Building domain-specific AI assistants for agri-food with graph databases & LLMs

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Hands-on training on building AI assistants for agri-food applications by combining graph databases with Large Language Models (LLMs).

Building domain-specific AI assistants for agri-food with graph databases & LLMs

Purpose & Scope

This on-demand training guides participants through designing domain-specific AI assistants for agri-food applications by integrating graph databases with LLMs. Participants will learn a four-step process: setting up a graph database, linking it to a smart LLM, developing a responsive user interface, and applying it to smart farming use cases.

The course includes hands-on coding sessions with tools like Python, Streamlit, GitLab, and commercial or open-source LLM APIs. Real-world examples such as Pan-Café and Soilwise demonstrate practical implementation.

This training is ideal for technical teams supporting SMEs with data-driven advisory tools in agriculture and food systems.

If you want to get more information about the training, please get in touch with Marijke.hunninck@ilvo.vlaanderen.be

Learning objectives

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Set up and populate a graph database with domain-specific content using Python
  • Connect a commercial or open-source LLM to the graph database and query textual data
  • Build a prototype user interface in Streamlit to interact with the AI system
  • Explain the benefits and limitations of combining LLMs with knowledge graphs for smart farming tools
  • Evaluate potential agri-food use cases for deploying AI assistants

Learning outcomes

Participants will:

  • Gain practical experience building AI assistants for agri-food applications
  • Understand integration of graph databases and LLMs
  • Be able to prototype and test interactive AI solutions
  • Assess the potential and limitations of AI-assisted decision-making tools in smart farming

Who should attend?

EDIH participants, technical teams supporting SMEs, AI developers, data scientists, and other professionals interested in AI-assisted advisory systems for agriculture and food.

Type of Topic

AI implementation

Ethics

Other

Services

Software / AI model

Type of Sector
Arable farming
Food processing
Horticulture
Livestock farming