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A broad review finds AI delivers notable agricultural gains in irrigation, soil management and pest detection. It warns of spatial overfitting, poor reproducibility and a structural climate-related problem.
Read the original →Consensus earnings growth for AI-related stocks in the MSCI AC World Index is expected to fall sharply, according to a report dated New Delhi, Oct 17.
Read the original →More than 5000 lawyers have signed up ahead of launch. VakilPlus is building an AI-powered platform for legal drafting and contracts.
Read the original →The article looks at how modern AI is affecting the traditional process of livestock keeping and monitoring for commercial and general purposes.
Read the original →A review in Food Chemistry: X maps how AI, IoT, blockchain and green analytical chemistry could change veterinary drug residue surveillance across global food chains.
Read the original →AI technology that can recognise individual lobsters is being used to strengthen consumer trust. It is also being used in an effort to break into new markets.
Read the original →Employer demand has fallen by nearly 10% in occupations more exposed to AI across Asia since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022. This is according to the International Monetary Fund's October 2026 Regional Economic Outlook: Asia and Pacific.
Read the original →AI4Agri2026 highlights governance reform, digital public infrastructure and scalable farmer-first solutions.
Read the original →AI could transform Indian agriculture, but its success depends on farmer-centred research, local knowledge and technologies suited to real farming conditions.
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