A Maharashtra official says AI is already improving yields for smallholder farmers, pointing to practical tools on the ground. In Kashmir, smart “cow necklaces” monitor animals and flag infections early. Separately, satellites are being used to predict sugarcane sweetness, helping farmers plan better and reduce uncertainty about crop quality.
Sun-powered AI robots are starting to replace traditional farm labor and chemical weeding. In California cotton fields, wheeled machines scan and pluck weeds while avoiding damage to crops. Company Aigen says the same approach is already operating in tomatoes, cotton, and sugar beets, positioning AI as a more precise, potentially lower-impact alternative to conventional methods.
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