Assessing Crop Damage After Hurricanes Made Easy by AI
Recovery after a hurricane is no easy task. For farmers, a big part of the post-storm equation involves the painstaking process of assessing crop damage. But thanks to recent research conducted by University of Florida scientists, that task could be made easier thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), according to Growing Produce.
With a new $297,000 grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), University of Florida AI scientist Nikolaos Tziolas is aiming to develop an interactive tool for farmers to assess crop damage after major storms and compare it to previous seasons. How does he plan to achieve this? According to Tziolas, the AI system will tap into satellite imagery and make it easily accessible and understandable via a simple chat-based interface.
How will it work? Simply. Growers will ask questions. The AI platform will provide answers. For example, users can identify flooded areas or compare crop health before and after a storm and receive accurate and timely insights, Tziolas says. The system will enhance satellite imagery and provide highly detailed information for decision-making.
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