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Speaking during the launch of a report on precision agriculture and the challenges AgTech models face, Annepeace Alwala, Sama Vice President, Global Service Delivery, said there is both a tremendous opportunity and a pressing need for AI to better serve farmers and help farming businesses move forward while simultaneously addressing global challenges to reduce emissions and sustainably feed a growing world population.
Weeds, pests, and diseases are major obstacles to achieving the productivity needed to meet the growing food demand around the world. Globally, up to 40% of crop production is lost to pests annually, and over $220 billion is spent on related plant diseases. AI models like those evaluated by Sama identify pests, diseases and weeds, leading to better crop management, reduced pesticide usage and increased productivity.