Innovators Turn to AI and ML to Transform Agriculture
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Innovators Turn to AI and ML to Transform Agriculture

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions for agriculture have emerged as a key focus at the Smart India Hackathon 2024, with young innovators presenting groundbreaking ideas to revolutionise farming. “Farmers, especially small-scale ones, often see profits in only three out of ten years due to pest infestations and uncertain yields,” explained team leader Devanshi Sharma. She highlighted that the platform uses AI and ML to identify potential diseases, analyse crop conditions, and offer customised management solutions, including fertiliser recommendations tailored to both organic and inorganic farming. “We want to ensure equal opportunities for all kinds of farmers,” said Faisal, elaborating that their ML-driven platform allows farmers to list their inventory, access orders directly, and secure payments without intermediaries.

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Chinese AI farming bot wins innovation award
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4 days, 4 hours ago

Chinese AI farming bot wins innovation award

China Daily  

An agricultural artificial intelligence model developed by a research team from Harbin Institute of Technology in Heilongjiang province received the highest award at the 2024 British Innovation and Technology Show in January. "With advantages in image recognition, environmental data monitoring, professional knowledge and crop growth cycle prediction, the model provides intelligent guidance for farmers during their agricultural operations," said Jiang. …

China harnesses AI to revolutionize smart breeding, crop development
5 days, 4 hours ago

China harnesses AI to revolutionize smart breeding, crop development

China Daily  

SANYA -- The fusion of artificial intelligence and agriculture is transforming the future of food. Smart breeding, powered by AI, is unlocking potential to develop high-yield, climate-resilient "super crops" which could redefine global food security in an era of environmental uncertainty. At the 2025 Seed Congress held from March 20 to 23 in the city of Sanya, South China's Hainan …

AI-Driven farming tools transform agriculture in Odisha: Bill Gates highlights digital Innovation in agriculture
1 week, 3 days ago

AI-Driven farming tools transform agriculture in Odisha: Bill Gates highlights digital Innovation in agriculture

The Hindu  

Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, would be travelling to India in a few days — his third visit in three years. Algorithms fight diseases The Krushi Samruddhi Kendra Advisory system, a two-way voice-based platform, was developed to deliver weekly audio messages to farmers and allow them to call in for free, ask questions, and receive live responses from local …

AI, innovation transform Weifang agriculture
1 week, 5 days ago

AI, innovation transform Weifang agriculture

China Daily  

Weifang is using artificial intelligence to unlock new possibilities and efficiency gains in its agriculture. With cutting-edge technology integrated into farming practices, Weifang is paving the way for smarter and more sustainable agricultural methods. In Shouguang, a county-level city in Weifang and a leader in modern agriculture, AI is already at work in greenhouses. The advanced irrigation setup ensures that …

How AI is Transforming Farming in India: The Baramati Experiment
2 weeks, 3 days ago

How AI is Transforming Farming in India: The Baramati Experiment

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 12, 2025 20:38 IST - 7 MINS READ Seema Chavan, 56, a farmer from Swami Chincholi village in Baramati Taluka, in Maharashtra’s Pune district, has suddenly earned worldwide fame. When Sharad Pawar and his younger brother Pratap Pawar started reading about possible changes that AI could bring about in people’s lives and livelihoods, they became curious about …

AI pivotal to modernizing agriculture
1 month ago

AI pivotal to modernizing agriculture

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY The No 1 Central Document of the Communist Party of China Central Committee for 2025 emphasized that developing "new quality productive forces" in agriculture suitable to local conditions is pivotal to rural vitalization. AI can foster an agricultural revolution by leveraging data elements as a carrier to transform the technological dividend of urban society into a driving …

AI pivotal to modernizing agriculture
1 month ago

AI pivotal to modernizing agriculture

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY The No 1 Central Document of the Communist Party of China Central Committee for 2025 emphasized that developing "new quality productive forces" in agriculture suitable to local conditions is pivotal to rural vitalization. AI can foster an agricultural revolution by leveraging data elements as a carrier to transform the technological dividend of urban society into a driving …

AI-driven precision tools, improved market access reshaping Indian agriculture: Experts
1 month ago

AI-driven precision tools, improved market access reshaping Indian agriculture: Experts

The Hindu  

Technological advancements in India have increased farmer profitability by 26% while reducing pesticide use by 18%, said Tanveer S Uberoi, Director, Mid-Market Sales, Google Customer Solutions. He said in a keynote on “Leveraging AI for Market Insights and Improved Productivity” on the second day of the International Spice Conference 2025, hosted by the All India Spices Exporters Forum here in …

Elon Musk praises Microsoft’s AI tools for Indian farmers
1 month ago

Elon Musk praises Microsoft’s AI tools for Indian farmers

The Hindu  

Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk praised the use of artificial intelligence when Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella showcased how the company’s AI was being used to help farmers in India increase their land yield and become more sustainable. The video summarised how farmers were working with the Agricultural Development Trust of Baramati and using Microsoft AI technology to analyse a …

