NEPER WHEAT
Bread, known as aish, or life, is a vital component of the Egyptian diet . In 1993, the country produced 4.5 million tons of wheat on 2.2 million feddans. Given the crucial role wheat plays in Egypt, CLAES cooperated with the Intelligent Systems laboratory at Michigan State University in developing the Egyptian Regional Wheat Management System, funded by NARP a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) project. This project integrates an expert system with a crop simulation model and aims at addressing all aspects of irrigated wheat management in Egypt. In order to achieve this goal, the system is designed to perform the following functions:
- Select the appropriate variety for a specific field
- Advise the farmer on field preparation
- Design schedules for irrigation and fertilization
- Control pests and Weeds
- Manage harvests
- Prevent malnutrition
- Diagnose disorders
- Suggest Treatments
Main subsystems of the Neper Wheat are:
Principal Investigators :
Egypt:
USA:
List of Project Scientists
Sites where system is deployed
Neper has been distributed to: three Research Stations (Nobaria, Gemmiza, Kasassian), two sites (Nobaria, Al-Bostan), and the Institute for Field Crops.
Contact person:
Samhaa El Beltagy
email:
samhaa@esic.claes.sci.eg
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Last update: 12/11/1996
