The College of Agricultural Technologies at Al-Mustaqbal University organized a specialized workshop entitled “The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Improving the Efficiency of Animal Production,” within the framework of enhancing joint scientific cooperation among Iraqi universities and reinforcing the university’s leading position in academic and research excellence.
The workshop featured the participation of a distinguished group of academics and specialists, including Haider Mohammed Hassan from Al-Qasim Green University, Ammar Kareem Abees from University of Babylon, and Sorour Hafez Mohammed Al-Fatlawi from Al-Mustaqbal University.
The workshop addressed, through a scientific and analytical approach, the prospects of employing artificial intelligence technologies in the animal production sector. It reviewed the role of machine learning algorithms in enhancing the genetic selection of breeds, in addition to the applications of precision agriculture, automated milking systems, and proactive animal health monitoring.
The participants also discussed the potential of using big data and computer vision technologies for the early detection of diseases and the improvement of animal production quality. Furthermore, the workshop highlighted the major technical and economic challenges facing digital transformation in the agricultural sector, as well as the mechanisms for overcoming them through scientific research and institutional cooperation.
At the conclusion of the workshop, the participants emphasized the importance of strengthening partnerships among Iraqi universities and exchanging research and field expertise in order to develop innovative technological solutions that contribute to food security and the achievement of sustainable development goals, in line with the developments of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its applications in smart farming.
Al-Mustaqbal University is ranked first among private universities in Iraq.