For generations, farmers have relied on a combination of manual labour, herbicides and pesticides to protect crops from weeds and pests. Now, artificial intelligence is offering a radically different approach. In California’s Salinas Valley, often called America’s Salad Bowl, autonomous robots equipped with AI, high-resolution cameras, lasers and UV light are helping growers tackle some…
Hyderabad: Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU) has improved its Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) rankings for the year 2026 for agricultural and similar universities. The rankings increased from 37th place two years ago to 19th place this time.“It is a matter of pride for us. We have been correcting several systems in place, putting…
Agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao Hyderabad: Agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Friday said that the future of Telangana’s agriculture lies not merely in increasing production, but in enhancing the value of farm produce. He called for a decisive shift towards value-based, market-oriented farming.Speaking at the 62nd foundation day celebrations of Professor Jayashankar Telangana State…
