DeepMind AI Precision Farming + John Deere Autonomous Tractors & FAO Smallholder Toolkit

DeepMind and agricultural partners release an AI system that optimizes planting, irrigation, and nutrient use, delivering 18–25% higher yields with up to 30% less water and fertilizer in field trials. We also cover: • John Deere rolling out AI-guided autonomous tractor fleets with real-time crop monitoring • The FAO launching an open-source AI toolkit to help smallholder farmers in developing countries • World Resources Institute study estimating AI-driven farming could cut agricultural emissions by 12% by 2035 while feeding billions more

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