New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- By 2030, agriculture could contribute around $600 billion to India's Gross Domestic (GDP), an increase of about 50 per cent over the contribution recorded in 2020. But to get there, we must unlock growth and productivity for the sector.

There are several challenges that limit the potential of smallholder farmers. These range from post-harvest losses due to inconsistent quality sorting to yield reduction caused by fragmented agronomic advice severely. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is proving to be a transformative solution for agriculture, as it helps with the shift from manual and reactive to precise, predictive and data-driven agriculture.

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