

Exciting developments in AI for Climate-Smart Agriculture in India!
Last week, the 2030 Water Resources Group brought together leading technology firms in Mumbai for a dynamic discussion on how AI is transforming agriculture and irrigation across India. Here are some standout innovations and outcomes:
- Boosting Yields & Revenue: Ramachandra Nagaraja and Prashant Mishra showcased a 50% revenue increase from sugarcane yield improvements (40 to 60 tons) in Maharashtra, powered by AI advisories via WhatsApp for crop growth, resource, and disease management.
- Farmer-Centric Innovation: Harshal Sonawane stressed the importance of keeping farmers at the heart of innovation and strengthening market linkages.
- Water & Resource Efficiency: Dhanashree Mandhani reported a 90% reduction in water wastage and 30% less product usage through AI-driven drone spraying services.
- Empowering Women Farmers: Nidhi Bhasin highlighted a 60% surge in digital tool adoption for farmer extension services, driving agency and empowerment for women in agriculture.
- Secure, Responsible AI: Maj Sapna Nauhria emphasized the need for protecting farmer data while enabling smarter crop and water management, backed by robust institutional governance.
- Lowering Costs & Risks: Siddharth Shetty shared how satellite imagery and AI-based decision intelligence are making agri-services, credit, and inputs more accessible and affordable.
- Scaling Digital Water Management: Nikhilesh Kumar discussed institutional models enabling integrated digital water management for planning, irrigation, and disaster relief.
- Public-Private Collaboration: Abhay Pareek celebrated the AI4AI initiative’s success in accelerating digital transformation through collaboration.
- Sustainable Value Chains: Jyoti Rupa Pujari highlighted AI’s role in boosting crop value chain productivity, sustainability, and farmer incomes.
We’re excited to continue to partner with firms like this to co-create focused programs, build shared data frameworks, develop sustainable financing models, and ensure farmer-centric design at every step to take advantage of these new technologies.
Amal Talbi | Poolad Karimi | Jean-Martin Brault | Saroj Kumar Jha | Sumila Gulyani | Ajith Radhakrishnan | Meghana Rao Pahlajani | Pia Barkataki | Yogesh Arya
26 November 2025 à 08h18
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