Energy Crop Management
Country
Ireland
Partner
NUID UCD
Issuing institution
Teagasc- Destination depending on demand.
Programme Title
Energy Crop Management
EQF level
5
ECTS
Learning Outcomes (LOs)
They’ll gain the ability to use management techniques for miscanthus, willow, canary grass, and switch grass production, along with post-harvest uses and profitability assessment. Students will have the capacity to devise management plans for energy crop production. They will aslo gain an understanding of energy consumption, economics and environmental impacts.
LOs Assessment
Examination – Theory 40%
Assignment 60%
Form of participation (online, in person)
Recognition procedure
Duration
N/D
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the
knowledge, skill and competence to manage the production and
marketing of miscanthus, willow, canary and switch grasses as
energy crops
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