India, May 11 -- Centuries ago, the printing press changed how knowledge travelled. The internet made information instant and ubiquitous. Each of these shifts expanded what was possible at scale. Artificial Intelligence (AI) belongs to that same arc-a decisive leap, now shaping how quickly and how far we can move ahead.

Agriculture now stands at the centre of this transformation, where AI is reshaping how food is grown and strengthening the foundations of a world far less vulnerable to hunger.

In India, this transition is being driven by breakthroughs that converge connectivity, data systems, and emerging technologies. With over 900 million internet users, and rural India accounting for more than half, access to information is no longer...