IntermediateEngineering trackZA-CP-29

Smallholder Maize Yield Advisory with Satellite Data

Internship role: Agri Data WIL Student. Monitor crop condition for smallholder plots and generate planting and input advisories delivered by SMS; measured by NDVI-based yield estimate accuracy.

10 Guided Steps240h Internship TierSubmit: GitHub repo or evidence pack + live demo / report + README + milestone logbookVerified CertificateAI Rubric Graded

Program Overview

Internship role: Agri Data WIL Student. Monitor crop condition for smallholder plots and generate planting and input advisories delivered by SMS; measured by NDVI-based yield estimate accuracy.

What you submit

GitHub repo or evidence pack + live demo / report + README + milestone logbook

Stack: Python, Sentinel-2, rainfall data, SMS advisory mock

How it is graded

Signals: Milestone gates met; measurable result reported; documentation; deployment or evidence reachable; reflective log

Functionality & requirements30
Technical quality & architecture25
Documentation15
Deployment & evidence15
Innovation10
Presentation5

Pass 60% · Merit 75% · Distinction 90%

Learning Outcomes

240-hour South Africa programme. Agricultural extension services are stretched and digital advisory reaches more farmers.

Target Audience

Engineering Students

Diploma, B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, or M.Tech students seeking practical experience.

Aspiring Developers

Developers who want to build proof-of-work capstone projects for tech resumes.

Job Seekers

Graduates looking for AI-evaluated code review & verified industry credentials.