National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Science participates in the Africa Food Manufacturing Component Exhibition and Conference and "ProPak MENA" 2024.

The National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Science, headed by

Dr. Islam Abu Al-Magd, participated in the African Exhibition and Conference of Food Manufacturing Components "ProPaK MENA" 2024, which was set up at the Egypt International Exhibition Centre under the sponsorship of

Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Dr. Abdel Aziz Bilal, Head of the Agricultural Applications Division, presented a lecture entitled "The possibility of using artificial intelligence to track the growth of crops under Egyptian circumstances," highlighting the use of modern techniques such as artificial intelligence, remote sensing, large data and the Internet of things to track the growth and intelligent management of crops from agriculture to post-harvest, where artificial intelligence plays a multifaceted role in improving the Egyptian agricultural sector, where analysis of large data can be used to improve crop productivity.

Dr. Islam Abu Al-Magd stressed that the Egyptian State was making great efforts to achieve digital transformation in all sectors in order to expand digital transformation, electronic services, artificial intelligence and modern technology in agriculture, including the development of monitoring, accounting and intelligent management of crops grown using artificial intelligence techniques. They noted that the National Council of Artificial Intelligence had been established with a view to applying such techniques in all fields; to strengthen human technical capabilities and to accelerate the digital transformation of the Egyptian economy.

He referred to the role of the Authority in moving towards food security through horizontal and vertical agricultural expansion through the use of modern technologies, which represented the fourth agricultural revolution in the agricultural sector, such as the use of artificial intelligence, remote sensing, smart agriculture and large data, noting that this led to increased production and reduced production costs, thereby increasing national income from the agricultural sector and preserving the environment.

The use of automated learning techniques to monitor and track crop growth and smart management provided the information required for decision makers and worked towards Egypt's food security.

It should be noted that the exhibition and the conference are concerned with the mobilization, packaging and treatment of the food and beverage supply chain in Africa, and the Remote Sensing and Space Science Agency has reviewed its expertise in artificial intelligence, remote sensing, the Internet and GIS applications.