Agriculture & Food Systems Weekly AI News
April 21 - April 29, 2025This week brought exciting advancements in AI-driven agriculture worldwide. Scientists revealed a self-learning AI tool that studies aerial images to spot flowering grasses, speeding up crop breeding efforts. In Brazil, researchers are using AI sensors to track a harmful parasite in Amazonian fish farms, helping protect food supplies.
New autonomous farming machines equipped with 3D cameras now scan orchards to count blooms and monitor livestock health, cutting costs for farmers. Experts also announced AI supply chain systems that predict weather disruptions and optimize food delivery routes globally.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture partnered with universities on supercomputer projects like 'Atlas' to solve complex farming challenges through AI analysis. Meanwhile, studies show smart pesticide systems using camera-guided robots could reduce chemical use by 97% on fields.