Agriculture Ministry signed a deal with United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Egypt, last week to develop a digital agricultural guiding model as part of the National program for 2018- 2020.
According to the ministry, it is currently setting a central information center that contains a full data base on food production operations in the country, including the raising of cattle, poultry and fish.
On other hand, the ministry is developing the remote sensing techniques usage to monitor the infringements on lakes and agriculture landscapes. It is also applying an early warning system of trans-boundaries diseases like rift.
The features of digital agriculture include helping farmers lower expenses and reduce waste in production order to rationalize the labor process.
In addition, the digitalization will aid in raising crop yields production by improving the methods of decision-making through making precise information available.
The project aims to develop a digital map for the country’s landscapes, to monitor areas size of urban expansion and desertification assess rates.
Also, combat infringements on agricultural lands through comparing satellite pictures during different time zones.
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