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.
A battle is brewing in India’s airwaves as satellite communication firms rely on the 28GHz band for earth station-to-satellite links. They argue that reallocating any portion to telcos for 5G would harm their services. Telcos counter that 28GHz is critical for 5G’s high capacity, low latency, and high throughput—raising questions on how regulators will split the band.
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