The document discusses unsupervised learning and the self-organizing map (SOM) algorithm. The SOM is inspired by biological neural maps and organizes high-dimensional input data onto a low-dimensional grid while preserving topological properties. The algorithm works by finding the best matching unit on the grid for each input and adjusting its weights and those of nearby units. SOMs can be used to cluster multidimensional data and visualize relationships that may otherwise be difficult to detect. They are proposed as a way to cluster agricultural sites based on multiple environmental characteristics to determine suitable crops and varieties for different locations.