Course description

An introduction to the electronically enabled food and fibre sector. The concept of the e-landscape and the associated major technologies used through the supply chain of various agri-industries from on-farm (eg precision farming, the NLIS, waste water management) to the end customer (eg product traceability systems, cold chain technologies, and social media). Current agri-industry examples will be used throughout. Students are expected to attend lectures, spend approximately 2hrs per week online and 6hrs of self study. Course content is provided through lectures, reading materials posted on the Course Blackboard site and via in-class and online Discussions.

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