Can artificial intelligence and space technology transform livestock insurance and rangeland management?

A new study shows that artificial intelligence (AI) could improve the accuracy of index-based livestock insurance (IBLI) satellite assessments in regions affected by invasive plant species. IBLI provides coverage for livestock keepers against drought, with payouts triggered when a specific region...

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Main Authors: Onyango, Polycarp Otieno, Paliwal, Ambica
Format: Blog Post
Language:Inglés
Published: International Livestock Research Institute 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168973
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description A new study shows that artificial intelligence (AI) could improve the accuracy of index-based livestock insurance (IBLI) satellite assessments in regions affected by invasive plant species. IBLI provides coverage for livestock keepers against drought, with payouts triggered when a specific region reaches a predetermined drought threshold. This threshold is calculated based on vegetation and forage scarcity, which is monitored using satellite imagery. Whereas traditional field surveys are effective for assessing forage conditions, they are often time-consuming and costly. As a result, there has been a significant shift towards using satellite remote sensing to monitor vegetation and forage conditions more efficiently. However, invasive plants species which are resistant to drought and which outcompete local plants can make monitoring less clear.
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spelling CGSpace1689732025-01-14T14:59:08Z Can artificial intelligence and space technology transform livestock insurance and rangeland management? Onyango, Polycarp Otieno Paliwal, Ambica climate change adaptation A new study shows that artificial intelligence (AI) could improve the accuracy of index-based livestock insurance (IBLI) satellite assessments in regions affected by invasive plant species. IBLI provides coverage for livestock keepers against drought, with payouts triggered when a specific region reaches a predetermined drought threshold. This threshold is calculated based on vegetation and forage scarcity, which is monitored using satellite imagery. Whereas traditional field surveys are effective for assessing forage conditions, they are often time-consuming and costly. As a result, there has been a significant shift towards using satellite remote sensing to monitor vegetation and forage conditions more efficiently. However, invasive plants species which are resistant to drought and which outcompete local plants can make monitoring less clear. 2024-11-24 2025-01-14T14:59:07Z 2025-01-14T14:59:07Z Blog Post https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168973 en Open Access International Livestock Research Institute Onyango, Polycarp., Paliwal Ambica. 2024. Can artificial intelligence and space technology transform livestock insurance and rangeland management? Blogpost. ILRI. 2024
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Can artificial intelligence and space technology transform livestock insurance and rangeland management?
title Can artificial intelligence and space technology transform livestock insurance and rangeland management?
title_full Can artificial intelligence and space technology transform livestock insurance and rangeland management?
title_fullStr Can artificial intelligence and space technology transform livestock insurance and rangeland management?
title_full_unstemmed Can artificial intelligence and space technology transform livestock insurance and rangeland management?
title_short Can artificial intelligence and space technology transform livestock insurance and rangeland management?
title_sort can artificial intelligence and space technology transform livestock insurance and rangeland management
topic climate change adaptation
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168973
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