Internship Opportunity: Crop Specific E-Learning Development & Recommendation builder in Agriculture
Practical info:
Duration (standard duration 20 weeks): 20 weeks
Flexible starting dates: Yes
(Financial) compensation: No / Yes: 500 per month
Language requirements (if any): English (Dutch is a bonus)
Description organization:
Are you passionate about sustainable agriculture and interested in leveraging technology to make a positive impact? SoilBeat is offering an exciting internship opportunity where you can contribute to the transition from conventional farming to regenerative agriculture.
The current agriculture system heavily relies on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, resulting in various environmental drawbacks such as soil erosion, biodiversity loss, water pollution, and resistance to pests and diseases. Regenerative agriculture offers a sustainable alternative by replacing synthetic inputs with organic nutrients.
As an intern at the startup SoilBeat, you will be part of a team working on a SAAS (Software as a Service) platform that facilitates the transition from conventional to regenerative agriculture. The platform makes critical data on soil and crop nutrition visible, empowering farmers and agricultural advisors to determine the appropriate and balanced nutrition based on this information. By streamlining collaboration between farmers and advisors, SoilBeat aims to support a smooth transition to regenerative practices.
SoilBeat is currently in its initial phase and stands out by focusing on the innovative technology of plant sap analysis. Plant sap analysis acts as a "blood test" for crops and is becoming increasingly popular among farmers worldwide due to its efficiency in detecting plant nutritional requirements.
Description assignment:
What we are working on and why we are looking for you: Are you passionate about agriculture, data analysis, and e-learning? SoilBeat is offering an exciting internship opportunity where you can combine these interests. We are seeking a proactive and independent intern to join our team at SoilBeat, an innovative agricultural platform that integrates data visualization and e-learning. As an intern, you'll play a vital role in developing and shaping SoilBeat's e-learning program. You'll collaborate with industry experts, help develop automated fertilization calculators, develop regenerative ag related educational content, and create engaging crop specific micro-learning content.
SoilBeat is partnering with different key organizations. Firstly, we are collaborating with Co2L Farming & AEA, two leading organizations with agronomists who specialize in regenerative and nature-inclusive agriculture. Their expertise will provide valuable insights into sustainable farming practices. Secondly, we have a SoilBeat agronomic team, composed of two agronomists that will be supporting you in this process.
Your Goal: Your primary responsibilities will be to:
Contribute to the development of a crop-specific e-learning program. Drawing from your knowledge of plant science and farming, along with the expertise of seasoned agronomists, you will create informative and engaging micro-learnings that display in SoilBeat’s analytical functions with the use of a tailored business rule engine.
Contribute to the development of automated soil fertilization calculations, extracted from existing institutions and labs manuals. For this task you will be working with the SoilBeat agronomist team plus with our partners from outland institutions.
Contribute to the further development of our knowledge center functionality. Where you will be creating content about regenerative agriculture practices, plant nutrient interactions and nutrient functions inside the plant.
Location: This internship will offer you the opportunity to work in our office space located in the center of Rotterdam, conveniently close to the station. You will collaborate closely with our team and receive guidance and support throughout the project, working 5 days a week, of which 2 at the office in Rotterdam
Ideal qualifications for this internship include a background in horticulture and arable land farming, as well as a basic understanding of plant nutrition, plant sap analysis, and soil analysis. Strong English skills are necessary to effectively communicate and develop content for our e-learning program. If you understand Dutch, that is a bonus.
If you are an enthusiastic and knowledgeable individual eager to contribute to the advancement of sustainable agriculture through data and e-learning, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dynamic team at SoilBeat and help shape the future of regenerative agriculture.
Your creativity and conceptual thinking skills will be essential in ensuring that the content resonates with our target audience of conventional farmers and agronomists.
Please note: This internship is available for 3-6 months, and a stipend will be provided to support your learning and development.