International Technical Webinar on Harnessing Drones and Artificial Intelligence for Advances in Direct-Seeding Rice Systems

30/05/2024-30/05/2024 | Virtual | 1:30 PM (GMT +7)

Join us for an exciting virtual discussion about Harnessing Drones and Artificial Intelligence for Advances in Direct-Seeding Rice Systems on 30 May 2024 at 1:30 PM (GMT +7).

The webinar will tackle the growing use of climate-smart technology. Our distinguished speakers will share scientific progress in drone and AI technology for rice farming, focusing on direct-seeded rice to boost its adoption and efficiency in regions vulnerable to climate change.

The event will be conducted via Zoom.

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Concept Note

We look forward to your engagement!

For more information, contact Bo Zhou at [email protected] and Romeo Labios at [email protected].

Provisional Programme

Time

Activity

Presenter/In-charge

1:30-1:35 PM

Opening Remarks

Bo Zhou
Agriculture Officer, FAO RAP

1:35-1:50

Drone DSR Systems Perspective and Experiences at the Global Level

Drone DSR Systems Perspective and Experiences from IRRI in the Philippines.

Virender Kumar
Principal Scientist
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Laguna, Philippines

Stephen Klassen
Senior Scientist
IRRI, Laguna, Philippines

1:50-2:05

New Advancements in Drone DSR Systems

Danying Wang
Rice Cropping Systems Specialist
China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, China

2:05-2:20

Hybrid Rice Direct Seeded System Using Drone

Leo Hawod
Agronomic System Manager
for Rice Market Development
Bayer Crop Science Inc.
Taguig City, Philippines

2:20-2:35

Drone DSR Systems Perspective and Experiences from the Banking Institution

Takashi Yamano
Principal Economist
Asian Development Bank
Dhaka, Bangladesh

2:35-2:55

Open Forum and Q&A with audience

Moderator: Romeo Labios
International Agriculture & Farming Systems
Specialist, FAO RAP

2:55-3:00

Synthesis and Moving Forward

Bo Zhou Agriculture Officer, FAO RAP