Himanshu Pathak Advocates Next-Generation Agriculture Technologies
Himanshu Pathak, Director General of ICRISAT, delivered a Foundation Day lecture at UAS-Dharwad on February 1, 2026, urging adoption of next-generation technologies such as AI, genome editing, genomics, phenomics, machine learning, robotics, drones, and big-data analytics to tackle future challenges in Indian agriculture. He highlighted post-1950s production growth in grains, oilseeds, pulses, eggs, milk, and horticulture and linked technologies to nutrition, income, and environmental security.
Key Points
- 1Recommends adoption of AI, genome editing, genomics, phenomics, machine learning, robotics, drones, big-data analytics
- 2Emphasizes these tools will address future agricultural challenges and secure food, nutrition, income, and environment
- 3Implies practitioners should prioritize technology integration in breeding, precision farming, and data-driven policymaking
Scoring Rationale
Strong authoritative call for technology adoption in agriculture, but provides limited new evidence or implementation details.
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