GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

Modern technologies such as blockchain and ChatGPT are powerful tools with immense potential to transform agriculture into a more efficient and sustainable sector. Discuss in the context of India.

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

Syllabus: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, - different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers.

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The toppers’ answers

Animesh PradhanAIR 2 · CSE 2023 · 52 wordsTheir whole copy

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As per Accenture, chatGPT based AI technologies can add US $ 1 trillion to Indian economy and emerging technology like blockchain will be used in 30% of fundamental economic operations.

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Role of chatGPT in agriculture → Information dissemination - Automation of Krishi Vigyan Kendras & call centres → Common Service Centres can use chatGPT to get queries resolved → Higher version of Chat GPT can help in image processing for soil testing & pest attack management (Ex ICRISAT by Microsoft in Telangana) → Optimisation for fertiliser & pesticide use to increase resource efficacy (Ex PLANTIX uses AI for pest control) → Mission Saagu Bagu (Telangana) - use of chatGPT & AI in Agriculture
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Role of Blockchain in Agriculture → Negotiable Warehouse receipts and smart warehousing demonstrated by Indian startup - WHRRL → NITI Aayog's indigenous Indiachain for record management → Land titles and digitisation in SVAMITVA and Bhoomi schemes → Marketing in portals like GeM and eNAM to increase transparency in consumer transactions → Payments for Kisan Credit Card, e-Urvarak, PM KISAN - bogus transactions and fraud can be reduced by blockchain

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Hence as CJ Chandrachud said, "technologies like AI & blockchain can reduce social divider & bring justice but should not be discriminatory".

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