MeitY and IIT Indore Launch AgriHub for Agritech Excellence
The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) and IIT Indore have launched AgriHub, a state-of-the-art AI-driven Center of Excellence (CoE) aimed at transforming Indian agriculture. AgriHub seeks to address critical challenges in agriculture, such as drought, floods, and low productivity, through the integration of AI, Machine Learning (ML), and Deep Learning (DL). The initiative will empower farmers, researchers, and agribusinesses by fostering technological innovation, startup incubation, and industry collaborations.
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Why in the news? | MeitY and IIT Indore Launch AgriHub for Agritech Excellence |
Collaborating Institutions | IIT Indore, MeitY, ICAR-IISR Indore, ICAR-CIAE Bhopal, C-DAC Pune, Madhya Pradesh Government |
Focus Areas | AI, ML, DL integration with agriculture; precision farming, big data, GIS, drone-based analytics |
Key Objectives | Empower farmers and agribusinesses; foster innovation, research, and startup incubation |
Expected Outcomes | Increase in agricultural productivity, food security, and global leadership in AI-driven agritech |
Institutional Support | MeitY, Madhya Pradesh Government, ICAR, C-DAC |
Timeline | Five-year roadmap to establish self-sustaining agritech ecosystem |
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