European Commission outlines data and interoperability measures for agricultural AI
An agrifood webinar report proposes easier comparison of AI tools and stronger shared data foundations to address adoption barriers.
Source European Commission
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ECPA 2027 prepares Copenhagen programme spanning sensing, robotics and farm adoption
An October organizer update confirms the July 2027 conference and explains review timing following its extended abstract deadline.
Source International Society of Precision Agriculture
Denmark–Uganda tea project adds drones to climate-resilience research
NbS4Tea introduced drone operations at Uganda’s Rwebitaba Tea Research Centre as part of a wider programme on resilient tea production and irrigation.
Source Makerere University
WildDrone connects European robotics and Kenyan conservation fieldwork
A new research paper sets out WildDrone’s drone, ecology and computer-vision programme, including wildlife monitoring at Kenya’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy.
Source Frontiers in Robotics and AI
Oman hosts regional training for drone-based desert locust operations
FAO’s Central and Western Region locust commissions launched a programme combining classroom, simulator and field instruction for national surveillance and response teams.
Source FAO
GEOMAIZE links Ghanaian field measurements with Belgian satellite-modelling expertise
A Ghana–Belgium partnership is developing locally grounded maize-yield estimation while addressing the field-data mismatches that can undermine satellite models.
Source GEOGLAM
ESA and African partners develop satellite monitoring for climate-resilient rice
An Earth-observation demonstrator for RICOWAS is being designed around geolocated farm records and the realities of a West African adaptation programme.
Source ESA Global Development Assistance
IRRI combines thermal drone imagery and genetics to screen rice photosynthesis
Philippine field research links aerial measurements with plant physiology across 318 rice accessions, offering a faster way to compare breeding material.
Source IRRI / Rice Today
AfricaRice and CIMMYT train regional breeders in drone phenotyping
A five-day Côte d’Ivoire workshop linked flight operations, image analysis and shared breeding services for participants from seven West and Central African countries.
Source AfricaRice
Tunisia tests faster satellite inputs for more timely irrigation advice
A Jendouba pilot compares daily 10-metre evapotranspiration data with a coarser product, exposing both operational benefits and validation gaps.
Source FAO WaPOR
Brazilian grape trials combine plant stress, soil and weather for irrigation
Semear Digital is testing irrigation decisions based on crop water stress, with vineyard results in São Paulo and expansion into pineapple production.
Source Semear Digital / Embrapa
Kenya turns rescued maize trial data into field-specific fertilizer advice
KALRO and CGIAR partners are combining historical trials and machine learning to develop maize nutrient recommendations adapted to local conditions.
Source Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT