Tag:sustainable farming

In a significant boost to global agricultural cooperation, agriculture ministers from BRICS nations concluded their two-day meeting here with the unanimous adoption of the “Indore Declaration.”

While the initiative has generated excitement among policy makers, experts note that deepening AI adoption in agriculture will require strengthened infrastructure – including rural broadband, sensor networks and interoperable data systems – as well as a focus on data privacy, inclusion, and affordability for marginal farmers.

As India grapples with climate change and food security, Bharat Vistaar represents a forward-thinking step toward resilient farming. By bridging traditional practices with AI, it promises to uplift millions of farmers, fostering economic stability and innovation in the sector.

“We found that ecological intensification can partly replace fertilizers to support crop yields, because both ecological intensification and fertilizers increase soil nutrients. So farmers could use ecological...