Elon Musk reacts to Baramati farmers' video shared by Satya Nadella: ‘AI will improve everything’
1 month ago

Elon Musk reacts to Baramati farmers' video shared by Satya Nadella: ‘AI will improve everything’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk expressed his confidence in artificial intelligence, this time in the field of agriculture. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO reshared a video originally posted by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, calling it “a fantastic example of AI’s impact on agriculture.” Musk further emphasised AI’s potential, stating, “AI will improve everything.” The video showed how AI-powered solutions are helping farmers. By …

AI starts to help India's struggling farms
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AI starts to help India's struggling farms

Raw Story  

by Aishwarya KUMAR Each morning Indian farmer R Murali opens an app on his phone to check if his pomegranate trees need watering, fertiliser or are at risk from pests. Much of India's vast agricultural economy -- employing more than 45 percent of the workforce -- remains deeply traditional, beset by problems made worse by extreme weather driven by climate …

Maharashtra government explores AI in agriculture sector
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra government explores AI in agriculture sector

The Hindu  

In a bid to boost agricultural productivity and reduce production costs for farmers, the Maharashtra government is considering the experimental use of artificial intelligence in the agriculture sector. The meeting was attended by Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate, Minister of State for Agriculture Ashish Jayswal, Minister of State for Cooperation Pankaj Bhoyar, All India Grape Growers Association President Kailas Patil, and …

What is the role of advanced technology in modern farming?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What is the role of advanced technology in modern farming?

India Today  

India’s agricultural landscape has undergone significant transformation over the past few decades, shaped by advancements in technology, evolving challenges, and the unwavering resilience of its farming community. ENHANCING REAL-TIME DECISION MAKING Sensor farming integrates advanced sensors to monitor and collect real-time data on soil conditions, crop health, and water patterns. DIGITAL PLATFORMS AND MARKET ACCESS The rise in digital platforms …

Farm scientist calls for switching to smart agriculture to meet growing demand
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Farm scientist calls for switching to smart agriculture to meet growing demand

The Hindu  

Pointing to the growing demand for farm produce because of the increasing population, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, S.V. Terming the application of Artificial Intelligence as one of the key components of smart agriculture that will help farmers find real-time solutions to their problems, Mr. Suresha expressed apprehensions about whether such advanced technology will be accessible to …

Satya Nadella lauds Sharad Pawar-led body on AI use for farmers
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Satya Nadella lauds Sharad Pawar-led body on AI use for farmers

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on Wednesday lauded the Agriculture Development Trust of Baramati for using Artificial Intelligence to help farmers. In a post on X, Nadella said, “It was great to meet the team at ADT Baramati today, who are using our AI tools to help farmers grow healthier, more sustainable harvests.” In a post on X, Nadella …

Winners at Mint’s All about AI Tech4Good Awards 2024, Aquaconnect and Fyllo are transforming agriculture
3 months, 1 week ago

Winners at Mint’s All about AI Tech4Good Awards 2024, Aquaconnect and Fyllo are transforming agriculture

Live Mint  

Agriculture contributes to 17 per cent of global Gross Domestic Product and is the single largest source of employment in India, making innovations in this space critical for growth of the nation. The intersection of technology and purpose was celebrated at the Mint All About AI | Tech4Good Awards 2024, Using AI to enhance productivity Agriculture remains a cornerstone of …

AI in Agriculture Shines at Smart India Hackathon
3 months, 2 weeks ago

AI in Agriculture Shines at Smart India Hackathon

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions for agriculture emerged as a key focus at the Smart India Hackathon 2024, with innovators coming up with fresh perspectives to aid farming. She highlighted that the platform uses AI and ML to identify potential diseases, analyse crop conditions, and offer customised management solutions, including fertiliser recommendations tailored to both organic and inorganic …

Karnataka set to overhaul its farming sector using technologies developed by its own innovators
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka set to overhaul its farming sector using technologies developed by its own innovators

The Hindu  

Karnataka is set to transform its farming sector by exploring the power of digital technologies created by its own innovators to empower and increase the incomes of its smallholder farmers, women farmers, tenant cultivators, and others in the farming fraternity, according to a report made available at TiE Global Summit here on Wednesday. Agriculture must be positioned as an exciting …

Giving roots to sustainable Indian agriculture with HAI
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Giving roots to sustainable Indian agriculture with HAI

The Hindu  

Moravec’s paradox, which explains that Artificial Intelligence excels at complex tasks beyond human capability but struggles with tasks requiring direct interaction with the environment, offers scope for cross-linking human intelligence with AI for mutual improvement. This paradox could pave the way for developing Hybrid Agricultural Intelligence by combining farmers’ knowledge with AI, creating sustainable solutions that are tailored to the …

Hyderabad: Poised to be a leader in AI
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad: Poised to be a leader in AI

Deccan Chronicle  

In Telangana, AI is being used to overcome traditional agricultural challenges - by analysing crop data and soil conditions, AI provides personalized guidance to farmers, to maximize yield and get the best possible harvest. As the world eagerly delves into the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence, learning more while it harnesses AI’s potential, the Telangana Global AI Summit 2024 at …

