who build the drones and run the surveys.

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  • 15practical courses, from drone piloting to agribusiness
  • 2020multispectral UAV supplied to KP Crop Reporting Services
  • 5 bandsblue, green, red, red edge and near-infrared in our survey payload
  • 100%open-source training software and hardware

Course catalogue

15 practical courses across drones and geospatial work, crop protection, farm production and agribusiness. Choose a course, or combine several into a programme for your organisation.

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Course list
Sr.Course IDCourse nameAreaDuration
143481Agri-Technician / GardenerFarm productionOn request
243484Digital and Precision AgricultureDrone and geospatial3 months
343485Applied GIS (Geographic Information System)Drone and geospatial3 months
443486Drone Applications in AgricultureDrone and geospatial3 months
543487Remote Sensing Applications in AgricultureDrone and geospatial3 months
643488Agricultural Farm ManagerFarm production6 months
743489 / 43491Integrated Pest ManagementCrop protection and inputs6 months
843490Pesticides and Fertilizer TechnicianCrop protection and inputs6 months
943492Agriculture Soil and Water TestingCrop protection and inputs6 months
1043493Hydroponic FarmingFarm production3 months
1143494AgribusinessBusiness6 months
1243495Tunnel FarmingFarm production3 months
1343496Mushroom CultivationFarm production3 months
14NewDrone PilotingDrone and geospatial6 weeks
15NewDrone Maintenance and RepairDrone and geospatial6 weeks

Durations are in months unless shown in weeks. Course IDs follow our course register. Contact us to confirm the next batch and fees.

Farm productionOn request

Agri-Technician / Gardener

An entry-level, hands-on course in crop and garden husbandry for people starting a career in farming, nurseries, orchards or landscaping.

What you will learn
  • Prepare seedbeds and nursery trays, sow and transplant correctly
  • Irrigate, weed, mulch, prune and train plants through the season
  • Recognise common nutrient, water and pest problems early
  • Use and maintain hand tools and small equipment safely
  • Keep a simple crop calendar and farm record
Course ID 43481Enrol
Drone and geospatial3 months

Digital and Precision Agriculture

How to use sensors, satellite and drone data, GNSS and farm software to make field decisions based on measurement instead of habit.

What you will learn
  • Explain field variability and where precision farming pays
  • Read NDVI and other crop-health maps and decide where to scout
  • Create management zones and understand variable-rate application
  • Schedule irrigation using soil-moisture and weather data
  • Use farm records and dashboards for planning and reporting
Course ID 43484Enrol
Drone and geospatial3 months

Applied GIS (Geographic Information System)

Practical mapping with open-source QGIS: from field boundaries and GPS points to analysis and printable maps for agriculture projects.

What you will learn
  • Work with coordinate systems, vector and raster data
  • Digitise field boundaries and measure area and distance
  • Run overlay, buffer and zonal-statistics analysis
  • Combine GPS, drone and satellite layers in one project
  • Design clear map layouts and export data in open formats
Course ID 43485Enrol
Drone and geospatial3 months

Drone Applications in Agriculture

What drones can and cannot do on a farm: mapping, crop scouting, plant counting and spraying, with planning, data processing and safety. For hands-on flying skills see the Drone Piloting course.

What you will learn
  • Choose the right drone, sensor and mission for a farm task
  • Plan survey flights: altitude, overlap, ground resolution and timing
  • Process images into orthomosaics and elevation models with OpenDroneMap
  • Interpret maps for crop health, stand counts and drainage
  • Apply safe-operation rules and prepare an inspection or survey report
Course ID 43486Enrol
Drone and geospatial3 months

Remote Sensing Applications in Agriculture

Using free Sentinel-2 satellite imagery to monitor crops, estimate planted area and detect change, with honest limits and field verification.

