Future Farming in India A Playbook for Scaling Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture 2025

Principal actor Sub-actorCreate AI products, models, solutions AI industry/start-ups Governments Develop innovative AI products, models and solutions AI solution certification and validation prior to scaling Collaborate with academia Support pilots and showcases Cooperate to develop markets, specifications and standards Provide access to data Establish AI sandbox Provide computational power on subsidy Offer collaboration platforms GovernmentsEnable Accelerated evolution of AI ecosystem Academia Formulate AI strategy for the country, state and skills programme Enabling digital public infrastructure for AI (data exchanges and data-sharing policy frameworks) Enabling policies for procurement AI regulations to establish guardrails Establish market access AI for public good (e.g. health, education, social protection) Research – Standards – Policy AI upskilling and reskilling Mentor start-ups, platforms and accelerators Deliver AI services and integration Last-mile ecosystem + AI industry start-ups Empowering front-line extension systems Feedback loops for strengthening AI AI marketplace and digital gateway Conform to regulations, self-regulate and co-develop risk-assessment frameworkCreate awarness Establish consumer forum Consumers Assess user experience Give feedbackGovernmentsGovernments Three-pillared IMPACT AI framework for developing AI ecosystems in agriculture FIGURE 12 Future Farming in India 31