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Innovative Solutions for Decision Agriculture

Rejoice Musiiwa

<iSDA-Africa>

Geomatics in the Digital Age: Embracing New Technologies for Smart Solutions

ZIMBABWE GEOMATICS CONFERENCE 2023

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iSDA Products

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iSDA soil map

Virtual agronomist app

Virtual agronomist AI copilot

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iSDA soil map

remote sensed data

soil samples

machine learning

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iSDA soil map

End result

  • A 30m resolution map
  • Over 15 soil properties predicted including

(nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, aluminium)�

Predicted carbon organic

Uncertainty map for carbon organic

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Virtual Agronomist App

Virtual Agronomist app

  • Designed to give realistic nutrient recommendation
  • Makes use of soil information, scientific principles and farmer knowledge ,
  • It uses Bayesian networks, making it robust under limited or incomplete data.

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Virtual Agronomist App

Benefits of the Virtual Agronomist app

  • Tailored Advice
  • Increased Yield
  • Risk management
  • Interactive Approach

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Virtual Agronomist AI Copilot

  • Accessible via WhatsApp

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  • Employs advanced large language models (ChatGPT)

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  • Provides timely alerts to keep farmers informed and updated

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Virtual Agronomist AI Copilot

  • Easy access of VA to every farmer
  • Real time pest and disease diagnosis
  • Easier to obtain farmer’s field area

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