AgroTutor: Localised generative AI infrastructure for agri advisories

Generative AI (GenAI) technologies offer transformative potential in agriculture, enabling precise and timely advisories tailored to regional needs. The AgroTutor platform developed by CIMMYT pioneers a scalable approach to leveraging localised GenAI to deliver actionable agronomic insights to small...

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Autores principales: Nagaraji, Satish, Gardeazábal Monsalve, Andrea, Narasimhan K.V., Swathi Vurrakula, Saji, Sherin Maria, Sandya N.R., Achar, Fredrick, Bautista Ramirez, Rosa Elena, Mahto, Sanjeev
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Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169921
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author Nagaraji, Satish
Gardeazábal Monsalve, Andrea
Narasimhan K.V.
Swathi Vurrakula
Saji, Sherin Maria
Sandya N.R.
Achar, Fredrick
Bautista Ramirez, Rosa Elena
Mahto, Sanjeev
author_browse Achar, Fredrick
Bautista Ramirez, Rosa Elena
Gardeazábal Monsalve, Andrea
Mahto, Sanjeev
Nagaraji, Satish
Narasimhan K.V.
Saji, Sherin Maria
Sandya N.R.
Swathi Vurrakula
author_facet Nagaraji, Satish
Gardeazábal Monsalve, Andrea
Narasimhan K.V.
Swathi Vurrakula
Saji, Sherin Maria
Sandya N.R.
Achar, Fredrick
Bautista Ramirez, Rosa Elena
Mahto, Sanjeev
author_sort Nagaraji, Satish
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description Generative AI (GenAI) technologies offer transformative potential in agriculture, enabling precise and timely advisories tailored to regional needs. The AgroTutor platform developed by CIMMYT pioneers a scalable approach to leveraging localised GenAI to deliver actionable agronomic insights to smallholder farmers across the global south. By employing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), low-cost language models, and multi-modal data integration, AgroTutor addresses critical challenges such as context localisation, resource optimisation, and quick deployment of RAG. This white paper outlines the process, methodology, pilot outcomes, and the way forward of AgroTutor for agriculture advisories. AgroTutor is an open-source application designed to enable local organisations to provide farmers with cutting-edge, AI-powered advisory services, particularly in the Global South. The system leverages a generative AI framework to mitigate critical knowledge gaps within the agricultural sector. Designed with localised contexts in mind, the system integrates RAG frameworks with multi-modal datasets to enhance advisory relevance and accuracy. Pilots conducted in India, Mexico, and Kenya demonstrate its potential for scalability and ease of deployment, addressing challenges such as crop management, pest control, and climate adaptation.
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spelling CGSpace1699212025-05-04T09:22:22Z AgroTutor: Localised generative AI infrastructure for agri advisories Nagaraji, Satish Gardeazábal Monsalve, Andrea Narasimhan K.V. Swathi Vurrakula Saji, Sherin Maria Sandya N.R. Achar, Fredrick Bautista Ramirez, Rosa Elena Mahto, Sanjeev artificial intelligence digital agriculture large language models computer applications Generative AI (GenAI) technologies offer transformative potential in agriculture, enabling precise and timely advisories tailored to regional needs. The AgroTutor platform developed by CIMMYT pioneers a scalable approach to leveraging localised GenAI to deliver actionable agronomic insights to smallholder farmers across the global south. By employing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), low-cost language models, and multi-modal data integration, AgroTutor addresses critical challenges such as context localisation, resource optimisation, and quick deployment of RAG. This white paper outlines the process, methodology, pilot outcomes, and the way forward of AgroTutor for agriculture advisories. AgroTutor is an open-source application designed to enable local organisations to provide farmers with cutting-edge, AI-powered advisory services, particularly in the Global South. The system leverages a generative AI framework to mitigate critical knowledge gaps within the agricultural sector. Designed with localised contexts in mind, the system integrates RAG frameworks with multi-modal datasets to enhance advisory relevance and accuracy. Pilots conducted in India, Mexico, and Kenya demonstrate its potential for scalability and ease of deployment, addressing challenges such as crop management, pest control, and climate adaptation. 2024 2025-01-25T23:13:35Z 2025-01-25T23:13:35Z Brochure https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169921 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Nagaraji, S., Gardeazabal Monsalve, A., Narasimhan K. V., Swathi Vurrakula, Saji, S., Sandya N. R., Achar, F., Bautista Ramirez, R. E., & Mahto, S. (2024). AgroTutor: Localised generative AI infrastructure for agri advisories. IFPRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10883/35423
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Saji, Sherin Maria
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Achar, Fredrick
Bautista Ramirez, Rosa Elena
Mahto, Sanjeev
AgroTutor: Localised generative AI infrastructure for agri advisories
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title_short AgroTutor: Localised generative AI infrastructure for agri advisories
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digital agriculture
large language models
computer applications
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