IIT Indore Inaugurates AgriHub to Revolutionize Agriculture with AI and ML
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | IIT Indore Inaugurates AgriHub |
| Date | 27th January, 2025 |
| Initiative | AgriHub - Center of Excellence (CoE) |
| Focus Areas | AI, Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL) for sustainable agriculture |
| Mission and Vision | Collaborative platform for researchers, farmers, breeders, and policymakers; transdisciplinary research and innovation |
| Supporting Entities | MeitY, Madhya Pradesh Government |
| Key Objectives | Startup incubation, job creation, patents and publications, industry collaborations, entrepreneurship workshops |
| Technological Tools | AI, high-performance computing, big data, GIS, drone technology, precision farming |
| Challenges Addressed | Low agricultural productivity, climate change impacts (droughts, floods) |
| Expected Outcomes | Innovations, patents, scientific publications, practical applications of research, optimized resource use, crop monitoring, data-driven solutions for farmers |