Since the global population is increasing and the climate situation is becoming more uncertain, ensuring reliable food and water supply is becoming a major challenge.
By 2050, 10 billion people need to increase 50% in agriculture, already in the global farming, 70% of the fresh water is being used.
In such situations, it is not necessary to increase agricultural production to meet increasing food demand – but it is also very important to do farming in a sustainable, equitable and efficient way.
Technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI), has an infinite ability to solve these complex challenges.
AI-directed analysis and data-based decisions can be helpful in the efficient use of water and fertilizers.
It can help farmers choose more suitable crops and sow at the right time and harvest, but only technology can only make long -term and effective changes.
According to local conditions, the affordable and reliable solutions of the community are necessary.
To ensure the benefits of innovating the innovation of 100 million small farmers in the world producing one -third of the global food production, technical developers, policy makers and local communities need to work together.
Change platform
Uttar Pradesh (UP) is the main wheat producer of India, which is second in rice production and third in agriculture export. Trying here for technical progress and connection to inclusive development here.
However, the agricultural sector, dependent on small and marginal farmers, is facing many challenges such as decreasing underground water level, irregular weather and production expenditure.
To deal with these challenges, the project ‘Up Pragati Assicillar’ project started in 2022. This technical support program includes many parties with the Uttar Pradesh government.
This initiative develops solutions through a combination of global skills and local knowledge that can help to increase the production capacity of farmers, save resources and make agriculture more sustainable.
The goal of this initiative is to support 10 million small farmers in the main agricultural price chain of Uttar Pradesh in five years.
Goal -based innovation
Uttar Pradesh is also the largest sugarcane producer in India and the second largest rice producing province.
However, both of these crops have serious challenges related to stability. Sugarcane cultivation takes high cost of soil and water resources, while the use of suspended water in rice production increases underground water crisis and methane emissions.
To solve these problems, under the UP Pragya Asylrar project, Artificial intelligence for AI4 sugar and two proper agricultural programs, namely AI4 Reese, are being created.
These programs are a special unit of Uttar Pradesh Government – UP DivSide Agriculture Support Project, Microsoft and a special unit of 2030 Water Resources Group are operating in collaboration with 2 clouds.
They integrate digital platforms, satellite paintings, soil health indicators and proper weather forecasts.
This system gives farmers the right suggestion on irrigation, fertilizer use and insect management that can increase crop production, reduce costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
At the same time, rice is being encouraged to cultivate directly closed paddy (direct rice, DSR) for farmers, which has the ability to save more water than the traditional transplantation.
In collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute, this progress project is helping to develop special DSR seed types in line with various climate regions in Uttar Pradesh.
These seeds have strong main systems, the ability to withstand drought and anti -vineies, which can reduce the use of farmers, fertilizers and pesticides.
The results of the programs are effective:
So far, 2 lakh 90 thousand farmers have adopted specific irrigation methods, which increase productivity as well as saved water from 18-35%.
These solutions are not only helping to save important resources, but have enabled farmers to reach the carbon credit market.
The UP Prague Project is developing advanced equipment to measure, report and verify water and carbon emissions in collaboration with the World Bank Climate Warehouse.
Farmers can fascinate the benefits of their stability through this process and re-invest in climate-friendly agricultural practice.
Digital revolution in agriculture
Innovative based agricultural practices are presenting sustainable solutions, digital technology is becoming the backbone of this change.
Excluding the UP Prague Project, the Uttar Pradesh government is moving forward to adopt a digital revolution in agriculture with the help of the private sector and the Gates Foundation.
This whole system – philosophy – Darshan (Digital Agricultural Resource System for Harmonized and Advanced Network) will be operated from an integrated web portal, where different schemes will be conducted and observed.
Through this, farmers will be able to easily apply, apply, and keep an eye on the steps taken in their application.
Also, a mobile app is also being created, which will monitor the plans in real time through Aadhaar verification, which will ensure transparency in implementing the plan.
Digital solution to strengthen farmers
The Uttar Pradesh government has started the “FPO Energy” web portal by taking an important role in farming companies (FPO). This portal helps to connect the farmers’ market and provide access to easy access to government projects.
In addition to these, Kisan Mitra, who was recently launched, made AI Chatboat Agricultural Extension services digital and accessible. Initially it was only available for the Agricultural Extension Officers, but it will soon advise the farmers to directly facilitates the farmers, which will immediately advise them experts.
These increased availability of government projects, progressing in real-time action and progress and AI-directed consultation, will increase farmers’ productivity, their access to the market will be easier and their income will improve. In addition, it will help adopt sustainable agricultural practice.
Increase the capacity for long -success
For sustainable changes, the increase in long -term capacity is necessary. Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh government has established the AI and the innovative entrepreneurial center in Noida.
- The center is operating in collaboration with Microsoft, Samsung, Wadhawani AI and HCL Technologies.
- 2030 water resources groups ensure that the AI solutions have been prepared as per the specific needs of the farmers.
The main feature of this center:
- Providing AI-based rural counseling services in the local language.
- Develop a digital platform for co-use of agricultural machinery.
- Organizing skill development programs for farmers, government officials and researchers.
Through this initiative, the next generation of agricultural innovators will be empowered and Uttar Pradesh will be established as digital and climate skilled agriculture centers.
Together, preparing for a strong and continuous future
Uttar Pradesh presents an effective example of Prahoti Pioneza, where different stakeholders are cooperating in promoting innovations according to local needs.
This associate approach ensures that new techniques are practical and accessible to everyone – all those who are most suffering from the climate crisis.
If models like the Prague Projects are adopted worldwide, a sustainable future can be created using the power of this technical age.
This article was first published here.