RDAR and FCC partner to advance AI tool for Canadian producers

Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Farm Credit Canada (FCC) to support the development of Root, a generative AI assistant designed to provide agricultural information and guidance to Canadian producers.

Root is a free tool developed by FCC to help users access agricultural knowledge and support. The AI assistant offers responses based on existing research and practices, aiming to assist producers in making informed decisions. Through this partnership, RDAR will contribute research materials and collaborate on testing efforts to improve Root’s functionality and relevance to the Canadian agri-food sector.

Justine Hendricks, President and CEO of FCC, says that “Root is intended to address the reduction in local advisory networks by offering accessible information to producers.

“This partnership with RDAR supports the goal of making agricultural expertise more readily available.”

According to FCC, the collaboration may lead to future enhancements of Root, including expanded features for agribusiness operators. The long-term objective is to provide users with timely, research-informed insights without requiring registration or complex data inputs.

Root is currently available for use on mobile devices and other platforms.