... it can substitute an expert-based determination of plant growth phases. We combine this procedure with various statistical and machine learning estimation methods and compare their performance. Design/methodology/approach Using the example of winter barley, we divide the complete growth cycle...

... nonparametric methods when data history is limited. Thus, we forgo the nonparametric approaches and instead employ a machine-learning technique to predict crop yields. Machine learning has grown appealing across various scientific disciplines, including economics and applied econometrics (Kleinberg et...

... demonstrates the structure of area-yield rice insurance associates with selected machine learning algorithm to evaluate indemnity payment and premium assessment applicable for Jasmine 105 rice farming in Ubon Ratchathani province. Technology acceptance model (TAM) is used for new insurance adoption testing...

...Huy Duc Dang; Au Hai Thi Dam; Thuyen Thi Pham; Tra My Thi Nguyen Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold: to explain access to formal and informal credit in agriculture of Vietnam; and to compare the effectiveness between regular econometrics and machine learning techniques. Design...