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Israel Deploys AI to Map Farmland, Revealing Crop Shifts

Israel has launched an AI-powered system using satellite imagery to map agricultural lands, revealing significant crop shifts over seven years. Avocado plantations grew by 56% and vineyards by 22%, while chickpea cultivation plummeted by 77%.

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What happened

  1. 01Israel's new AI system maps farmland, showing shifts in crop cultivation over seven years.
  2. 02Avocado plantations in Israel increased by 56% between 2018 and 2025.
  3. 03Grape vineyard areas expanded by 22% during the same period.
  4. 04Chickpea cultivation saw a sharp 77% decrease due to import competition.
  5. 05The AI system replaces costly surveys, enabling real-time agricultural policy adjustments.
  6. 06Citrus and deciduous fruit orchards have also experienced reduced planting areas.

The system, developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and research institutes, provides real-time data to inform agricultural policy and resource management.

Translated and summarized by baba from Vesty, the latest report. Read Vesty’s original

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