What you will learn
  • Understand the spectrum, satellite bands and revisit times
  • Calculate and interpret NDVI, NDRE, NDMI and related indices
  • Mask clouds and build field-level time series
  • Map crop area and land-cover change; assess accuracy against ground samples
  • Use dashboards such as AgriSense for monitoring and alerts
Course ID 43487Enrol
Farm production6 months

Agricultural Farm Manager

Whole-farm management for supervisors and future managers: planning, people, machinery, inputs, water and money.

What you will learn
  • Build crop plans and calendars for a farm or estate
  • Manage labour, machinery and input stores
  • Plan irrigation and water use across fields
  • Cost operations and track margins by crop
  • Apply health, safety and compliance practice; use digital farm tools
Course ID 43488Enrol
Crop protection and inputs6 months

Integrated Pest Management

A practical programme for identifying pests, diseases and weeds and controlling them with the least chemical use, combining scouting, thresholds and a mix of control methods.

What you will learn
  • Identify major insect pests, diseases and weeds in local crops
  • Scout fields, count and record pests, and apply action thresholds
  • Use cultural, mechanical, biological and chemical controls in the right order
  • Manage pesticide resistance and protect beneficial insects
  • Use drone and satellite imagery to target scouting
Course ID 43489 / 43491Enrol
Crop protection and inputs6 months

Pesticides and Fertilizer Technician

Safe, accurate handling and application of crop-protection products and fertilisers, including calibration and record keeping.

What you will learn
  • Read product labels and classify pesticides and fertilisers
  • Calculate doses and calibrate knapsack, boom and drone sprayers
  • Store, transport and handle products with correct protective equipment
  • Work out nutrient requirements and fertiliser programmes
  • Respond to spills and exposure; keep application records and follow regulations
Course ID 43490Enrol
Crop protection and inputs6 months

Agriculture Soil and Water Testing

Sampling and testing soil and irrigation water, and turning results into clear recommendations for farmers.

What you will learn
  • Collect representative soil and water samples correctly
  • Measure pH, EC, texture, organic matter and major nutrients
  • Assess irrigation water for salinity, sodicity and suitability
  • Interpret results into liming, gypsum and fertiliser advice
  • Maintain instruments, run quality checks and use low-cost open-source sensors
Course ID 43492Enrol
Farm production3 months

Hydroponic Farming

Design, build and run soil-free systems for leafy greens, herbs, fruiting vegetables and microgreens, with nutrient control and monitoring.

What you will learn
  • Compare NFT, deep water culture, drip and substrate systems
  • Prepare nutrient solutions and manage EC and pH by growth stage
  • Grow microgreens on trays from seed to harvest
  • Control temperature, humidity, light and airflow
  • Monitor with open-source sensors, diagnose problems and cost a small unit
Course ID 43493Enrol
Business6 months

Agribusiness

Business skills for farmers, input dealers and agri-entrepreneurs: planning, costing, marketing and finance.

What you will learn
  • Map a value chain and find the best market for a product
  • Prepare enterprise budgets and break-even calculations
  • Write a simple business plan and understand financing options
  • Plan packaging, branding, pricing and digital marketing
  • Form cooperatives and agree contracts; manage records and risk
Course ID 43494Enrol
Farm production3 months

Tunnel Farming

Growing off-season and high-value vegetables under low and high tunnels, from structure to marketing.

What you will learn
  • Choose a site and build or repair a tunnel structure
  • Select crops and varieties for tunnel production
  • Prepare beds and manage drip irrigation and fertigation
  • Control temperature and humidity through the season
  • Manage pests and diseases in protected cultivation; plan harvest and sales
Course ID 43495Enrol
Farm production3 months

Mushroom Cultivation

Starting a small mushroom unit: substrate, spawn, growing-room conditions, hygiene and sales.

What you will learn
  • Know the main cultivated species and their needs
  • Prepare and pasteurise substrate; inoculate with spawn
  • Manage incubation and fruiting-room temperature, humidity and air
  • Control contamination with good hygiene
  • Harvest, dry, pack and cost a small production unit
Course ID 43496Enrol
Drone and geospatial6 weeks

Drone Piloting

From first flight to autonomous survey and spraying missions, using open-source flight software and simulators. See the full course description below.

