In the Netherlands, a mobile application has been developed for predicting strawberry harvests.

The Fruit Forecast platform uses artificial intelligence and video recognition from smartphones to determine future harvest volumes. Farmers only need to do this weekly.

The Fruit Forecast platform uses artificial intelligence and video recognition from smartphones to determine future harvest volumes. Farmers only need to record a video weekly of a plot with 50 plants from the sunny and shaded sides and upload the material to the app. The system algorithm analyzes the growth stage, as well as takes into account weather data, variety, and berry weight, forming a forecast for four weeks. This was reported by HortiDaily. Using video recording instead of dry figures has significantly increased the accuracy of calculations. The forecast for 1 week deviates by a maximum of 10%, for 2 weeks — by 20%, and for 3 weeks — by 30%. The tool allows producers to plan labor recruitment and contracts with retailers in advance. The technology is already being used by large farms such as Berry Sweet Farms in Australia, as well as Wittenberg ...