BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 11. The "Smart farmer"
national artificial intelligence (AI) platform can be developed in
Azerbaijan, the member of Parliament Committee on Agricultural
Policy Vugar Iskandarov said at the committee's public hearing on
“The use of artificial intelligence in agriculture: results and
prospects”, Trend
reports.


According to him, Azerbaijan's transition to a smart agriculture
model in the next stage is a realistic and necessary direction.


The MP, taking into account the information presented at the
meeting, brought to attention two important proposals.


He said that the first initiative is the development of the
"smart farmer" platform.


"A single AI platform can be established between the databases
of state and agrarian institutions. This platform can provide
farmers with various recommendations through a mobile
application.


For example, the platform can provide the following
capabilities:



  • analysis of soil moisture and crop condition based on satellite
    images and sensors;

  • support for early detection of diseases and pests;

  • determination of optimal time for irrigation and
    fertilization;

  • preparation of yield forecasts by regions and prevention of
    preventive problems. This can support a significant increase in
    productivity, especially by increasing access to technology for
    small and medium-sized farmers.


The MP emphasized that his second proposal is related to the
application of agricultural drones and robotic technologies.







"A special application can be created for agricultural drones
and robotics that work with AI.


Within the framework of this program:



  • monitoring and mapping of fields using drones,

  • precise pesticide and fertilizer spraying (this can prevent
    waste),

  • processes such as automated sowing and harvesting in large
    areas can be implemented.


Iskandarov added that there is also a great need to accelerate
the process of creating laboratories on artificial intelligence and
agricultural technologies at the Azerbaijan State Agrarian
University.


"All this can reduce water and fertilizer use, increase
productivity, and create a more competitive environment in the
agricultural sector," he concluded.


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