Information Technology for Agriculture

Uses mobile communications technologies to keep informed, and to stay in touch with colleagues and other stakeholders. Uses simple information technologies to aid in mapping, measuring and calculations.

Overcomes simple IT problems, but may have to seek help for more complicated ones. Uses simple agricultural data collection equipment accurately. Uses software tools to support routine data analysis.

Installs and configures simple IT systems for others to use for communication, data collection, mapping, measuring, calculations and data analysis.

Selects appropriate information technologies. Provides advice on suitable choices for others. Advises on safe, legal and ethical use of IT solutions. Keeps up-to-date on new technologies that may have an impact on agriculture.

Leads the commissioning or procurement of information technology solutions. Identifies potential suppliers and ensures they will meet functional, security, reliability and legal requirements.

Promotes the appropriate use of IT within the agricultural community and sets the vision for how IT will make a difference. Leads collaborative supplier partnerships. Aligns supplier performance objectives and relationship management activities with business and commercial objectives and sourcing strategies. Establishes a framework for supplier governance and to monitor the service provided and deliver commercial value from contracts. Represents the organisation in commercially significant disputes involving suppliers.