New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- As India manages record procurement volumes at home while cementing its role as a key supplier in the global food markets, the government is preparing to roll out artificial intelligence (AI)-powered automated grain analyzers (AGA) from next year to modernize how food grains are tested, stored and distributed, two people with direct knowledge of the development said.

A pilot project based on this plan was undertaken during the kharif marketing year of 2021-22.

AI-enabled analyzers use digital imaging and machine learning to assess moisture content, impurities, broken grains and overall grain quality in wheat, rice and other cereals. By replacing manual inspection with objective and real-time testing, the move aims ...