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2026-08-27

6.9 · India's Economic Momentum: Policy & Tech Drive Growth

Two Indian farmers guide water buffaloes along a rural road in a traditional setting.
📷 Chris John
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AI to help Indian farmers get loans, crop advice across Africa?

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AI↺ from 28 Aug

Google DeepMind's India-built AI models for agriculture are now being expanded to support critical services like farm credit, crop advisories, and UN food programs, with plans to roll them out across Africa. This leverages AI to tackle food security and financial inclusion challenges for farmers.

Artificial IntelligencePrecision AgricultureFinancial Inclusion
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