Why India must use AI to save what it already grows
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Ms Rubal Chib
Contd from Saturday
By backing homegrown models, startups and public-interest deployments, it is creating space for AI systems designed for Indian conditions rather than retrofitted from other geographies.
Food and agriculture illustrate why this matters. Reducing post-harvest losses has a direct bearing on farmer incomes, food prices and environmental outcomes. Every unit of produce saved reduces pressure on land, water and energy resources, aligning naturally with India’s commitments on climate action and responsible consumption. (To be contd)
Contd from Saturday
By backing homegrown models, startups and public-interest deployments, it is creating space for AI systems designed for Indian conditions rather than retrofitted from other geographies.
Food and agriculture illustrate why this matters. Reducing post-harvest losses has a direct bearing on farmer incomes, food prices and environmental outcomes. Every unit of produce saved reduces pressure on land, water and energy resources, aligning naturally with India’s commitments on climate action and responsible consumption. (To be contd)