Ottawa is investing up to $1.65 million in a Toronto technology company to develop artificial intelligence tools aimed at helping Canadian farmers monitor crop health and forecast yields.
The funding for A.U.G. Signals Ltd. was announced Thursday, with the money to flow through the AgriScience Program – Projects Component under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
The three-year project will focus on developing AI-driven systems that combine satellite, drone, and field data to give producers real-time information on crop conditions. The tools are expected to help farmers assess crop emergence, above-ground biomass, drought stress and yield potential, supporting quicker and more informed management decisions.
A.U.G. Signals will also work with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada scientists on field data collection and validation of AI models. The federal government said the collaboration is intended to strengthen climate resilience on Canadian farms and support the shift toward climate-smart agriculture.
A.U.G. Signals is a Toronto-based company specializing in signal processing and remote sensing for environmental, resource management and agriculture applications.
Source : Syngenta.ca