Google-backed agritech firm Cropin launches open-source AI model to empower farmers
The first version of 'akṣara' will cover nine crops -- paddy, wheat, maize, sorghum, barley, cotton, sugarcane, soybean, and millets for five countries in the Indian subcontinent.
The open-source initiative aims to support agronomists, agri-scientists, field staff, and extension workers. Image | Pixabay