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Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2020

Filed:

Aug. 25, 2016
Applicant:

International Businiess Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);

Inventors:

Kala K. Fleming, Nairobi, KE;

Elizabeth A. Ondula, Nairobi, KE;

Lianna Samuel, San Jose, CA (US);

Komminist S. Weldemariam, Nairobi, KE;

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01G 25/16 (2006.01); G06Q 50/02 (2012.01); G05B 19/042 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01G 25/167 (2013.01); G05B 19/0426 (2013.01); G06Q 50/02 (2013.01); G05B 2219/25419 (2013.01); G05B 2219/2625 (2013.01);
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.


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