US farms are making an urgent push into AI. It could help feed the world
1 year ago

US farms are making an urgent push into AI. It could help feed the world

BBC  

US farms are making an urgent push into AI. The industry's goal is to develop and adopt new technology on a mass scale that is both affordable and accessible "so that farmers can feed the world", says Buckman. Courtesy of John Deere John Deere's Operations Center is an online farm-management system that provides real-time data to facilitate precision agriculture strategies …

Microsoft to open source its agri-tech tools to enable data-driven farming
2 years, 5 months ago

Microsoft to open source its agri-tech tools to enable data-driven farming

The Hindu  

Microsoft will open source the tools of its farm-focused technology, Project FarmVibes, to let researchers, data scientists, and farmers build on them to turn agricultural data into action. The tool’s algorithm, which run on Microsoft Azure, predict ideal amount of fertilizer and herbicide to be used and where to apply them; forecast temperatures and wind speeds across fields, informing when …

Smartphone penetration empowers farmers with a splash of technology
2 years, 8 months ago

Smartphone penetration empowers farmers with a splash of technology

Firstpost  

Smartphones have made the dissemination of information a child’s play. Until 2003, 60 per cent of the Indian farmers complained about having no access to information or modern technology, leading to unforeseen losses. Smartphones allow farmers to benefit from technologies like Big Data, predictive analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Apps like Kisan Suivdha and Krishi Mitr have been specially …

AI in India Will Help Add Rs 37 Lakh Crore to Economy by 2025, Says NASSCOM Report
4 years, 7 months ago

AI in India Will Help Add Rs 37 Lakh Crore to Economy by 2025, Says NASSCOM Report

News 18  

NASSCOM, India’s premier IT governance body, has launched its annual report on artificial intelligence, titled ‘Unlocking Value from Data and AI: The India Opportunity’. NASSCOM’s AI report 2020 further states that other key benefits of AI include areas such as optimising logistics through traffic analysis, streamlining lending and financial services through data-based risk analysis, remote diagnostics and resource allocation in …

AI-based tool can predict climate change stress for farmers
5 years, 6 months ago

AI-based tool can predict climate change stress for farmers

The Quint  

New York, Sep 23 A new Artificial Intelligence tool in a smartphone app can predict near-term crop productivity for farmers and may help them protect their staple crops, such as maize, cassava and beans, in the face of climate warming, say researchers. "Our goal is to nudge behavioural changes that will help farmers prepare their farms to be climate ready," …

Needed: Agritech startups to transform agriculture in India
5 years, 11 months ago

Needed: Agritech startups to transform agriculture in India

Live Mint  

India’s agriculture sector contributes a mere 17% to the country’s gross domestic product, though nearly 60% of rural households are engaged in agriculture and allied industries. New-age methods of agriculture management, coupled with technology, have improved agricultural practices and productivity, but much of the sector still lags when it comes to modernization. However, in various parts of the country, farmers …

Food delivery apps bet big on AI to boost delivery in India
6 years, 1 month ago

Food delivery apps bet big on AI to boost delivery in India

Live Mint  

Driven by a surge in online food orders especially among millennials, leading food delivery platforms are embracing Artificial Intelligence in a big way to better read fast-changing consumer behaviour, minimise errors and enhance customer experiences. According to Bengaluru-based research firm RedSeer, the Indian online food delivery market is expected to hit $4 billion by 2020 and to handle and leverage …

India's agritech startups are employing data mining and AI to improve crop yield, make farming profitable
7 years ago

India's agritech startups are employing data mining and AI to improve crop yield, make farming profitable

Firstpost  

Bangalore: In 2016, The Times of India reported that 253 farmers from Lalkheda village in Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh received an average of Rs 2.83 each as insurance payouts for the loss of their soybean crop under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. The four of them went on to form SatSure, a data-analytics startup with “a mission to …

Artificial intelligence by Microsoft helping Indian farmers increase crop yields
7 years, 3 months ago

Artificial intelligence by Microsoft helping Indian farmers increase crop yields

India TV News  

New technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Machine Learning, Satellite Imagery and advanced analytics are empowering small-holder farmers in India to increase their income through higher crop yield and greater price control, Microsoft India said. This year, ICRISAT has scaled sowing insights to 4,000 farmers across Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka for the Kharif crop cycle. The Karnataka government will start …

Microsoft to empower Karnataka farmers with the help of AI and advanced analytics to achieve higher crop yield
7 years, 5 months ago

Microsoft to empower Karnataka farmers with the help of AI and advanced analytics to achieve higher crop yield

Firstpost  

As part of the MoU, Microsoft with guidance from the KAPC, Dept. To empower farmers with technology-oriented solutions like Cloud, Artificial Intelligence and advanced analytics, Karnataka government on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft India. As part of the MoU, Microsoft with guidance from the Karnataka Agricultural Price Commission, Department of Agriculture will develop a multivariate agricultural commodity …

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