The AIDurian team presented **"Development of a Knowledge Base Chatbot for Enhancing Knowledge on Durian Farm Practices in the Philippines"** at the **Artificial Intelligence Festival (AI Fest) 2025** — and took home the **Best Paper award for Track 2: AI Applications in Agriculture**.
The paper was presented by student researcher Daniel John Cahatian, who received the award on behalf of the project team.
The paper highlights the design and development of an AI-powered chatbot that makes durian farm-practice knowledge accessible to farmers and extension personnel. The award recognizes the project's commitment to putting research to practical use in the durian industry.
What this means for AIDurian
Beyond the core grading system, the award underscores the broader mission: building AI tools that serve the entire durian value chain — from farm practices to market decisions.