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Gordon Johnson caps incredible career in agricultural science
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Gordon Johnson caps incredible career in agricultural science
Spray drones with pinpoint accuracy, produce-picking robots, autonomous systems to monitor broiler chicken health, and artificial intelligence to predict yield before the buds have faded from the trees — these are some of the solutions integrative precision agriculture promises an industry that is embracing the power of technology to address both age-old and emerging challenges.
UH received a $1 million, 24-month award as part of the first-ever U.S. National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines Development Awards.
With 87% of its food imported to the islands, Hawaii faces the likelihood of becoming increasingly vulnerable to shortages and rising prices as climate change plays havoc with agriculture on the mainland and elsewhere.
The initiative could eventually be eligible for another NSF award of up to $160 million.