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GAISA highlights AI’s potential to transform India’s agricultural landscape.
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Experts deliberate on AI-led solutions for crop management and waste reduction.
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Stakeholders call for regulatory frameworks to support AI adoption in agritech.
The Global Artificial Intelligence Summit & Awards (GAISA) witnessed an insightful session titled “AI in Agritech: AI-Driven Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture and Reducing Waste”, where sectoral leaders, policymakers, and innovators came together to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of agriculture. The session began with a keynote address on “Using AI to Forecast Crop Yields and Market Trends”, underlining the growing role of data-driven insights in enhancing productivity and market efficiency.
Distinguished speakers including Viswanathan Chinnusamy (Director – IRAI), R G Agarwal (Chairman Emeritus – Dhanuka Agritech Ltd), Manoj Varshney (Managing Director – IFFCO-MC Crop Science), and Vishal Salgotra (Co-Founder – INNOFarms.AI) presented real-world applications of AI in crop monitoring, disease detection, yield prediction, and supply chain optimization. The discussions focused on how AI-driven interventions can significantly reduce post-harvest losses, enhance food distribution, and promote sustainable agricultural practices.
The session further emphasized the importance of establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework to guide ethical and inclusive AI adoption in the agriculture sector. Key topics included the role of innovation in empowering farmers, the integration of AI with traditional practices, and the need for collaborative efforts between the government and private stakeholders. A subsequent Roundtable Meeting brought together representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, MeitY, MSMEs, and industry leaders, reinforcing a shared vision for leveraging AI to build a resilient and future-ready agritech ecosystem.