New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Google has unveiled AI initiatives across agriculture, education and MSMEs in India, including USD 15 million in funding to support small businesses, AI-driven crop research and expanded access to tools for farmers and teachers.

The initiatives, developed with research institutions, educators and development organisations, aim to improve crop productivity, teaching resources, access to credit and skill development.

AI-Based Research To Develop Climate-Resilient Crops

Google DeepMind and Google.org are partnering with ICRISAT, Hudson Alpha Institute for Biotechnology and the University of Washington to develop an AI-powered genetic atlas for sorghum (jowar).

The project will draw on ICRISAT's collection of over 44...