AI to grade Australian lentils and chickpeas commercially

Cropify AI lentil grading to go commercial this harvest

Endorsement from grain traders could speed adoption of AI grading as pulse growers face faster, more consistent assessments this harvest.

AI to grade Australian lentils and chickpeas commercially

Image: CropifyArtificial intelligence will grade Australian lentils and chickpeas commercially for the first time this harvest, as technology developed by Adelaide agtech company Cropify moves into wider use across the pulse industry. Lentils and chickpeas are traditionally assessed by trained grain graders, who visually inspect samples for defects, contamination and quality. The results determine the grade assigned to a load and, ultimately, th…