Description
Crop production workers carry out practical activities and assist in the production of agronomical crops.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
agroforestryintegrated pest managementagronomyecologywatering principlesplant speciesconservation agriculturesoil structureplant propagationaeroponicspest control in plantshydroponicstechnical equipment for crop productionagroecologyfertilisation principlesplant harvest methodsorganic farmingplant disease controlquality criteria for storage facilitiestypes of storage facilitiescrop production principles
Practical Skills
grow plantsoperate agricultural machinerystore cropsexecute disease and pest control activitiesprepare planting areamanage crop rotationpropagate plantsdrive agricultural machinesharvest cropmonitor fieldsstore productsprepare equipment for harvestexecute fertilisationmaintain storage facilitiescultivate crops for biomassassign duties to agriculture workersirrigate soilpreserve cropperform on-farm product processinguse pest detection sensorsapply sustainable tillage techniquesmaintain technical equipmentapply alternate wetting and drying techniquesprovide agri-touristic servicespresent the farm facilitiesuse agricultural information systems and databases