Farmers urged to use data science

AMID increasing threat both from natural and man-made disasters, Filipino farmers should learn how to use data science to protect and help improve the yield potential of their crops, an expert from Monsanto Asia Pacific said.

Hazel Bograd, Monsanto data science and analytics manager for Asia Pacific, said that being data savvy would help farmers properly manage on-farm problems – including climate change-related threats, pest infestation and input provision for their crops.