
AgriHub
Innovation Hub for Agriculture
(AI/ML & Deep Learning CoE)
About AgriHub
AgriHub is a transdisciplinary, multi-institutional collaborative facility designed to revolutionize Indian agriculture by fostering innovation, development, and deployment of cutting-edge technologies. By leveraging strong linkages with stakeholders across industry, academia, government sectors, NGOs, and the farming community, AgriHub aims to address key challenges in agriculture and empower breeders, researchers, and farmers alike.
Vision
To accelerate innovation and promote sustainable agricultural practices by integrating advanced technologies and stakeholder expertise, ensuring a brighter and more resilient future for Indian agriculture.
Mission
To reduce the time and risk involved in innovating and deploying agricultural technologies.
To support the development of crops with improved traits, such as drought resistance, water efficiency, and resilience to soil degradation.
To provide farmers with access to modern tools and information, enabling higher productivity and market competitiveness.
Objectives


Develop an Integrated Platform
Build capabilities for genome sequencing, phenotype big data analysis, and crop improvement to address agricultural challenges.
Advance Precision Agriculture
Develop and deploy precision agriculture technologies, including drone image analysis and AI-powered support systems for farmers and stakeholders.
Facilitate Collaborations
Develop and deploy precision agriculture technologies, including drone image analysis and AI-powered support systems for farmers and stakeholders.
Facilitate Collaborations
Create a pipeline of startups to generate jobs, patents, and collaborations. Organize internships and workshops to mentor students, NGOs, and farmers, fostering a skilled agricultural workforce.
Tackle Key Agricultural Challenges
Address pressing issues such as food security, poverty reduction, and environmental sustainability through innovative solutions and sustainable practices.
Key Features

Deliverables
1. Advancing Precision Agriculture Technologies
Development of cutting-edge tools such as drone image analysis, AI-powered decision support systems, and Big Data Analytics to enhance farming efficiency and productivity.
2. Building a Technology Pipeline for Crop Improvement
Establishing a collaborative ecosystem involving industry, academia, and government stakeholders to drive innovation in crop enhancement technologies.
3. Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Encouraging the creation of startups, intellectual property, academic publications, and transformative innovations in agricultural genomics.
4. Empowering Stakeholders Through Opportunities
Organizing job opportunities, collaborations, internships, and workshops to cultivate entrepreneurial skills and strengthen the agricultural innovation community.
5. Ensuring Long-Term Sustainability
Developing strategies to maintain AgriHub's operations and impact beyond the initial five-year funding period, ensuring continued growth and self-sufficiency.