Researches & Trends

Citizen Reporter | September 20, 2026https://citizen.digital/article/ai-and-precision-agriculture-to-take-centre-stage-at-nairobi-show-n390358 Artificial intelligence, precision agriculture and data-driven farming will be among the technologies at the centre of focus at this year’s Nairobi International Trade Fair as the Agricultural Society of Kenya seeks to expose farmers and agribusinesses to technologies that can improve productivity, resource efficiency and resilience. Batram Muthoka, CEO

Bioengineer | September 21, 2026https://bioengineer.org/new-multi-branch-ai-model-predicts-winter-wheat-yields-weeks-before-harvest-even-under-extreme-weather/ As heat waves, frosts and droughts increasingly batter the world’s wheat fields, a team of researchers in China has unveiled a deep learning model that can predict winter wheat yields with remarkable accuracy—and do so roughly a month before harvest, even in years dominated by extreme climate events. The model,

Tony St. James | September 22, 2026https://www.rfdtv.com/farmers-adopt-ai-while-still-trusting-agronomists-most Only 6% of surveyed farmers cited AI as a trusted decision source, compared with 56% for technical agronomists. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RFD News) — Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining ground among farmers, but trusted agronomists remain far more influential when producers make actual purchasing and management decisions, according

Lily-Rose Schuett | 2026-7-20https://www.idtechex.com/tw/research-article/walking-ai-and-farming-from-the-sky-robotics-with-idtechex/35038 Artificial intelligence having a physical body and fields being tended to from the sky are two phenomena that could be enabled by developments within the robotics sector. IDTechEx’s portfolio of Robotics & Autonomy Research Reports and Subscriptions covers a diverse range of robotics technologies and their place within major sectors including

September 22, 2026https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7290-new-aem-resource-outlines-how-ai-enabled-equipment-supports-farm-productivity The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) recently released a new whitepaper examining how artificial intelligence is becoming a foundational component of agricultural equipment and helping farmers address increasingly complex operational challenges. AI in Agriculture Equipment: Supporting Productivity, Efficiency, and Decision-Making Through Technology explains how AI is being integrated directly into machines and

Melissa Bradshaw | 23 September 2026https://www.theplantbasemag.com/news/agriculture-companies-collaborate-to-advance-climate-resilient-corn-using-ai-and-gene-editing Agriculture companies Vylor and Rainbow Crops have announced a collaboration to advance new corn traits using artificial intelligence (AI) and multiplex gene editing. Both companies will use Rainbow Crops’ AI-supported Trait Foundry platform to accelerate the development of corn hybrids that are more resilient to extreme weather, such as

MarketsandMarkets™ | 23 Sep 2026https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/blog/FB/agricultural-robots-market-growth-outlook-trends The global agricultural robots market is transforming modern farming as producers increasingly turn to automation, artificial intelligence, and precision agriculture to improve productivity and address labor challenges. According to a MarketsandMarkets research report, the market is estimated at USD 17.73 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 56.26

Olusola Blessing | September 23, 2026https://msmeafricaonline.com/world-bank-proposes-national-data-platforms-to-power-ai-in-african-agriculture/ The World Bank has proposed developing national agricultural data platforms to help Nigeria and other African countries build the data infrastructure needed to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture. The proposal is part of the bank’s broader effort to transform investments in agricultural statistics into digital infrastructure that can

Gerald Piddock | September 24, 2026https://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/technology/ai-opens-new-doors-for-nz-agriculture/ AI technology offers huge opportunities for the primary sector in terms of knowledge sharing, genetics and consumer demand for healthy land-based products. Photo: Dreamstime AI technology is removing the tyranny of distance that the New Zealand primary sector used to face in getting ideas and products to the rest