Google to launch tool to make Indian agriculture data driven; renews focus on Indian languages

Google will soon launch the Agricultural Landscape Understanding (ALU) Research API, a limited availability tool designed to make agricultural practices more data-driven and efficient.

This was announced at the Google I/O Connect Bengaluru 2024 by Jeanine Banks, Vice President and General Manager, Developer X, Google.

According to Google, the Agricultural Landscape Understanding API looks to address improving yields at farms, improving access to capital and providing market access to farm products. The use of ALU information is already being explored by select partners like Ninjacart, Skymet, Team-Up, IIT Bombay, and the Government of India.