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Agriculture
Rajasthan Agriculture Department Explores AI to Raise Farm Yields
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 12:17 AM
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The state’s agriculture ministry announced plans to use artificial intelligence tools to improve crop productivity across Rajasthan.
The Rajasthan Department of Agriculture said it will evaluate AI-driven solutions to enhance farm productivity, aiming to address challenges such as climate variability and resource constraints.
Officials indicated that pilot projects will focus on predictive analytics for sowing dates, pest detection, and soil health monitoring, leveraging data from satellite imagery and local sensors.
The initiative aligns with the state’s broader digital agriculture strategy and will involve partnerships with technology firms, research institutes, and farmer cooperatives to ensure practical adoption.
The department plans to roll out training programs for farmers and extension officers, with an eye on scaling successful models statewide by 2025.
Officials indicated that pilot projects will focus on predictive analytics for sowing dates, pest detection, and soil health monitoring, leveraging data from satellite imagery and local sensors.
The initiative aligns with the state’s broader digital agriculture strategy and will involve partnerships with technology firms, research institutes, and farmer cooperatives to ensure practical adoption.
The department plans to roll out training programs for farmers and extension officers, with an eye on scaling successful models statewide by 2025.