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Agriculture: Artificial Intelligence

Asked by Terry JermyLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 11 March 2025UIN 36007

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the use of AI in farming.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

The Government recognised AI as an opportunity of a generation in its response to the AI Opportunities Action Plan. The application of AI in agriculture will help to inform farmers’ decision making, automate operations and reduce costs for a more productive, profitable and resilient farming sector. Defra’s Farming Innovation Programme will support this through the development of agri-tech innovation, including AI, machine learning and data management applications.

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