Predicting Agricultural Crop Damage Caused by Unexpected Rainfall Using Deep Learning

Efficient allocation of resources and timely agricultural interventions depend on the precise identification of crop loss at the field parcel level. Using recent data from 2018 to 2023, this study investigates the integration of deep learning techniques with real-time field photography to classify agricultural field parcels into those experiencing crop loss and those not. We build and assess deep learning models specifically for crop loss classification using a dataset from the Finnish Food Authority (FFA) that combines on-the-ground photos taken during field visits with comprehensive field parcel information. In this work, we use convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to examine the visual characteristics that we have extracted from field photos in order to identify the subtleties that may indicate crop health or possible loss. Our goal is to improve the model's generalization capabilities over a variety of crop types and agricultural landscapes by training it on a combination of field parcel data and corresponding photographs.