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Karnataka Revolutionizes Agriculture with AI: Tracking Crops from Farm to Plate
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Moneycontrol•28-09-2026, 16:34
Karnataka Revolutionizes Agriculture with AI: Tracking Crops from Farm to Plate
- •Karnataka is expanding AI applications in agriculture, aiming to track crops from farm to consumer, as stated by Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh.
- •The state government has launched an Agritech Mission and shortlisted 27 startup innovations for the Sampurna Grand Challenge to enhance the agricultural value chain.
- •An existing AI platform provides personalized advisories to farmers in Kannada, offering guidance on crop prospects and alternative crops, especially during uncertain rainfall.
- •The new AI-powered system will trace produce from cultivation through processing to the consumer or export destination, addressing the current limited visibility post-farm.
- •Karnataka plans to connect startups, innovators, farmers, FPOs, exporters, and processors through events like the forthcoming Krishi Mela to foster an inclusive AI ecosystem.
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Karnataka is developing AI applications to track crops across the entire value chain from the farm to the consumer or export destination, allowing the state to monitor produce from the point of cultivation through processing.
The Sampurna Grand Challenge recently finalised 27 startup innovations in agriculture and horticulture as part of the state's efforts to expand AI adoption across the agricultural sector.
An AI cell in the e-governance department uses a platform to deliver voice and audiovisual messages in Kannada, advising individual farmers on crop prospects, potential weather risks, and alternative crops like ragi.