What you will learn
  • Fly multirotor drones safely in manual and assisted modes
  • Plan and run autonomous survey missions
  • Handle failsafes and emergencies
  • Capture mapping-quality data and log flights
  • Work within applicable aviation rules
New courseEnrol
Drone and geospatial6 weeks

Drone Maintenance and Repair

Inspect, repair, configure, tune and troubleshoot drones built on open hardware and open firmware. See the full course description below.

What you will learn
  • Carry out pre-flight and scheduled inspections
  • Repair airframes, replace motors, ESCs and wiring
  • Calibrate and tune the flight controller
  • Read flight logs to find faults
  • Maintain batteries and spraying systems
New courseEnrol

New: drone piloting and drone maintenance

Two practical courses for people who want to fly, service and build agricultural drones. Everything taught runs on open-source software and open hardware, so you can keep using, repairing and improving your tools after the course.

Drone Piloting

6 weeks, about 120 contact hours: 40 theory, 60 flying and simulator practice, 20 project and assessment.

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Drone Maintenance and Repair

6 weeks, about 120 contact hours: 30 theory, 70 workshop practice, 20 build project and assessment.

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Course

Drone Piloting

Learn to fly agricultural drones safely and to run autonomous survey and spraying missions that produce usable data. You start in the simulator, move to manual flight, then plan and fly real missions on a working farm site.

Who it is for

  • Extension officers, surveyors and agronomists who need aerial data
  • Young people and graduates starting a drone-services career
  • Farm staff and programme teams who will operate their own drones

Requirements

  • Age 18 or above, basic computer skills and good eyesight (corrected is fine)
  • No flying experience needed. A laptop is helpful; if you do not have one, shared lab computers are available

You will be able to

  • Plan, brief and fly a safe mapping or spraying mission
  • Respond correctly to lost link, low battery and GPS loss
  • Capture data that can be processed into maps
  • Keep flight logs and pre-flight records
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What is covered

  1. Aviation basics and rulesHow aircraft fly, weather and airspace, risk assessment, privacy and the aviation rules and permissions that apply in Pakistan.
  2. Airframes, power and payloadsMultirotor, fixed-wing and VTOL layouts; motors, propellers, batteries and how payload changes flight time.
  3. Open-source flight stackArduPilot and PX4 firmware, the MAVLink protocol, flight modes, parameters and failsafes.
  4. Ground control softwareSetting up QGroundControl and Mission Planner, reading telemetry and planning missions.
  5. Simulator firstPractising in ArduPilot SITL and Gazebo so mistakes cost nothing before any real flight.
  6. Manual and assisted flyingTake-off, hover, orbit and landing with an EdgeTX radio, then stabilised and position-hold modes.
  7. Autonomous survey and spray missionsGrid and corridor missions, altitude, overlap and ground resolution, terrain following, spray-line planning.
  8. Data capture and handoverCamera and multispectral triggering, ground control points, then processing in OpenDroneMap and QGIS.
  9. Emergency procedures and loggingLost link, low battery, GPS loss and fly-away responses; pre-flight checklists and flight records.
  10. AssessmentWritten test, simulator test and a supervised practical flight with a survey mission.
Course

Drone Maintenance and Repair

Keep a drone fleet flying. You learn to inspect, repair, configure and tune aircraft, to read logs to find the real cause of a fault, and finish by building a complete drone from open-hardware parts.

