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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2016
International Businiess Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Kala K. Fleming, Nairobi, KE;
Elizabeth A. Ondula, Nairobi, KE;
Lianna Samuel, San Jose, CA (US);
Komminist S. Weldemariam, Nairobi, KE;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
The disclosure provides systems and methods for monitoring and managing crops. Crop selection, planting, growth, and harvest are monitored based on sensor input as well as contextual information, allowing automated decisions and actions that increase efficiency at every stage of the farming process. Contextual information includes historical crop information and other statistics pertaining to a specific location under cultivation. Improved farm output and efficient use of resources are key results using the systems and methods.