Description

The agricultural industry is explore in this program with Industry tours, STEM activities, design solutions for clients, AI teachable machine learning in technology and analytics around agricultural markets. Students explore an idea for a farm and test soil and record data in groups and produce a marketable idea for agricultural tourism in the Yarra Valley region and present their pitch at the end of the program with innovative prototyping.


Module 1: Introduction and Industry Tours
Students visit two Yarra Ranges agricultural sites to explore innovative technologies in action, including current uses of AI and machine learning. Through reflective journaling, they begin to understand the structure, opportunities, and challenges in agri-business.


Module 2: Safe Workplaces and Soil Testing
Focusing on the role of AI and occupational health and safety, students explore risk prevention in both indoor and outdoor agricultural environments. Students collect and test samples using field kits, record their findings, and explore the importance of soil health in long-term agricultural planning.


Module 3: Farming and Financial Literacy
Students run a virtual rooftop farm, managing resources and interpreting yield data to make financially sound decisions. Through analysis and group discussion, they explore how economic choices shape the future of farming.


Module 4: Sustainability in Marketing
With a focus on sustainable practices, students explore UN sustainable goals within their projects and delve into marketing and branding techniques using design software.


Module 5: Prototyping, and Product Design
Students bring together everything they’ve learned to begin prototyping their farm concept – from agri-tourism innovations to packaging, services, or technologies. Branding, visual communication, and entrepreneurial thinking are emphasised.


Module 6: Pitch Presentation
Students practise public speaking and presentation techniques before delivering a final pitch of their marketable farm or product idea. Using a pitch deck and peer feedback, they present to an audience and reflect on the journey from idea to enterprise.