Abstract: The present disclosure provides computer-implemented systems, platforms and methods that support decisions related to investments in infrastructure and other assets intended to promote economic development. A geographical region is selected. Historical observations taken over a predefined timeframe associated with image and survey data for the geographical region are received. The historical observations are stored. A first categorical model is generated. The first categorical model has a first geospatial dataset related to one of economic, agricultural and infrastructure information based on the historical observations. A navigation map is generated that displays the first categorical model across the geographical region. An existing market summary is generated that reflects first statistics related to existing markets. A proposed market summary is generated that reflects second statistics related to proposed future markets in regions of interest.

Abstract: A method of operation of a computer system includes: selecting a geographic region; receiving a historical observation for the geographic region and the historical observation including a sparse observation at a past middle season; generating a climatology curve with the historical observation; and generating a crop yield forecast for the geographic region for a current middle season based on the climatology curve.