Researches & Trends

Vytautas Valinskas | 2026.09.03https://www.technology.org/2026/09/02/usda-satellites-ai-crop-estimates-pilot/ A Technology Pilot for Federal Crop Data The US Department of Agriculture is starting a pilot project that leans harder on technology to improve its crop acreage and yield estimates, Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Tuesday. The announcement follows sustained criticism from farmers and traders over whether government agricultural data can still

Alice Umutesi | September 02, 2026http://newtimes.co.rw/article/38637/news/rwanda/ai-use-in-agriculture-could-raise-farm-yields-by-20-early-tests-show Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire speaks on the sidelines of the Africa Food Systems Forum at Kigali Convention Centre on September 1. Photos by Kellya Keza The government is testing artificial intelligence (AI) to help farmers make decisions on what to crops to plant, when to cultivate

Sharon Spielman | Sept. 2, 2026https://www.vision-systems.com/non-factory/environment-agriculture/news/55402435/great-lakes-tek-flex-showcasing-cutting-edge-agtech-for-sustainable-farming Key Highlights Specialty crop growers will get a firsthand look at robotics, AI, drone, and precision agriculture technologies during the inaugural Great Lakes Tek Flex, scheduled for Sept. 10-11 at Michigan State University’s Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center in Benton Harbor, Mich. Designed to connect specialty crop growers

September 2, 2026 by Juliana Agbohttps://thenationonlineng.net/fg-ifad-push-ai-enabled-digital-extension-to-boost-nigerias-agriculture/ The Federal Government, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and other stakeholders have moved to strengthen the deployment of Artificial Intelligence-enabled digital extension services across Nigeria’s  agricultural value chains.  NigeriaInvestment Guide The stakeholders said the technology could help address the country’s shortage of agricultural extension workers while providing farmers with timely information

09-02-2026 | Energy & Environmenthttps://www.openpr.com/news/4619920/japan-artificial-intelligence-ai-in-precision-livestock AI in precision livestock farming market size According to DataM Intelligence, the AI in precision livestock farming market size is valued at USD 2.57 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 10.76 billion by 2035, registering a CAGR of 15.39% during 2026-2035. The market is gaining attention as

September 3, 2026https://vegconomist.com/agriculture-agribusiness/canada-directs-2-2m-ai-fungicide-timing-on-farm-grain-inventory/ Protein Industries Canada is putting up to $2.2 million into two artificial intelligence projects targeting decisions made at the farm level in Western Canada, one covering fungicide timing in pulse crops and the other covering how growers measure grain sitting in storage. Combined project value across both is $4.9 million, with the industry

Brooke Rollins | September 3, 2026https://www.global-agriculture.com/mechanization-technology/usda-unveils-plan-to-modernize-farm-data-collection-with-satellite-imagery-and-ai/ 03 September 2026, US: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a new plan on September 1 to overhaul how the U.S. Department of Agriculture collects and reports farm data, unveiling the proposal at the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. The plan responds to a steady decline in farmer participation

Market News | Sep 03, 2026https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/precision-agriculture-goes-airborne-as-drone-surveying-market-accelerates-toward-double-digit-growth-302869060.html NEW YORK, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Market News Updates News Commentary – Agricultural surveying is changing fast. Instead of sending workers across hundreds or thousands of acres to look for problems, farmers can use drones to cover large areas in a fraction of the time. Equipped with high-resolution, multispectral and thermal cameras, these

Saurabh Bandyopadhyay | 03 Sep 2026https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/india-needs-a-human-and-farmer-centred-model-of-agricultural-ai A farmer ploughing a paddy field in the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu.Photo: Steve Allen via iStock Summary Artificial intelligence (AI) is entering Indian agriculture at a time when the sector is already undergoing profound change. Weather uncertainty is increasing, farm sizes remain small, markets are becoming more integrated,