Agriculture & Food Systems Weekly AI News
July 28 - August 6, 2025This week, AI agents and agentic AI made big strides in farming. Satellite-based AI systems now track droughts, weather patterns, and pest movements across large areas, helping farmers plan better. These systems work with smart sensors in fields that check soil health, moisture, and nutrients. The sensors send data to satellites, which use powerful computers to analyze it. Autonomous drones and robots then use this info to plant seeds, spray pesticides, or harvest crops exactly where needed. Farmers get simple advice through apps or AR glasses, like when to water or which areas need help. At a recent tech event, experts stressed that good data is key for AI to work well in farming. Without clean, accurate info, AI can’t make smart decisions. Globally, these tools could boost food production by 10-20% and help meet UN goals for sustainability.