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.
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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From all 4 answers · about 170 words · 50% drew a diagram.
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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