Lila Ibrahim says AI could speed up farm research
Speaking about India, she pointed to farm AI projects spreading to 11 countries and said sorghum research could gain from the technology.
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What happened
DeepMind's chief AI readiness officer commended India's technological advances and its diversity. She cited agricultural AI projects that have spread from India into 11 other countries. She said AI could compress years of farm research into a much shorter period, including for sorghum, a crop feeding over 500 million people.
Why it matters
AI could help improve crops and strengthen climate resilience. Sorghum farmers already face drought, disease and climate-related pressures.
Timeline
- Oct 11, 12:30 PM ET: DeepMind's chief AI readiness officer praised India's innovation and cited agricultural AI projects expanding to 11 countries.
- Oct 12, 2:30 AM ET: She said AI could give sorghum research a much-needed boost for farmers facing drought and disease.
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