UKZN Final Year Student Design Team
The SAIAE KZN Branch and the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) collaborated once more to showcase this year...
29 November 2024
SAIAE & PASAE International Symposium 2024
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What is agricultural engineering?
Agricultural Engineering is also known as Bioresources Engineering is the application of engineering principles to agriculture and other bio-based industries. It integrates scientific principles and engineering practice to solve practical problems in the production and processing of bio-based products such as food, feed, fiber, and fuels. Agricultural Engineering connects the living world of plants, soil, water, and animals with the technology of engineering. i.e. systems, structures, and machines.
The Discipline of Agricultural Engineering
The Institute
We are a voluntary association registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) for Agricultural Engineers, Technicians and Technologists.
Agricultural Engineering is a
Critical Skill
Agricultural Engineering is an identified critical skill in South Africa in relation to application for a Critical Skills Visa or Permanent Residence. Many non-South African agricultural engineers approach the institute.
The new type of engineer
Our History
A small group of agricultural engineers who completed their studies since the thirties during the previous century at the University of Pretoria, were spread all over South Africa.
Agricultural Engineering Degree
Training
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is currently the only university in South Africa to offer an Agricultural Engineering degree. This degree is offered by the School of Bioresources Engineering and Environmental Hydrology (BEEH)
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Fundamentals of Energy Management Opportunities in Agriculture
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