Researchers have successfully tested a system that can monitor soil moisture using just a standard camera and an AI algorithm. The system holds huge potential as a simple, affordable solution for ...

In the wave of technology empowering agriculture, the Four-Element Monitoring Station for smart agriculture is becoming the ...

Traditional agriculture relies on experiential judgment, while the smart agriculture management system collects key indicators such as soil moisture, temperature, nutrient content, light intensity, ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Dr. V.P. Nguyen has found that many of the tools used to monitor human health could also be used to track environmental ...

As indoor farming expands, a number of new companies are cropping up to provide better data and monitoring tools for the businesses aimed at improving efficiencies and quality of indoor crops. One of ...

Soils are under pressure from current farming practices, and the challenges are only increasing with the growing demand for food production. Threats to soil health include loss of organic matter, loss ...

The European Commission has adopted a Soil Monitoring Law to improve food security and limit global warming. Its adoption has been well received, but doubts cast over the proposal’s level of ambition.