AI Maps Kenya's Maize Patterns from Space
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<img src="https://www.newswise.com/legacy/image.php?image=https://media.newswise.com/pio/articles/857471/6ae15ccec9801_1_857471.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Newswise image" />A new mapping framework uses satellite data and machine learning to distinguish monoculture from intercropped maize across Kenya's rainy seasons. By turning crop-phenology knowledge into reliable training samples, it reduces dependence on scarce field labels and offers a scalable way to monitor food production in smallholder regions where official statistics often overlook intercropping.
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