Investment in AI Breaks Ground To Help Soil Health Around the World
October 20, 2022 Biome Makers, a Southern California-based ag tech leader in soil health analysis, has been awarded $1.6 million from the European Union. Company officials say the investment will fast-track the further development of the its BeCrop AI development and machine learning. The advanced tech is key to Biome Makers’ global mission of recovering soil health.
BeCrop decodes soil biology to help farmers improve food production while improving the sustainability of their farmland. Biome Makers reports that companies like Syngenta, DISAGRO, SynTech Research Group, and Regen Ag Labs are utilizing BeCrop technology for robust data in analyzing management practices and ag inputs on soil health and biodiversity.
“This is an exciting time for the agriculture community,” adds Adrian Ferrero, CEO and co-founder at Biome Makers. “For the first time, we communicate with the soil through BeCrop. The soil can tell us what it needs, what isn’t working, and how we can help.”