Turkey Leverages AI and Satellites to Modernize Agriculture
As Reported by Hurriyet Daily News, Turkey has initiated its transition into a new-age agricultural revolution by introducing AI-powered satellite monitoring to enhance farming efficiency, sustainability, and transparency. The initiative is backed by Türksat, a government-owned satellite operator, for efficient crop management and food security across the country.
AI Meets Satellite Imagery
With Türksat’s Production Area Detection Project, the country plans to employ advanced satellite systems, which will help in monitoring agricultural activity. The systems include Göktürk-1, Göktürk-2, Sentinel-2, and PlanetScope. AI is used to track crop development and analyze high-resolution images.
The satellite-based system surpasses traditional field inspections, which helps in providing real-time insights into agricultural produce to help farmers and authorities make more informed decisions.
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Precision Agriculture in Action
The system is employed to have accurate, duplicate, or suspicious planting declarations. It is also used to monitor plant health, which includes assessing nitrogen and water levels. The system helps optimize irrigation, improve fertilization, and support farming practices that are deemed sustainable.
Supporting Food Security and Resource Efficiency
The AI-satellite platform by Türkiye helps a lot in water conservation, crop planning, and early yield forecasting. The information helps in empowering farmers and lets policy makers support food security objectives.
With a reduction in the number of field visits and operational costs, the system helps boost productivity as well as helps in the strengthening of support programs related to agriculture.
A National Vision for Smart Farming
With an inclusion of AI and space technology, Turkey helps in the innovation of precision agriculture. The approach aligns with that of achieving digital transformation, food sovereignty and offers a model for other countries to modernize farming.
