India-Built AI Is Now Helping Farmers Beyond India
What started as an effort to understand India's farms is now becoming a global agricultural tool. Google DeepMind has developed two AI models in India that analyse satellite imagery to…
Can AI Help Farmers Get Better Crops Faster?
Developing a new crop variety has traditionally been a long process. Breeders cross plants, grow them in different conditions, test their performance and repeat the process over several generations. But…
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When Too Much Rain Becomes a Crop Problem
For farmers, rain is usually welcome. This year, in parts of Canada, there has been too much of it. A wet spring and early summer across parts of Western Canada…
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When Farmers Start Working at Night: How Extreme Heat Is Changing Agriculture
For generations, farming has followed the rhythm of daylight. This summer, that rhythm is changing. Across parts of Europe, farmers are starting work in the middle of the night to…
Gujarat to Launch Digital Crop Survey: How Technology Could Improve Farm Planning
Agriculture is becoming increasingly data-driven, and Gujarat is taking another step in that direction. The state will conduct a digital crop survey from August 15 to September 30, 2026, using…
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Farmers in Sindh Are Moving Away From Onion Farming — What the Crop Crisis Reveals
Onion farming has long been an important part of agriculture in Pakistan, particularly in Sindh. But increasing disease-related crop losses are now causing some farmers to reconsider whether growing onions…
Northern Uganda Turns to Coffee: Can Climate-Smart Farming Create a New Agricultural Opportunity?
Northern Uganda has traditionally been associated with crops such as cotton, sunflower, soybean, simsim and tobacco. But researchers are now exploring whether coffee could become an important new commercial crop…
Biotechnology and Crop Science: Innovations Driving the Future of Sustainable Agriculture
Agriculture is entering a new era where science and technology are helping farmers produce healthier crops while overcoming challenges such as climate change, pests, diseases, and water scarcity. Advances in…
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Regenerative Agriculture Is Moving Beyond Pilot Programs Toward Real World Adoption
Ai generated image via ChatGPT For years, regenerative agriculture has been discussed as one of the most promising approaches for building a more resilient and environmentally responsible food system. Much…
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Why India Must Start Rewarding Farmers for Ecological Services
Ai generated image via gemini Introduction India’s agriculture sector does far more than produce food. Beyond crops and yields, farms across the country quietly support the environment in critical ways.…