Nikhil U Desai, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Goa

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Key Address by Nikhil U Desai, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Goa

Topic:AI-based Integrated Agriculture Marketing and Crop Management Solutions

Key Highlights:
[1] Goa is building an AI-driven agriculture ecosystem connecting farmers, government, suppliers and markets.

[2] AI will help farmers decide what to grow, when to grow and how much to produce based on demand and prices.

[3] The platform will provide personalised advice on weather, pests, diseases and crop management.

[4] Agri Stack will connect farmers with inputs, subsidies, banks, insurance, experts and buyers on one platform.

[5] The system aims to reduce wastage, lower input costs and improve farmers’ price realisation.

[6] The vision is to shift agriculture from “grow, harvest and discover the price” to “predict, decide, grow and market.