Identification and Development of a sector-specific curriculum for participatory Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) mapping & Geospatial analysis training courses, and development of policy and operations manuals in Grenada and Guyana

Strengthen the knowledge and skills of the technical staff of the Ministries of Agriculture in Grenada and Guyana by providing training, policy and operation manuals, and guidelines related to the use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), spatial analyses, and participatory data collection techniques to support agricultural and disaster risk management applications.

Description of actual services provided by your staff within the assignment: 

Identification and Development of a sector-specific curriculum for participatory UAS mapping and geospatial analysis training courses, focusing on:

• Agriculture DRM and Insurance applications regarding Cocoa & Nutmeg in Grenada
• Precision Rice Farming and Agriculture DRM in Guyana

Development of:

• One UAS Policy and Commercial Operations Manual & One UAS Agriculture Insurance Mapping and Monitoring Strategy User Guide document in Grenada
• One UAS Policy and Operations Manual in Guyana

Development and facilitation of a three-module training course in Grenada and Guyana, focusing on:

• UAS Operations
• Mapping and Monitoring Flight Surveys
• Participatory Mapping and Analysis

(With an emphasis on Agriculture and Insurance Applications in Grenada)