Implementing Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Sustainable Value Creation of Palm Date Supply Chain: Case Study of Palestine
摘要
This research concentrates on involving modern Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in the different stages of palm date production in Palestine. Palm date farms are now increasing and accelerating to compete with olive sector as one of the most important income sources, knowing that olive sector was the main contributor in GDP in Palestine since a long time ago. This diversification in agricultural income helps in improving the Palestinian economy which is climbing slowly due to political volatile situation. These sectors suffer from many problems and obstacles related to high weakness in implementing modern agricultural technologies which influences the production’s quality and quantity. Farmers in Palestine still use traditional means in cultivation and post-harvest industries. Using modern AI technologies is becoming a stringent need to improve production and increase the value creation of these products. Simulation shows that implementing AI techniques can double the added value increasing the value creation index from 1.4 to 2.3. To implement AI while enhancing sustainability, energy sources used in agricultural processes can be transferred into renewable ones, mainly solar energy. Using high efficiency Photovoltaic panels in irrigation and cultivation processes can enhance quality and productivity of dates significantly.