What is the Certified Precision Agriculture Specialist?

The Certified Precision Agriculture Specialist is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Agriculture & Agribusiness.

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 10 Weeks and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@certifications.ac, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

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Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

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Foundations and Professional Context of Certified Precision Agriculture Specialist

Certified Precision Agriculture Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
The agricultural sector: systems, actors and global food value chains
Professional roles, ethics and standards for agricultural practitioners
Agroecological zones, farming systems and enterprise selection
Policy, institutions and the enabling environment for agriculture
Smallholder, commercial and cooperative production models
Gender, youth and social inclusion in agricultural development
The business case for productivity, quality and sustainability
Key global frameworks: FAO, GlobalG.A.P., SDGs and national strategies
Career pathways and continuing professional development
Setting professional goals and a personal development plan

Livestock in the System

Livestock husbandry and productivity
Feed, fodder and livestock nutrition
Animal health, disease and biosecurity
Land preparation, tillage and conservation agriculture
Dairy, poultry, and small-ruminant enterprise management
Livestock records, performance and productivity metrics
Animal welfare standards and ethical husbandry
Farm enterprise budgeting and gross-margin analysis
Agricultural finance, credit and investment appraisal
Cost of production, pricing and profitability
Agricultural value chains and market linkages
Contract farming, aggregation and out-grower schemes
Agribusiness marketing, branding and export readiness
Post-harvest handling, storage and loss reduction
Cooperatives, farmer organisations and collective bargaining

Harvest and Post-Harvest

Harvest timing, maturity and yield assessment
Post-harvest loss and handling
Storage, drying and stock management
Market linkages and aggregation
Contract farming and out-grower schemes
Agro-processing and value addition
Export readiness and standards
Trade, logistics and incoterms
Demand analysis and market intelligence
Branding and product differentiation
Inclusive and fair value chains
Post-harvest handling and loss reduction
Storage, packaging and cold chain
Grades, standards and quality
Pricing and margin management

Markets, Margins and Records

Market access, buyers and contract farming
Farm profitability, costing and gross margins
Agri-enterprise planning and farm records
Water harvesting, storage and conveyance
Farm power, machinery selection and utilisation
Mechanisation of land preparation, planting and harvest
Equipment maintenance, safety and cost management
Appropriate and small-scale mechanisation technologies
Infrastructure planning for water and mechanisation
Precision agriculture principles and site-specific management
Farm management information systems and data platforms
Variable-rate application and yield mapping
Traceability, blockchain and digital records
Emerging agri-tech and innovation adoption
Regenerative and conservation agriculture practices

Finance, Inputs and Organisation

Agricultural finance and credit for farmers
Input supply, agro-dealers and last-mile distribution
Farmer organisation, aggregation and cooperatives
Liming, amendments and rehabilitation of degraded soils
Professional writing: reports, proposals and briefs
Responsible use of agrochemicals and inputs
Animal welfare and ethical production
Cost-effectiveness and value-for-money analysis
Peer review and expert feedback
Crop physiology, growth stages and yield determinants
Cropping systems, rotations and intercropping
Seed selection, quality, treatment and certification
Planting, spacing, and crop establishment techniques
Integrated pest management (IPM) principles and practice
Disease identification, epidemiology and control

Soil, Nutrition and Establishment

Soil health and fertility management
Crop nutrition and fertiliser use efficiency
Seed selection, varieties and seed systems
Agribusiness models and strategy
Farm and enterprise business planning
Enterprise budgeting and gross margins
Agricultural finance and credit
Investment appraisal and risk
Entrepreneurship and start-ups in agriculture
Record-keeping and management accounting
Bankable proposal development
Cooperatives and collective enterprise
Scaling and growth strategies
Agricultural value chain analysis
Market systems and price discovery

Protecting and Watering the Crop

Integrated pest and disease management
Water management and irrigation practice
Climate-smart agriculture and seasonal risk
Digital marketplaces and e-commerce
Monitoring profitability and performance
Insurance and price-risk management
Grading, standards and food safety compliance
Value addition and processing decisions
Cold chain and perishable produce logistics
Traceability, certification and export requirements
Soil chemistry, pH and cation exchange capacity
Soil biology, organic matter and the soil microbiome
Soil testing, interpretation and fertility mapping
Nutrient management planning and the 4R framework
Organic, inorganic and biological fertiliser strategies

