Role of Agricultural Engineers in Food Processing - 02

Agricultural Engineering Podcast

Join us for an engaging dialogue with Jan-Paul Smit on the essential role of engineers in food processing.
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By the South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers

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1. Are there any specific considerations during land preparation and crop development? (00:00:00)

2. Jan's journey as a mechanical engineer who is working in agriculture? (00:01:44)

3. What influenced your decision to have a professional affiliation with the SAIAE? (00:04:32)

4. What is it that you guys do in you company? (00:06:54)

5. Are there any specific considerations during land preparation and crop development? (00:08:55)

6. Are there any specific technologies that you use to determine if it is ready for harvesting? (00:10:13)

7. Are you harvesting techniques manual or automated? (00:11:44)

8. What are the post harvesting techniques that you use in handling the crop and are there any climatic requirement during transportation to the packhouse? (00:12:45)

9. Take use through the steps that your fruits go through once it is in the packhouse? (00:15:19)

10. The equipment that you use are they internally designed, or you get them form external designers? (00:21:10)

11. Have you guys diversified into green or sustainable packaging? (00:23:06)

12. What are some of the challenges that you have faced in your careers as an engineer in food processing? (00:25:09)

13. What are some of the most important skills and qualities that are required to be successful in your role? (00:28:12)

14. How do you stay updated on the latest developments in the industry? (00:30:52)

15. Can you discuss some of the most innovative technologies or techniques that you have seen in food processing? (00:32:41)

16. How can engineers work with other professionals, such as food scientists and specialists, to optimize food processes and outcomes? (00:35:44)

17. How do you see the field of food processing evolving in the next few years, and what impact do you think that will have on agricultural engineering? (00:37:53)

18. What advice would you give to aspiring agricultural engineers who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of food processing? (00:40:37)

19. How can people reach you if they have questions about what you do or for collaboration purposes? (00:43:14)

20. Closure (00:44:12)

21. Outro (00:45:37)