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The Food and Agriculture Organization’s Seoul chief says Korea could help other countries apply AI in agriculture by sharing its agricultural data systems and smart-farming experience. The practical uses he names include early warnings, spotting pests and disease, and improving decisions on farms and along supply chains.

Shengyao Tang told the Korea JoongAng Daily that AI is becoming a practical tool across agrifood systems. He also argued that the benefits should be responsible and inclusive, and said Korea could work with local governments, researchers and universities in partner countries. The story is not a report of a new AI system being deployed. It is a case for sharing expertise and adapting tools to local conditions, with women farmers and smaller farms part of the discussion.

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