Abstract:

Current and future graduates of agricultural engineering degrees have to face a series of challenges that condition a reality characterized by volatility and uncertainty. Climate Change mitigation and adaptation, food security assurance, precision agriculture’s potential development and raising the interest of students in this kind of qualifications are the main challenges that must be addressed. Therefore, it is essential to reflect on the suitability of the current curricula of these degrees to overcome those restrictions. In this work, we analyze the current situation of this degree at the Miguel Hernandez University of Elche (Spain) and, based on expert’s opinions, we grade the general skills of the graduates applying diffuse logic. The results indicate a high importance of instrumental skills and knowledge of core subjects as opposed to personal skills and of these over systemic and other transversal skills, while professional skills are listed last.

Keywords:

agricultural engineering, climate change, food security, precision agriculture.