Enterprise and Innovation

Innovation and technology investment
Supplier development and innovation
Reporting and enterprise analytics
Data governance in enterprise systems
Innovation and experimentation in learning
Innovation in learning technology
Preparing financial statements
Business partnering with the enterprise
Innovation and fintech partnerships
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and finance systems
Enterprise risk management (ERM)
Innovation and fintech collaboration
Enterprise risk management in banks
Enterprise architecture governance
Business model design and innovation

Strategy and Development

Setting strategic priorities and choices
Aligning teams around strategy
Strategy execution and the balanced scorecard
Strategic decision-making under uncertainty
Measuring strategic progress
Turning strategy into results
Delegating for development
Digital transformation and IT strategy
Procurement’s contribution to organisational strategy
Category management and strategy development
Sourcing strategies and portfolio (Kraljic)
Strategic alignment of investments
Team development and effectiveness
Competitive analysis and differentiation
Product and portfolio strategy

Learning and Adoption

The learning and development profession
Learning strategy and business alignment
Learning cultures and the learning organisation
Learning transformation and modernisation
Digital learning strategy
Skills-based and continuous learning
Scaling learning across the organisation
Measuring learning transformation impact
Blended and hybrid learning design
Motivation and self-directed learning
Learning technology ecosystem
Training needs analysis and learning strategy
Knowledge management and capability building
Monitoring, evaluation and learning for accountability
Change and adoption in projects

Inclusion and Equity

Financial inclusion and agency banking
Financial inclusion strategy
The business case for diversity and inclusion
Team diversity and inclusion
Brand strategy, identity and equity
Interpreting financial statements
Handling vulnerable customers
Vulnerability management
Financial inclusion and serving underbanked markets
Diversity and pay-equity analytics
Cross-cultural and global inclusion
Community engagement and equity
Brand equity and positioning
Financial inclusion and the evolving customer
Digital accessibility and inclusion

Agricultural Practice

Management accounts and dashboards
Budget vs actual and variance
Cost and profitability analysis
Forecasting and planning
Decision support and insight
Communicating financial results
Attachment and developmental theory
Harvest timing, methods and quality optimisation
Farm records, bookkeeping and management accounting
Water resources, catchment and on-farm water management
Irrigation systems: surface, sprinkler and drip design
Digital advisory, e-extension and mobile services
Professional roles, boundaries and settings
Ethical principles and codes of practice
Crop planning, rotation and the cropping calendar

Markets and Value Chains

Customer and brand health metrics
Managing price and discount governance
Market and customer analysis
Campaign or go-to-market plan
Building strategic customer relationships
Customer success and retention
Customer lifetime value and profitability
Partnering and co-creation with customers
Customer data platforms and segmentation
Market research design and methods
Customer experience and journey mapping
Customer and community engagement
Handling difficult customers and disputes
Treating customers fairly and market conduct
Data ethics and customer privacy

Agricultural Finance

Make-versus-buy and total cost of ownership
Cost and price analysis
Income capitalisation and investment value
NGO financial management and budget-versus-actual discipline
How insurance works: risk pooling and the value chain
Insurance products and lines of business
Insurance pricing, premiums and loadings
Reinsurance and capacity management
Policy administration and customer service in insurance
Bancassurance and digital insurance models
Claims investigation and fraud indicators
Flexible budgets and rolling forecasts
Responsibility accounting and cost centres
Cost reduction and efficiency programmes
Capital budgeting: NPV, IRR and payback

Environment and Climate

Water supply systems: sources, treatment and distribution
Non-revenue water, metering and cost recovery
Mine water, tailings and environmental management
Integrated and sustainability reporting
The project environment and stakeholders
Sustainability and social impact in projects
Market analysis and environmental scanning
Sustainability and responsible marketing
Carbon markets and climate finance
Monitoring sustainability outcomes
Conflict resolution over land, water and resources
Sustainable procurement principles and standards
Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
Sustainability reporting and disclosure
Embedding sustainability in sourcing

