Using Artificial Intelligence to Calculate GHGs at the Individual Farm Level

September 24, 2024 | Jessica Till

ASC Director Kaiyu Guan tells Amber Bell from RealAgriculture GHG that much of the GHG emission data can be gathered with satellites that can measure the amount of photosynthesis happening on the ground. Where his work differs from a lot of other ongoing projects is in the process of integrating this satellite data with historical data and weather patterns and then using it to train AI.

About the Agroecosystem Sustainability Center (ASC): The Agroecosystem Sustainability Center was founded in 2021 to lead global efforts in harmonizing sustainable food production with thriving ecosystems. The Center strives to revolutionize agricultural systems through research, collaboration, and engagement, bridging science and practice for agricultural productivity and ecosystem sustainability. Centered in the heart of Midwest on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign under the umbrella of both the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) and the Institute of Sustainability, Energy, and the Environment (iSEE), ASC is positioned at the critical intersection of academia, industry, policy, and on-the-ground practice. ASC is creating a diverse and dynamic hub for driving change and is committed to transforming its research into practical and scalable solutions, fortifying our ecosystems, bolstering farm profitability, and empowering agricultural systems to proactively mitigate and adapt to the realities of climate change.

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