Course Overview

Domain
Engineering
Format
Short Course
Duration
4 days
Fee Subsidy
Up to 90% SF Funding

This course enables participants to explore and deepen their knowledge and skills in urban farming. 

At the end of the course, participants will have a good understanding of emerging and disruptive urban farming technologies, essential techniques and equipment, optimal growing environment and conditions, and practical know-how to grow vegetables in indoor spaces or customised enclosures.

Participants will have the opportunity to practice the selected stages of farming (e.g. seed germination, nursery and potting for cultivation to harvest) using specimens prepared in advance. With practices and passion, participants will be able to grow vegetables not only for their consumption but as potential city farmers who can produce high-yield and high-quality vegetables for the communities, thereby strengthening the local food security and sustainability.

Who Should Attend

  • Anyone who aspires to become a city farmer or an entrepreneur who believes urban farming is the way ahead for Singapore
  • Anyone who aspires to grow vegetables for own consumption, in the comfort of own spaces available at home or workplaces

What You Will Learn

1. Urban farming business models and design

  • Urban agriculture business models
  • Urban farming design strategies for purpose-built enclosures and multi-tier racking systems

2. Urban farming operations

  • Optimising urban agriculture environments such as sunlight/artificial lights, climate-controlled and outdoor models
  • Optimising crop quality

3. Urban farming technologies such as internet of things, automation, artificial intelligence, robotics, and blockchain

4. Hands-on session and site visit to one indoor hydroponics farm

5. Introduction to Aquaculture

6. Introduction to Aquaponics and site visit to one aquaponics farm

Teaching Team

Chien Szu Cheng
Chien Szu Cheng

Associate Professor, Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology

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Ng Keong Andrew
Ng Keong Andrew

Associate Professor/ Prog Leader, Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology

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Jasper den Besten
Jasper den Besten (MSc)

Professor (lector) at HAS University, The Netherlands

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Schedule

Day Content
Day 1 (PM)* Introduction to vertical farming, photosynthesis, light and costs of lighting and respiration
Day 2 (AM) Urban farming technologies such as internet of things, automation, artificial intelligence, robotics
Day 2 (PM)* Urban farming technologies such as blockchain, digital twins, renewable energy
Transpiration and root pressure
Climate (T, RH, CO2) and costs of cooling
Seeds, crops and varieties substrates
Water and nutrients, EC, pH
Day 3 (AM) Urban farming design strategies: system enclosure
Active technology with horticulture management system
Day 3 (PM)* From seed to young plant yield challenges
Day 4 (AM) Introduction to Aquaponics and site visit to Metro Farm
Day 4 (PM)* Integrated Indoor farming system
Exam with hands-on sessions
Day 5 (AM) Optional site visit to SIF

 

*The learners will be required to bring their laptops/tablets to i) join the zoom class; ii) conduct breakout discussions in the classroom @SIT.

Please note that the schedule is subjected to change.

Certificate and Assessment

A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who:

  • Attend 75% of the course
  • Undertake and pass non-credit bearing assessment (during course)

Fee Structure

The full fee for this course is S$3,815.00.

Category After SF Funding
Singapore Citizen (Below 40) S$1,144.50
Singapore Citizen (40 & Above) S$444.50
Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder S$1,144.50
Non-Singapore Citizen S$3,815.00 (No Funding)


Note: All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.

Course Runs

November 2024
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14 Nov 2024 - 29 Nov 2024
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4 days
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In-person
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Online (Zoom) & SIT@Dover, 10 Dover Drive S138683
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SGD $3,815.00
Up to 90% SF Funding
Apply By:
23 Oct 2024 23:59