Standards, Risk and Compliance

Security governance and management systems
Likelihood, impact and risk rating
Risk treatment and countermeasures
Intelligence-led risk assessment
Risk registers and reporting
Continuous risk monitoring
Programme governance
Real estate regulation, licensing and professional conduct
Grant compliance and restricted funding management
NGO governance, boards and registration
Underwriting principles and risk selection
Project management standards (PMI, PRINCE2)
Project governance and assurance
Project governance frameworks
Compliance and regulatory projects

Communities and Capability

Microfinance and group lending
Training needs analysis
Corporate responsibility and community
Capacity planning and line balancing
Managing boundaries and dual relationships
Designing and facilitating groups
Leading groups and workshops
Capacity and resource optimisation
Capacity and performance management
Facilitation, training and public presentation skills
Corporate social responsibility and community impact
Group dynamics, facilitation and community mobilisation
Training and capability building

Projects and Delivery

Building high-performing project teams
Marketing planning and budgeting
Campaign planning and execution
Account planning and whitespace analysis
Leading campaigns and sales projects
Monitoring and evaluation with data
Land-use planning, capability and degradation management
Team leadership in field and project settings
Peer support and consultation
Implementation planning and risk management
Herd and flock health planning and biosecurity
Banking products, services and delivery channels
Leading banking projects and change
Transaction monitoring and suspicious reporting
Development banking and project finance

Data, Records and Research

Comparable sales analysis and market evidence
Measurement and analytics for media and social campaigns
Health records, data and confidentiality
Analytical techniques and bias
Data visualisation for finance
Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches
Sustaining ethical, effective practice
Record-keeping and data protection
Evidence-based improvement
Evidence-based practice
Evidence-based practice and research literacy
Incident reporting and record-keeping
Data collection and analytics
Predictive safety analytics
Data quality and master data management

Technology in Agriculture

Digital banking platforms and APIs
Payment technology and switches
Automation, RPA and straight-through processing
Cybersecurity and fraud technology
Technology governance and change control
Digital credit and alternative data
Professional ethics in technology
Digital transformation roadmaps
Ethical frameworks and codes of practice
The finance function and digital transformation
Digital finance and automation roadmaps
CRM and marketing automation platforms
Digital and market transformation
Digital and self-service transformation
Self-service and digital support

Leadership and Management

Team leadership in banking operations
Reconciliation and nostro/vostro management
Liquidity risk and asset-liability management
Business continuity and crisis management
Sanctions screening and PEP management
Relationship management and cross-selling
Sales performance and pipeline management
Liquidity and funding management
Investment portfolio management
Vendor, contract and asset management
IT financial management and value
Safety management systems overview (ISO 45001)
Safety culture and leadership
Management and board reporting
Influencing and safety leadership

Supply and Logistics

Procurement and supply chain: scope and value
The procurement cycle and operating models
Public versus private procurement
Supply markets and the enabling environment
Digital procurement and the future of the profession
Fair trade and responsible supply
Procurement and asset management under donor rules
Regulation of transport: authorities, conventions and licensing
Service quality and the passenger experience in transport
Duty of care and risk management
Complaints, accountability and fitness to practise
Supply market analysis
Third-party and supply-chain risk
Supply analysis, gaps and scenario planning
Procurement and stock management for health commodities

Operations and Quality

The vehicle sales process from enquiry to delivery
In-process quality control and inspection
Industrial utilities, energy and process safety interfaces
Legal responsibilities and professional bodies
Energy efficiency and demand management
Mineral processing and beneficiation
Quality management on site: inspections, hold points and defects
Healthcare quality, safety and accreditation
Reporting quality and governance
Client feedback and satisfaction
Outcome and process measures
Reconciliation and end-of-day processes
Operational efficiency and channel management
Operating-model and process re-engineering
Operational efficiency and cost-to-income

