Rooted in Tomorrow: Where Tradition Meets Technology | Dhandu Surya Sumanth | TEDxYouth@CIRS

Agriculture & Technology Intersection - Agriculture has evolved from a way of life interwoven with culture and festivals to an economic activity facing challenges like population growth, urbanization, and resource depletion [3][5] - Technology offers opportunities to make agriculture more sustainable and productive, addressing challenges faced by farmers [7][8] - Satellite images and drones can monitor crop health, enabling early detection of pest infestations for farmers [8][9] - IoT sensors and AI-based weather predictions provide farmers with data on moisture content, precision sowing, and risk coverage [10] - AI models can assess crop damage and provide farmers with resilience and compensation within 24-48 hours [11][12] Sustainable Practices & Traditional Wisdom - Rajasthan is using IoT drip irrigation systems to save 60% of water usage in agriculture [13][14] - Sikkim has become one of the first states to turn mostly organic using traditional composting methods and modern technology [14] - Andhra Pradesh has started a project called zerobudget natural farming, mixing natural organic wisdom with satellite data [15] - Traditional knowledge of farmers is invaluable and cannot be replaced by technology; technology should enhance, not replace, traditional practices [16][17] - The industry emphasizes the importance of sustainability and urges the younger generation to use technology to address problems in agriculture and food production [19][20]