Syngenta launches Cropwise with artificial intelligence

Syngenta today announced the launch of Cropwise AI at the World AgriTech Innovation Summit in London. Cropwise AI is a next-generation artificial intelligence system designed to increase the efficiency of agronomic consultants and farmers by helping them make better crop management decisions. Using machine learning algorithms and data analytics, Cropwise AI provides detailed insights that can optimize crop productivity, improve sustainability and increase profitability.

Cropwise AI is powered by Syngenta’s agronomic models stored in the Cropwise Insight Engine. These models are powered by over 20 years of historical weather, soil conditions, 80 observations of crop growth stages and yield data from research and field trials. This information is integrated with the company’s agronomic knowledge.

The system also features a large-scale language model, allowing producers to receive personalized recommendations on input application, product selection, and pest and disease control strategies in simple language.

According to Syngenta, Cropwise AI enables farmers to make more accurate decisions. Based on seed recommendation models, for example, the company claims that growers can increase their productivity by up to 5%.

Feroz Sheikh, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Syngenta, highlighted the launch as a milestone in the company’s digital transformation. “By combining our deep agronomic expertise with advanced AI capabilities, we are bringing the power of GenAI to agriculture, empowering farmers to make data-driven decisions,” he said.

Earlier this year, Syngenta launched GHX 2.0, a platform integrated with Cropwise AI that uses farmer data to provide insights into products and agronomic challenges. Cropwise AI also provides forecasts of crop growth, yield potential and risk factors, all based on real-time and historical data.

The system's main features include personalized seed recommendations, predictive crop modeling and precision agriculture suggestions for optimized input application, minimizing waste and maximizing resource efficiency.

Additionally, Syngenta plans to expand the platform’s capabilities to include advanced tools for pest and disease management, using computer vision for early detection of problems, and sustainability analytics to quantify the environmental impacts of agricultural practices.

Elizabeth Fastiggi, AWS’s global head of agriculture, also praised the innovation, noting that the partnership with Syngenta promises to boost productivity in the agricultural sector. “Cropwise AI is an example of how GenAI can address critical issues in agriculture by providing farmers with easy access to expert advice,” she said.

Cropwise AI is currently available to select groups of customers in the United States and Brazil. The company plans to expand the platform to Europe soon.