Communication and Advisory

Communication planning and management
Reporting and dashboards
Integrated marketing communications
Dashboards and performance reporting
Professional presentation and pitching
Reporting to leadership
Media and public communication
Communicating technical information to diverse audiences
Data quality, analysis and reporting
Professional report writing and presentation
Advisory service design and delivery
Proposal development and donor reporting
The media and telecommunications landscape
Managing risk and difficult cases
Financial reporting frameworks (IFRS/GAAP)

Policy, Land and Legal

Contractor and visitor safety
Policy, planning and objectives
Legal and other requirements
Certification and continual improvement
Contract types and risk allocation
Contract administration and variation
Contract performance and exit
Contract governance and compliance
Vendor, venue and supplier contracting for events
The retail landscape: formats, channels and the informal market
Lessons learned and development
Advocacy and policy engagement
Land rights, tenure and equitable resource use
Grades, standards and export certification (GlobalG.A.P.)
The regulatory landscape and central banking

Health and Nutrition

Public health programmes: prevention and outreach
Driving effective, ethical outcomes
Health financing: budgets, insurance and out-of-pocket realities
Brand health and measurement
Measuring brand health
Wellbeing and holistic health strategy
Confidentiality and health data
Psychoeducation and workshops
Telehealth and digital care delivery
Event risk, safety and contingency planning
Manufacturing strategies: make-to-stock, make-to-order and batch versus flow
Working with organisations on wellbeing

Stakeholders and Partners

Stakeholder mapping in banking
Wealth, SME and corporate relationships
Stakeholder communications
Stakeholder mapping and engagement
Stakeholders and users of financial information
Stakeholders, agency and accountability
Trends: ESG, transparency and stakeholder capitalism
Shareholder and stakeholder rights
Managing regulator relationships
The HR operating model and business partnering
Transparency and stakeholder trust
Stakeholder mapping and collaboration
Managing difficult stakeholders
Categories of spend and stakeholders
Strategic customer relationships

Labour and Workforce

Employee engagement models and drivers
The employee lifecycle and HR value chain
Strategic workforce planning and demand forecasting
Workforce planning and the capability gap
Employee relations, discipline and fair process
Employee engagement and what actually drives it
Communicating risk to the workforce
Workforce and shift management in retail
Workforce management and scheduling
Workforce planning and scheduling
Employee experience and engagement

Ethics and Responsibility

Ethics and independence
Ethics in communications
Corporate social responsibility communications
Learning data privacy and ethics
Ethics and professional standards in finance
Responsible and sustainable governance
Embedding responsible business
Ethics, confidentiality and professional conduct in HR
Data ethics, privacy and responsible analytics
Ethics and duty of care
Professional ethics and duty of care
Professional ethics in customer service
Responsible and ethical service
Ethics and integrity in banking
Professional ethics and banking conduct

Professional Leadership Practice

Values, purpose and authentic leadership
Resilience, wellbeing and stress management
Ethical leadership and integrity
Self-awareness and the leader's identity
Ethics and responsible leadership
Quality management and standards
Key account management
Journey management and tracking
Property management and facility operations
Programme cycle management in NGOs
Disruption management: delays, claims and recovery
Value and benefits management
Requirements gathering and management
Project management plan development
Earned value management

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CPRAS certification?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with FAO Good Agricultural Practices, GlobalG.A.P. and recognised agricultural and extension standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

Who should enrol in the CPRAS?

This certification is ideal for Agronomists and Farm Managers, Agricultural Extension and Advisory Officers, Agribusiness and Value-Chain Professionals and Cooperative and Rural Development Practitioners, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in crop and livestock production, agribusiness management and sustainable farming systems with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CPRAS certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CPRAS internationally recognised?

What is the cost of the CPRAS certification?

The Certified Precision Agriculture Specialist is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CPRAS certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CPRAS?

The Certified Precision Agriculture Specialist is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CPRAS?

The Certified Precision Agriculture Specialist carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CPRAS while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CPRAS?

Graduates progress towards senior agronomy, farm management and agribusiness leadership roles. The CPRAS strengthens your expertise in crop and livestock production, agribusiness management and sustainable farming systems and positions you for advancement across agribusinesses, cooperatives, NGOs, research institutions and government agencies.

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