A device that uses Artificial Intelligence now enables farmers in several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to predict exactly the amount of water needed by crops. The device looks beneath the soil and gives a measurement of when the crops should next be watered. Given by an NGO to 60 farmers in KP, the device not only saves water but has the capacity to boost yield . As a result, farmers are reducing water wastage, lowering costs and bringing consistency to irrigation schedules. Fewer tube-well operations have eased both financial and technical pressures, while saving valuable time and effort. Agricultural experts view this innovation as a key step toward smart agriculture, especially in the face of water scarcity. In particular, the practice of abandoning land that does not yield crops and converting it to housing is being diminished. Already more land is being brought under cultivation by farmers engaging in smart cultivation. In a country where climate change means less water, this type of agriculture carries the potential of supporting sustainable farming in KP and across the country.
