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AI starts to help India's struggling farms

AI-powered tools help Indian farmers cut costs and boost efficiency, but high costs limit adoption without government support.

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Each morning Indian farmer R Murali opens an app on his phone to check if his pomegranate trees need watering, fertiliser or are at risk from pests.

"It is a routine," Murali, 51, told AFP at his farm in the southern state of Karnataka. "Like praying to God every day."

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