Applications are open for Cohort 4.0 of the Precision Agriculture Incubation Program (PAIP), a global hands-on programme designed to equip young people with practical skills in precision agriculture, agricultural drones, GIS, remote sensing, digital agriculture, and AgriTech entrepreneurship. The programme is open to young professionals and agriculture students aged 16 to 35, both in Africa and outside the continent. PAIP is an initiative of Precision Field Academy, an African AgriTech education and skills-development organisation focused on preparing young people for careers in digital and precision agriculture. The programme combines virtual learning with practical sessions covering technologies used in modern farming, moving participants beyond theoretical knowledge into practical applications and agricultural technology career pathways.
Key Eligibility Criteria
- Age: Be between 16 and 35 years old.
- Location: Open globally, applicants do not have to be based in Africa.
- Background: Agriculture students, university graduates, young farmers, agripreneurs, agronomists, researchers, academics, agriculture professionals, early-career technology professionals, and anyone interested in AgriTech.
Women are particularly encouraged to apply.
What Participants Will Learn
- Agricultural drone technology, flight operations, and safety
- GIS and geospatial technology
- Remote sensing, satellite and multispectral imagery
- Crop health monitoring
- Digital agriculture and smart farming tools
- Agricultural data and analytics
- AgriTech enterprise development, including Drone-as-a-Service business models
- Client farm assessment and proposal development
Programme Structure and Certification
The programme runs for six weeks, combining virtual theory with practical, field-based training, including commercial drone operations, geospatial intelligence, and farm trials. Successful participants receive Precision Field Academy PAIP Fellow certification, described as globally accredited.
Funding
Precision Field Academy states that merit scholarships are available, with partial and full tuition funding options for selected participants. The programme isn't automatically free for everyone though, current application information indicates selected participants may be required to pay a ₦5,000 or US$5 commitment fee linked to participation and certification. Applicants should confirm the applicable fee and funding status during the selection process.
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How to Apply
Complete the online application, which asks about your educational or professional background, experience in agriculture and digital technology, areas of interest, and the agricultural problem you'd like to address, through the official PAIP Cohort 4 application form before the deadline of October 5, 2026.
Disclaimer
Edfrica shares opportunities for informational purposes only. Results and outcomes are not guaranteed.
