Coffee Talk: Green Meets Machine:Rethinking Agriculture

#WIE #agricultural-machinery #agriculture #application #IEEE

Session Overview:

• Date: 12/09/2025

• Time: 7:30 PM – 08:30 PM 

• Location/Platform: Online via Google Meet 

• Speaker/Trainer: Yahia Namouchi – Electromechanical Engineer & Agricultural Machinery Technician in Quebec

•  Number of Attendees:  20 

Session Content:

Key Discussion & Activities:

Core Topics Covered:

• Integration of electromechanics into agricultural practices.

• The importance of sustainable agriculture and eco-friendly innovation.

• Challenges in modernizing agricultural machinery.

• Insights from the agricultural sector in Quebec.

• The future of green technology in farming.

Interactive Moments:

• Q&A session with participants about practical applications of machinery in agriculture.

• Discussions on the role of engineers in promoting sustainable farming.

• Exchange of ideas on adapting agricultural technology to local contexts.

Key Takeaways & Outcomes:

Skills or Knowledge Gained:

• Knowledge of modern agricultural machinery and its applications.

• Understanding the engineering challenges in designing sustainable solutions.

• Insights into international agricultural practices and their adaptability.

Impact on Participants:

• Inspired students to think about their role in green innovation.

• Encouraged interdisciplinary approaches in agriculture and engineering.

• Broadened participants’ perspective on career opportunities abroad.

Conclusion & Recommendations:

Overall Evaluation:

• Informative and insightful.

• Engaging and interactive.

• Relevant to global agricultural challenges.