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Reducing variability in rice production at a sub-field level is a crucial strategy the Australian rice industry can use to improve water use efficiency and achieve its target of 1.5 tonnes of grain per megalitre of water. To help industry realise this aspiration, this project delivered mass-market commercial technology for adoption by growers and agronomists.

The DataFarming team developed and deployed simple tools any grower, agronomist or contractor can use at various stages of the crop cycle. Each tool covers a specific part of the growing process, providing essential information without the need for complex software or technology, and without file format compatibility issues.

The project has equipped the rice industry with means to manage variability, optimise inputs and improve harvest efficiency. To fully leverage these tools, technology processes should continue to be automated and streamlined, adoption should be fostered through knowledge transfer, research should be implemented into practice via commercialisation, and collaboration between DataFarming and extension teams should be intensified to build awareness and encourage technology adoption.