Gadkari asks cane cultivators to increase yield through use of tech, AI

Latur, Nov 10, 2025 : Union minister Nitin Gadkari has urged sugarcane cultivators to increase yield for higher income and said they must use modern technology, including artificial intelligence, for this purpose.

For the sugar industry to remain profitable, production must exceed 60 tonnes per acre, he said.

"Sugarcane cultivators must increase yield using minimum water and fertilizers, and reducing costs. Farming is a science, and without using technology effectively, productivity cannot rise. Use of modern technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the agricultural sector has become essential if farmers are to get their due," he said.