Precision Agriculture
UGA Establishes Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture
Photo credit: Andrew Davis Tucker, University of Georgia.
By Sam Fahmy University of Georgia
George Vellidis, a professor in the department of crop and soil sciences and University of Georgia professor, reviews surface water runoff data with students at the UGA Tifton Campus.
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he University of Georgia is leveraging faculty expertise and strengthening industry ties through a new Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture whose research and outreach will help sustainably feed a growing global population. The creation of the institute complements investments from the university and the state of Georgia in new faculty, seed grant funding and equipment.
“The Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture will be a key component of UGA’s future efforts to advance agriculture and economic development in the state of Georgia,” says UGA President Jere W. Morehead. “I am excited about the synergies it will create in growing research and innovation, cultivating industry partnerships and expanding learning opportunities for our students.”
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Precision agriculture maximizes yields through data-driven decision making enabled by technologies and tools such as such soil moisture sensors, drones, satellite imagery and robotics. Integrative precision agriculture expands the range of opportunities for optimization using artificial intelligence, machine learning and “big data” analysis. It also expands the scope of agricultural sectors involved by incorporating
