AI-Powered Digital Twin for Sustainable Agriculture and Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Agricultural and livestock farming are important contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with methane emissions from ruminants being particularly significant. This research aims to showcase the innovative development of a digital twin platform integrated with AI for analyzing both current and historical GHG emissions. The digital twin harnesses AI for advanced predictive analytics, enabling the tracking and understanding of broad GHG emission trends over time. Key features of the platform include AI and machine learning models tailored for informative GHG estimation. It also offers interactive maps for visualizing spatial data and conducting association analysis. Users can benefit from dynamic historical data comparisons and utilize livestock emission calculators aligned with Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) guidelines. The project supports Net Zero efforts by empowering farmers and organizational stakeholders to enhance environmental stew-ardship and promote sustainable agriculture.
Authors
- Qinggang Meng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9483-5724)
- Bashar Alhnaity (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6813-7538)
- Trevor F. Partridge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1589-4783)
- Joseph Cutler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2027-9649)
- Baihua Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4930-7690)
- Ruiming Xing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5358-5186)
- Mike Thompson
Institutions
- Loughborough University (GB)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2024-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/honet63146.2024.10822980
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Digital Transformation in Industry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.09
Funders
- Rothamsted Research
- European Space Agency
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council