AI could increase sugar cane yields by 30%, reduce water usage by 50%, and benefit Maharashtra's sugar industry. A new initiative is underway to use AI in sugar cane farming.
The meeting was recently held in Pune, especially in front of Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and former Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar.
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Vasantdada Sugar Institute and the Agricultural Development Trust has been signed to explore ways to ensure that the technology reaches as many farmers as possible.
“Microsoft has already worked for a long time in the use of AI for sugar cane cultivation, and guarantees half of the growth of sugar cane production and water usage (during agriculture). PTI.
“The 40 (23 cooperatives and 17 private) sugar mills in Maharashtra are not liable for VSIs (of AI in sugar cane cultivation),” he said.
A group of 25 sugarcane people who grow farmers in a 2km radius include a station (automatic AI facility) reporting to the war room of Krishi Vighan Kendra and VSI.
Rs 25,000 may be required first due to the costs incurred by the farmers. The war room will warn these farmers in seconds about measures taken during cultivation, he said.
The technology will address predictions, soil testing, watering alerts, restrictions on pesticide use and protecting soil nutrients, he added.
The sugar cane tonnage in Maharashtra has dropped, Dandegaonkar noted.
“Due to low rainfall, the state's production per acre has dropped to 73 tonnes. The use of AI will help reach at least 150 tonnes per acre over the near term,” he said.
“Farmers need to install drops in the fields for this (irrigation). We can expect the first station (automatic AI facilities) to be installed and operated by the end of August or the first week of September,” he added.
