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Artificial Intelligence for Agricultural Transformation

Source:  WB Subject:   Agriculture Context: A new World Bank–led report “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Agricultural Transformation” outlines how AI can be responsibly scaled across agrifood systems, especially in low- and middle-income countries. About Artificial Intelligence for Agricultural Transformation: Current trends of AI in agriculture: Shift to GenAI & multimodal AI: New models combine text, images, …

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ICAR’s AI-Powered Agromet Advisory

Source:  News on Air Context: ICRISAT and ICAR have launched an AI-powered, context-specific Agromet Advisory Service for climate-resilient agriculture. About ICAR’s AI-Powered Agromet Advisory: What it is? It is a real-time, personalised climate advisory system developed using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to assist smallholder farmers in making informed agricultural decisions amid rising …

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UPSC Editorial Analysis: Optimizing Maize Fodder Production with Water-Soluble Fertilisers

General Studies-3 Topics: Major crops and cropping patterns, irrigation systems, agricultural marketing challenges, and e-technology in farming.   Introduction Water-soluble fertilisers (WSFs) have emerged as a crucial innovation in modern agriculture, significantly improving fertiliser efficiency, maintaining soil health, and enhancing maize fodder yield. Unlike traditional fertilisers, which often result in uneven nutrient distribution and environmental …

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