India Considers Doubling Funds for Digital Agriculture Mission to Boost AI Integration
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India Considers Doubling Funds for Digital Agriculture Mission to Boost AI Integration

The Indian government is considering a significant increase in funding for its Digital Agriculture Mission, potentially doubling the allocation to ₹7,500 crore for FY27-FY30. This expansion aims to integrate AI and digital technologies for improved decision-making in weather, soil, irrigation, and pest management. The initiative seeks to boost farm productivity and reduce annual losses, estimated at ₹2 trillion due to pests, by supporting AI-based crop monitoring and forecasting systems. Previous digital agriculture efforts have been fragmented, and this mission aims to create a unified decision-support ecosystem.

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