FAIRshare Dataset

VIPS

pesticides plant production environmental risks health risks forecast crop risk warning IPM open source technology platform

Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO)2019


The main objective is to reduce the environmental and health risks related to the use of pesticides in plant production. One of the main activities is to produce and distribute reliable forecasts of the risks of damages by pests on agricultural crops. The data system is designed to be both a decision support system for the producer and a tool for bringing information between the consumer, the producer, the extension service and the researcher. The risk warning is based on local information about pest development, weather prognoses from Norwegian Meteorological Institute and weather data from Nibio's weatherstations (LMT), and models that calculate risk of damages from pests and diseases. Results are presented on www.vips-landbruk.no. This new version of VIPS is an open source technology platform for implementation of IPM tools, aimed at international collaboration and local adaptations

Countries

  • Norway

Languages

  • English
  • Norwegian

Cost

Free

License

Unknown

Categories

  • Analysis & Benchmarking

Target groups

  • Farmers/Cooperatives
  • Agronomists/Advisory services

Sectors

  • Plant production in general
  • Arable farming

Modes of delivery

  • Web app
  • Mobile app

Source of data

  • Technical 3rd party services

Required ICT skills

Moderate

Benefits

  • Optimization of resources use
  • Environmental protection
  • Increase of profit/farm income
  • Minimization of input costs
  • Effective operational management
  • Limit human exposure to chemicals
  • Better interaction between farmer and advisor

Challenges addressed

  • Plant protection management
  • Compliance with legislation and standards
  • Operational management focus
  • Sustainable food production and healthy diets
  • Work safety

Resources