Artificial intelligence comes to farming in India | BBC News

India has used traditional methods of agriculture for generations, but with 1.4 billion people now dependant on the crops farmers produce, some are turning to technology to boost productivity and profit.

For example on one vineyard, sensor devices are being used to check weather and soil health.

Artificial intelligence (AI) can then figure out when it's time to water the crops, add fertiliser and tackle pests.

Nitin Patil, who works at the vineyard, says the AI advice has helped "save 50% of the water" the farm had been using previously.

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[hlo_everyone.]

Wow, its shocking bbc is showing positive side of India ❤

[nithin]

I can't believe that BBC is showing positive news from India 😊😊😊.. is this really BBC!!!

[Account-user]

As a CSE student from India, we are reminded almost everyday, how AI is rapidly growing here.. Now while there are many pros and cons to this, it is an inevitable change that we need to be prepared for. Amidst the loss of jobs, it's warming to see the benefits of AI in development.

[aq]

Ohh wow! I love India very much from Brazil 🇧🇷💝🇮🇳

[samrendersingh]

BBC must cover the story of Food and grocery delivery companies in India. These companies literally have redefined the supply chain and changed the customer buying experience.

[Old....school]

That's wonderful India is growing. I must visit there

[BharatFirst]

A carpenter from my locality also using AI. I was amazed to see his skill and adaptation of new technologies...

[cshekhar]

Indians are really quick at adapting to new technologies. Farming definitely requires these kind of cutting edge technologies to keep it profitable with optimum use of resources.

[jigneshraval]

This simplies Indias' resourcefulness with technology

[rajavishnuvardhana]

Proud of my india 🇮🇳❤
He is speaking kannada 00:41❤

[NRV]

Can't believe that British broadcasting company share positive news about india - Miracle ❤

[HCUK]

56% saving on the spraying of the plants is massive, good on them!

[observer]

I have explored more than 24 countries in the world so far, I would say India’s payment system method is one of the best in the world as well…

[megha]

Some techies in India are leaving their high paying stressful jobs and going into farming. I think in today’s time all should focus equally on agriculture along with technology. Because food is something is the core need of Humans. Due to environment depleting I think farming should be increased to sustain humanity, soil and our future

[jayrawla]

This is next gen India.. This would be a game changer for Indian Agriculture industry..

[mallikadas]

Spreading positive side of India not only good for BBC but also good for it's future.

[billyjolly]

Good for India 🇮🇳 ❤❤❤This is good news to see

[rishipramanick]

Dont forget that the age old agricultural practices has made india self dependent on food production the ai system is used to just increase the
From the time of green revolution india has become self reliant and it exports rice to countries like saudi arabia, europe and us
This is our tradition to uphold our practices but we are also working in shoulders to get advanced technically in the field of farming

[meryllamistoso]

we're in that era now when everybody mentions AI in everything everywhere. decades later we will cringe at ourselves when we know what AI really is, the same way people used "the internet" so much in the 80s

[Laljack]

Glad to see India using AI technology.