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How do we feed a growing population when climate shocks, labour shortages and fragile supply chains are putting global food systems under increasing strain?   Artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful tool to help build more resilient, inclusive and sustainable agri-food systems.   In a new AI Wonk article, Mr Marten Van den Berg, Director General Agriculture of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature, and Sara Rendtorff-Smith, Head of Division at the #OECD, explore how AI can help:   🔹  Improve crop yields while reducing water, fertiliser and pesticide use 🔹  Make agri-food supply chains more efficient and secure 🔹  Give farmers earlier warnings of droughts, pests and crop diseases 🔹  Make agricultural advice more accessible through local-language AI tools   The article also highlights three critical challenges for AI to deliver on its promise:   🔹 Improving data interoperability and data-sharing 🔹 Designing AI solutions to fit the local needs of farmers, especially smallholders 🔹 Successfully scaling AI agri-food pilots in the field   As countries look to strengthen agri-food resilience, international co-operation will be essential to ensure the benefits of AI are widely shared.   𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄.👇   #Netherlands #GPAI #ArtificialIntelligence #Agriculture #AgriFood