1、 The use of artificial intelligence in food and agriculture systems The state of Art Report prepared by Monisha Lakshminarayan Zeba Siddiqui Samhitha Narayan Siri Mariganti Mariette Campbell Emily Springer Angella Ndaka Cristina Martinez Pinto Lucia Trochez Ardila Francis Xavier Rathinam October 202

2、5 i About the Research Commissioning Centre The Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office(FCDO)Research Commissioning Centre(RCC)has been established to commission and manage research to enhance development and foreign policy impact.Led by the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation(3ie),th

3、e University of Birmingham,and an unmatched consortium of UK and global research partners,the RCC aims to commission different types of high-quality research in FCDOs key priority areas.About the report This report the use of artificial intelligence in food and agriculture systems:The state of Art f

4、ocuses on examining the current state,potential,and challenges of artificial intelligence(AI)adoption in agriculture,with particular emphasis on low-and middle-income countries(L&MICs).It explores AIs applications across the agricultural value chain ranging from crop production and pest detection to

5、 predictive analytics and climate-smart solutions while assessing its effectiveness,ethical considerations,and equity implications.Drawing on narrative reviews,case studies,deep dives,and stakeholder engagements,the study identifies evidence gaps,infrastructure limitations,and governance challenges

6、that hinder widespread and equitable adoption.Findings from this will inform policymakers,researchers,and development practitioners in designing inclusive,evidence-based,and context-specific strategies to scale AI in agriculture,ensuring benefits for smallholder farmers and promoting sustainable,equ