Agricultural Development Trust in Baramati to introduce a course on Artificial Intelligence in the farming sector
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Former Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar announces introduction of Artificial Intelligence course in farming sector
The Agricultural Development Trust (ADT) in Baramati, under the leadership of former Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar, has announced plans to introduce a course on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the farming sector. The course, titled “Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture Technology and Climate Change,” has been developed by Oxford University with the aim of helping farmers improve crop management, forecast droughts, manage pests and diseases, and address other farming challenges.
Collaboration with Oxford University and Microsoft
Sharad Pawar stated, “The course will be introduced in ADT from January next year. Oxford University and Microsoft will cooperate with the trust to run the course. The use of AI in the farming sector will be a game changer for the Indian farming community.”
Benefits of AI integration in farming
Experts believe that the integration of AI in farming will significantly benefit the farming community by increasing yield without incurring extra costs. Ajit Jaokar, the course director at Oxford University, emphasized the practical application of technology at the ground level and its maximum impact on helping farmers. He said, “Besides academics, we will also demonstrate the practical use of technology through this course. Therefore, we have decided to collaborate with the Agricultural Development Trust.”
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SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 2: Zero Hunger | 2.4: By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality. | – Adoption of sustainable agricultural practices – Increase in productivity and production |
| SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure | 9.5: Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending. | – Introduction of Artificial Intelligence in the farming sector – Collaboration with Oxford University and Microsoft |
| SDG 13: Climate Action | 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries. | – Forecasting drought, pest, and disease management – Integration of Artificial Intelligence in crop management |
| SDG 4: Quality Education | 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs, and entrepreneurship. | – Introduction of a free diploma course in integrated agriculture and organic farming methods for undertrials |
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Source: indiaai.gov.in
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