Amid PM Modi's call for smart farming, IIT Ropar to bring agriculture to schools
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Professor Pushpendra Singh explained how ANNAM.AI uses technology to address farming challenges and educate children. The initiative seeks to build agricultural awareness through digital tools, observation and school activities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the India Today Kisan Summit 2026, which concluded on November 12, once again drew attention to the importance of farming and the changes taking place in India's agricultural sector. His focus on smart farming definitely talks of something which is unheard of but raises a larger question: how does the next generation view agriculture, and are young people being prepared to understand the challenges that will shape the future of food production?The answer may lie not only in the fields but also in classrooms.As farming increasingly draws upon technology where scientific knowledge and new methods of cultivation are playing a major role, there is a growing need…
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