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April 2024
Artificial Intelligence
AGROVOC URI: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_27064

FAO/Lekha Edirisinghe
Today, artificial intelligence and robots have become an integral part of most agricultural processes. Robots and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are being utilized for the benefit of farmers and the agriculture industry as a whole.
Weather forecasting is one of the important aspects for farmers. Flying robots can help farmers with tasks such as crop monitoring, soil analysis and pest control, while AI software can help predict weather conditions and make decisions about when to plant, harvest and apply pesticides, as well as reduce vulnerability to environmental extremes.

Livestock feed
October 2021
The production of high quality livestock feed is a growing demand of small farmers and one of the objectives of...
AGROVOC URI: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_12213

Food systems
September 2021
Motivation: A sustainable food system is one that delivers food security and nutrition for all in such a way that...
AGROVOC URI: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_bea5db85

Agrosilvopastoral systems
July 2021
Motivation: Sustainable production strategy that integrates agriculture, livestock and forestry within the same area, to obtain results which are synergic...
AGROVOC URI: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_16096

Carbon sequestration
June 2021
Motivation: Soils are important carbon stores. The release of greenhouse gases in the soil, particularly through agricultural activities, has consequences...
AGROVOC URI: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_331583

Apiculture
May 2021
Motivation: The vernal, or spring, equinox signals the beginning of nature's renewal. It is also the time of year when...
AGROVOC URI: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_529