Who it is for

  • Technicians and engineers in drone-service companies and agriculture departments
  • Electronics, mechanical and IT graduates entering the drone industry
  • Pilots who want to repair and tune their own aircraft

Requirements

  • Age 18 or above and basic familiarity with hand tools or electronics
  • Piloting experience is helpful but not required

You will be able to

  • Service and repair a multirotor, including motors, ESCs and wiring
  • Calibrate, tune and back up flight-controller settings
  • Diagnose faults from flight logs and fix them
  • Handle and store batteries safely and maintain a spray system
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What is covered

  1. Workshop safety and toolsSafe working, soldering, wiring, crimping and the tools every drone workshop needs.
  2. Airframe inspection and repairFinding cracks and fatigue, repairing arms and plates, 3D-printed and carbon-fibre parts.
  3. Motors, ESCs and propellersTesting and replacing motors, ESC firmware, balancing propellers and checking vibration.
  4. Batteries and chargingLiPo and Li-ion handling, balance charging, storage, transport and safe disposal.
  5. Flight controller setupInstalling ArduPilot or PX4, accelerometer, compass and radio calibration, and sensor checks.
  6. Tuning and performanceAutotune, vibration filtering and parameter backup so every aircraft flies as designed.
  7. Flight log analysisReading logs in Mission Planner, UAV Log Viewer and MAVExplorer to find the cause of faults.
  8. Radio, GPS and telemetryOpen-source ExpressLRS links, telemetry radios, GNSS and RTK basics, antenna placement and range tests.
  9. Spray and spreader systemsPumps, nozzles, flow sensors and calibration for agro-drones; cleaning and storage after use.
  10. Preventive maintenance and recordsService schedules, fault-finding charts, spare-parts lists and maintenance logs.
  11. Build projectAssemble and tune a complete drone from open-hardware parts, then pass an acceptance flight.

Open-source software and hardware throughout

All software and hardware used for training is open source or open hardware. There are no licence fees to continue after the course, no lock-in to one maker, and every part can be inspected, repaired and replaced. Our commercial AgriSense platform is a separate product and is not part of this requirement.

Open-source toolchain used in training
AreaTools used in class
Flight softwareArduPilot, PX4, INAV (fixed-wing trainers)
Ground controlQGroundControl, Mission Planner, MAVProxy
SimulationArduPilot SITL, Gazebo
Radio and linksEdgeTX transmitters, ExpressLRS, MAVLink telemetry
Flight hardwarePixhawk-standard open-hardware autopilots, open-design frames, 3D-printable parts
Mapping and photogrammetryOpenDroneMap and WebODM
GIS and remote sensingQGIS, GDAL, ESA SNAP, free Copernicus Sentinel-2 data
Data sciencePython with NumPy, rasterio and scikit-learn; Jupyter
Sensors and electronicsArduino, ESP32 and Raspberry Pi; KiCad and FreeCAD for design
ComputersLinux and LibreOffice, with Windows or Linux laptops supported
  • Learn once, use anywhereSkills carry over to any ArduPilot or PX4 aircraft and any standard GIS workflow.
  • Repairable by designOpen designs and common parts mean a broken part is replaced, not thrown away.
  • Free dataSatellite exercises use free Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery.

Learning pathways

Four pathways group the courses by goal. 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.

DronesNDVI / NDREMappingVRT

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.

  1. Why fields varySoil, water and management variability; where precision farming pays and where it does not.
  2. Sensors and indicesRGB versus multispectral, NDVI and NDRE, and what each can and cannot show.
  3. Safe flight planning and operationsMission design, overlap and altitude, weather limits, checklists and local airspace rules.
  4. From images to mapsOrthomosaics, elevation models, plant counts and change detection in common GIS software.
  5. Zones and prescription mapsSplitting a field into management zones and preparing variable-rate files for sprayers and spreader drones.
  6. Verify and reportGround-truthing, follow-up flights and clear reports for farmers and decision-makers.
Ask about this course See Drone VRT

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.

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.

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.

Youth, startups and universities

Students, graduates and founders learn drones, GIS, hydroponics and farm data, and test ideas on real fields with farmers. See agri-startup opportunities.

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

  1. Step 1

    Needs assessment

    We agree who is being trained, why, and what they should be able to do afterwards.

  2. Step 2

    Curriculum design

    Modules, field exercises and materials are chosen for your crops and conditions.

  3. Step 3

    Delivery

    Short theory sessions followed by hands-on practice with real equipment and data.

  4. 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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