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).
Dr. Hadi Jaafar Highlights Climate Change Impacts at the Lebanese Ministry of Environment Workshop
Dr. Hadi Jaafar shed light on the pressing issue of climate change and its ramifications for Lebanon’s water resources during the MoE workshop on June 28, 2024 in Beirut.
Dr. Hadi Jaafar Showcases AgSAT at USAID-ARE Event for Water Optimization in Lebanese Fodder Production
Dr. Hadi Jaafar was invited as a panelist to a dissemination event hosted by the Agriculture and Rural Empowerment (ARE) Activity, funded by the USAID. The event, entitled “Resilience and Recovery: Navigating the Dairy Sector in Lebanon Post-2019 Crisis,” which took place at the Hilton Beirut Habtoor Grand Hotel in Sin el Fil on Friday, May 10, 2024.
AgHive implements its TALANOA-WATER Serious Game for Stakeholder Engagement within its National Scientific Workshop in Beirut, Lebanon: Bridging Waters in the Bekaa: Stakeholder Engagement through TALANOA and TRANSCEND Serious Gaming
Serious games are revolutionizing policymaking by providing a dynamic platform for stakeholders to engage, strategize, and explore complex issues in a simulated environment.
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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