Crops, Soil and Horticulture · Soil Studies
Test the soil of three fields or gardens
Compare soil texture, pH, organic matter and drainage at three sites and suggest suitable crops.
- Easy
- 2–7 days
- Under 250
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Crop, soil, water and farm-technology projects, from a balcony experiment to a village field study.
10 Agriculture projects
Agricultural Technology + Robotics, IoT and Hardware
Build a smart irrigation system
Water a plot automatically from soil moisture readings and measure the water saved against a timer.
- Intermediate
- 2–4 weeks
- 1,000–2,500
Agri-business and Food Science + Development and Applied Economics
Follow a crop from farm to market
Track the price of one crop at each step from farmer to consumer and find who gets what share.
- Intermediate
- 1–2 weeks
- Free
Agri-business and Food Science + Business Studies
Study how a farmer producer group works
Visit a farmers' cooperative or producer company and study what it buys, sells and returns to members.
- Intermediate
- 2–4 weeks
- Free
Crops, Soil and Horticulture · Crop Experiments
Study the effect of soil salinity on germination
Germinate seeds in solutions of rising salt concentration and find the tolerance limit.
- Intermediate
- 1–2 weeks
- Under 250
Crops, Soil and Horticulture · Agronomy
Compare traditional and modern crop varieties
Interview farmers about why they grow the varieties they do and compare yield, cost and taste.
- Intermediate
- 2–4 weeks
- Free
Agricultural Technology + Artificial Intelligence
Monitor crop health with phone photographs
Photograph leaves weekly under the same conditions and track greenness as a sign of health.
- Intermediate
- 2–4 weeks
- Free
Agricultural Technology + Geography
Map a farm and plan its inputs by zone
Sample soil on a grid across one field and map how moisture and pH vary.
- Advanced
- 2–4 weeks
- Free
Agricultural Technology · Smart Irrigation
Compare water use of different irrigation methods
Grow the same plants with flood, sprinkler and bottle-drip watering and compare water used and growth.
- Intermediate
- 2–4 weeks
- 500–1,000
Crops, Soil and Horticulture + Biology
Study hydroponics against soil growing
Grow leafy plants in a simple water-based system and in soil and compare growth and water use.
- Intermediate
- 2–4 weeks
- 500–1,000
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