AgHive: Research for Impact
The Unit for the Remote Sensing and Geospatial Lab and the Smart Irrigation Lab at the Department of Agriculture at the American University of Beirut
AgHive is founded and headed by Dr. Hadi Jaafar and performs teaching and research in the fields of remote sensing, smart irrigation, and water resources management.
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AgSAT: to help farmers irrigate their lands more precisely
We announce the development of AgSAT, the first mobile application in the world that optimizes food production by calculating and forecasting crop water requirements in near real time by using remote sensing technology. The application allows users to monitor evapotranspiration, agricultural water productivity, and biomass at various scales (field, watershed).
Ms. Rim Hazimeh at the EAERE 28th Annual Conference in Limassol
Ms. Hazimeh presented transferable remote sensing-based frameworks and tools for improving agricultural water management, that are used at the Remote Sensing and Geospatial lab at the Department of Agriculture under the supervision of Dr. Hadi Jaafar.
Dr. Hadi Jaafar honored with a Cedar tree planting as a gesture of gratitude from Berytech and LRI
Dr. Hadi Jaafar has been awarded the Certificate of Adoption by the Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI) in recognition of his valuable participation in the fourth edition of the Berytech Agri-Food Innovation Days (AFID 2023). As a gesture of gratitude and commitment to environmental sustainability, a cedar tree will be planted in Sannine this year.
Dr. Hadi Jaafar featured in the first episode of the BerytechBeat Learning Series: Revolutionizing Agriculture with Remote Sensing
In this episode of the BerytechBeat Learning Series, Dr. Hadi Jaafar delves into the realm of agriculture and artificial intelligence, exploring the possibilities presented by satellite imaging and precision farming in the contemporary landscape of agricultural practices.
AgHive Apps
Explore our interactive and publicly accessible applications and perform instant data analysis.
What We Do
Understand the world through remote sensing, satellite imagery, and geospatial technology
Research
We address applications of geospatial data and analysis to agriculture and water resources management and provide geospatial knowledge for the user community.
Outreach
Development is a core part of Aghive’s activities. We perform workshops, trainings, and field work related to remote sensing and geospatial applications.
Education
We offer a Master’s degree in Irrigation from the Department of Agriculture at the American University of Beirut, which is one of the most recognizable programs in the MENA region.
Services
We have particular expertise in a wide range of topics and offer services related to hydrology, GIS & remote sensing, agriculture, climate change & food security, and irrigation system design.
Who We Are
“The Middle East and other regions in the world are suffering from an expanding population, dwindling water resources, and an increase in the frequency of conflicts, thereby threatening food and global security. Smallholders comprise the majority of farmers in the developing countries, and monitoring water use and stress at the field scale is of great importance to the success of agriculture in such areas.”
– Dr. Hadi Jaafar
Address
Wing B, Agriculture Building, American University of Beirut
CAll us
+961 1 350000 Ext. 4570
Email us
hj01@aub.edu.lb