Agriculture & Food Systems Weekly AI News

September 8 - September 16, 2025

This weekly update shows how AI agents are changing farming around the world. These smart computer systems can make decisions on their own to help farmers grow better crops.

Sweden made a big breakthrough this week. Scientists at Lund University created an AI system that uses satellite pictures to predict how much food farmers will grow. The system combines space data with smart math to tell farmers weeks ahead of time what their harvest will look like. This helps farmers decide when to water their crops and when to pick them.

India launched the world's first AI weather system for farmers. The government sent 3.8 crore farmers (that's 38 million people!) text messages with weather predictions made by AI. The smart system can predict rain up to four weeks early. When the monsoon season had problems this year, the AI correctly warned farmers about the delays.

In Kazakhstan, President Tokayev announced plans to use more AI for watching farmland from space. The country wants AI to analyze satellite pictures to find unused land and check how healthy crops are growing. They have already found 13.5 million hectares of farmland using this technology.

A new study from Purdue University in America found that most people support using AI to make food better. About 70% of consumers like the idea of AI helping reduce food waste and making farming more efficient. However, many people want companies to be honest about when they use AI to make food.

These AI agents work like smart assistants that never sleep. They watch crops 24 hours a day, predict weather problems, and help farmers make better choices. As climate change makes farming harder, these AI systems are becoming essential tools for feeding the world's growing population.

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