How the GenAI Directory works
We turn publicly available information about AI tools, models, datasets and services into clear, consistent listings built for agriculture and food.
Source-based. Structured. Transparent.
What we include
The GenAI Directory includes publicly documented AI resources with a clear or credible application to agriculture and food.
What qualifies for inclusion
Be publicly documented
Have a clear agriculture or food application
Have an identifiable source, publisher or provider
Give users a way to learn more from the original source
Built specifically for agriculture? Not necessarily.
A resource does not need to have been created exclusively for agriculture or food. If it has a clear, supportable application to the industry, it may qualify.
Submission does not guarantee inclusion.
Where the information comes from
Listings are built from publicly available source material.
Sources may include:
Provider or publisher websites
Product and technical documentation
Research or project pages
Public repositories
Published pricing or access information
Other publicly available source material
From source material to a useful listing
We organize that information into a consistent format, connect the resource to relevant agriculture and food uses, and link back to the original source wherever possible.
Where possible, we record the review date so you have context on how current a listing may be.
What you'll find in a listing
Each listing is designed to help you quickly understand what a resource is, who it's for and whether it's worth exploring further.
The problem it addresses, its main capabilities and the inputs or outputs involved.
The intended users and where it may fit across agriculture and food.
For example, a product, model, dataset, API, developer tool or service.
Commercial, free, open source, approval-based or developer access.
Hosted, self-hosted, downloadable or integrated into another system.
Relevant use cases, agriculture and food areas, and technology categories.
How we organize the directory
The Directory is organized around several paths so you can start with the problem, industry area, solution type or technology that matters to you.
By what you're trying to accomplish
Start with the work you need to get done, such as planning production, conducting research, diagnosing problems or supporting decisions.
By where you work
Explore areas such as crop production, livestock, food and nutrition, irrigation and water, markets and finance, or crop protection.
By solution type
Separate ready-to-use products and platforms from resources that require development or integration, and from service providers.
By technology category
Explore applications, agents, models, datasets, APIs, simulation tools and other technical resource types.
A single resource may appear in more than one area. That is intentional because many AI tools support multiple users, workflows and parts of agriculture and food.
How search works
Search is designed to help you start with the problem, not just a product name.
Problem · Workflow · Use case · Technology type · Product or provider
Search runs across Directory listing content, not providers' live websites. Results reflect the information captured in the directory.
What we do not do
We do not independently test every resource
Inclusion does not mean 9 North has tested the product, validated its performance or confirmed every provider claim. Unless a listing says otherwise, capability descriptions are based on publicly available source material.
We do not determine suitability
We describe what a resource does. We do not decide whether it fits your operation, data or budget.
Inclusion is not the same as endorsement
A listing means a resource meets our inclusion criteria. It does not mean 9 North recommends it, ranks it or vouches for the provider.
How we handle updates
AI changes quickly, and listings will not all be updated at the same time.
Where possible, we show when a listing's source information was reviewed so you have context on how current it may be.
Listings may be updated when:
New public information becomes available
A provider submits updated information
A user flags a potential error
Our ongoing directory work surfaces a material change
See something outdated or inaccurate?
Featured, sponsored and recommended content
The Field Guide may include clearly labeled featured listings, sponsored content or other paid visibility. Over time, 9 North may also independently review or recommend specific resources. These are separate from core directory inclusion.
Core directory
Included based on the Field Guide's listing criteria.
Featured or sponsored
Indicates paid visibility and will always be clearly labeled.
Recommended or endorsed
Indicates that 9 North has applied a separate evaluation process or criteria.
Paid visibility does not automatically result in a recommendation or endorsement. Users should always be able to distinguish between core directory inclusion, paid placement and any independent 9 North evaluation.
Interested in learning about featured listings, sponsored content or other visibility opportunities?
Ready to explore?
Search the GenAI Directory by the problem you're trying to solve, where you work across agriculture and food, or the type of AI resource you need.