We use cloud computing for this so we can literally start the models and work on something else. This creates an extremely cost effective way of mapping with high accuracy (greater than traditional methods https://rpubs.com/rafikisol/rgee_spatial_cat_downscaling.
As of now, we are testing it on African nations. The example from Rwanda runs in a couple of minutes and is a great example of what can be achieved with little effort.
Since we are downscaling to such a fine resolution at the country scale. These maps can be used for both subsistance farmers to environmentalists.