August 14, 2026 | Elaine Watsonhttps://agfundernews.com/inside-nanovels-bid-to-crack-robotic-citrus-harvesting Robots can now spray crops and zap weeds with centimeter-level precision. But ask one to pick oranges and the challenge is immediately apparent, says Israeli ag robotics startup Nanovel. Citrus fruit can sit up to 1.5 meters inside dense foliage, requiring an autonomous harvesting system to identify fruit, leaves and
August 14, 2026https://www.newfortunetimes.com/ai-can-also-farm-smart-agriculture-accelerates-global-rollout/ （Singapore, 14.08.2026） A Kentucky farmer turns down a US$26 million offer to preserve his farmland; protests against data centers erupt in 42 U.S. states. The encroachment of AI computing facilities on farmland is drawing global attention. Competition between computing projects and agriculture over core production factors — land, water, electricity, and labor
AUGUST 15, 2026 | JARUPONG KRISANARAJhttps://www.nationthailand.com/business/tech/40069802 Thailand is seeking to combine artificial intelligence with agriculture innovation as part of a broader industrial strategy aimed at raising productivity, strengthening domestic businesses and spreading the benefits of technological growth more widely across the economy. Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa outlined the approach at the Delta Future Industry Summit
Aaratrika Talukdar Aug 13, 2026https://www.expresscomputer.in/interviews/ai-is-increasingly-becoming-the-intelligent-layer-behind-indias-agri-commerce-ecosystem/137675/ Milind Borgikar, Co-Founder & CTO, Ayekart The Indian agriculture sector has for long depended on local knowledge, experience and business acumen when making decisions regarding procurement, pricing, and supply-chain planning. However, the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is beginning to transform how these decisions are made. Rather than reacting to
ChiniMandi -August 6, 2026https://www.chinimandi.com/maharashtras-ai-policy-gives-boost-to-sugarcane-farming-with-technology-led-solutions/ Kolhapur: Maharashtra’s MahAgri-AI policy is expected to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and precision agriculture in sugarcane cultivation, helping farmers improve productivity, reduce input costs and make farming more sustainable. The state government has introduced a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy to promote the use of technology across sectors, with
Sepehr Achard 5th August 2026https://igrownews.com/chloros-latest-news/ Key Takeaways Chloros Inc., a developer of crop imaging and AI-based analysis tools, has published a preprint presenting a quantum-classical hybrid approach to classifying tomato ripeness. The study, posted on the SSRN preprint server, was co-authored by Chloros co-founder and chief technology officer Yuichi Ito and Geetha K S of
