Farming Weather: Harnessing Citizen Science for Smart Agriculture - Couverture rigide

Rao, BV Ramana ; Singh, Surender ; Rao, VUM ; Bulusu, Anu

9789372190465: Farming Weather: Harnessing Citizen Science for Smart Agriculture

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ISBN 10 : 9372190462 ISBN 13 : 9789372190465

Editeur : New India Publishing Agency, 2025

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The book, Farming Weather: Harnessing Citizen Science for Smart Agriculture, represents a critical step towards realizing this vision. By bringing together our experience from diverse fields, including agriculture, meteorology, computer science, and social sciences, we aim to showcase the potential of citizen science to transform the way we approach agriculture and weather management. At its core, this book is about the power of collaboration and co-creation. By involving farmers, communities, and citizens in the scientific process, we can improve data quality, relevance, and uptake.

We can develop more accurate and reliable weather forecasting models, tailored to the specific needs of local agricultural communities. We can create more effective early warning systems, enabling farmers to prepare for and respond to extreme weather events. And we can foster a culture of innovation and experimentation, where farmers, scientists, and policymakers work together to develop and test new solutions.

The book explores the latest advances in weather forecasting, climate modeling, and data analytics, and how these can be tailored to support agricultural decision-making. It examines the role of emerging technologies, such as IoT, AI, and blockchain, in enhancing agricultural productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. It discusses the need for supportive policies, institutions, and governance structures to facilitate the adoption and scaling of citizen science-driven approaches. And it highlights the importance of social and cultural factors in shaping the adoption and impact of new technologies and innovations.

Throughout the book, many case studies and examples have been drawn, from around the world, to illustrate the potential of citizen science and smart agriculture. We explore the experiences of farmers, communities, and organizations that are already working together to develop and implement innovative solutions.

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