Digital agriculture in action

Elbehri, A., Chestnov, R. (eds.)

Digital agriculture in action

ArtificiaI intelligence for agriculture

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Bangkok, Thailand ;

Pages 106 p.

Author Elbehri, A., Chestnov, R. (eds.)

Publisher FAO ; ITU ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-135102-4

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) This publication on artificial intelligence (AI) for agriculture is the fifth in the E-agriculture in Action series, launched in 2016 and jointly produced by FAO and ITU. It aims to raise awareness about existing AI applications in agriculture and to inspire stakeholders to develop and replicate the new ones. Improvement of capacity and tools for capturing and processing data and substantial advances in the field of machine learning open new horizons for data-driven solutions that can support decision-making, facilitate supervision and monitoring, improve the timeliness and effectiveness of safety measures (e.g. use of pesticides), and support automation of many resource-consuming tasks in agriculture. This publication presents the reader with a collection of informative applications highlighting various ways AI is used in agriculture and offering valuable insights on the implementation process, success factors, and lessons learnt.

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Elbehri, A. and Chestnov, R. (eds). 2021. Digital agriculture in action – Artificial Intelligence for agriculture. Bangkok, FAO and ITU.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb7142en

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