Jakarta, July 15 -- The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is developing research to identify superior chili varieties' phenotypes more quickly, objectively, and consistently using artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision.

Eka Prakasa, Head of the BRIN Data Science and Information Research Center, stated in an online discussion in Jakarta on Wednesday that applying the technology can accelerate the variety characterization process, which previously relied on manual observation.

"In the long term, the technology is expected to strengthen Indonesia's digital agricultural ecosystem, increase national seed productivity and competitiveness, and support food security through the use of data-driven technology," he said.

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