Kolhapur: Chetan Narake, a member of Indian Dairy Association, said artificial intelligence (AI)-powered sensors can help monitor cattle health, milk yield, and nutrition and he had submitted a blueprint for use of AI to the Union ministry of dairy development.
He said that use of smart collars and AI analytics can reduce cattle health expenses by around 50%.
Narake said that the blueprint was accepted by Union minister for dairy development Rajiv Ranjan Singh and will be implemented soon. He had submitted a blueprint at a workshop held recently in Patna.
“In fact, field data from India indicates that using smart collars and AI analytics can cut cattle health expenses by about 50% as farmers spend far less on emergency vet calls and medications. This preventive care not only saves money but also keeps cows productive; sub-clinical mastitis alone costs the Indian dairy industry around $1 billion annually in lost output and treatment costs, so prevention is a huge financial win. According to World Economic Forum, farms using AI-based solutions report 15–25% lower operating costs and a 20% jump in milk yield, along with significantly higher breeding success,” said Narake.
Narake mentioned that he interacted with top officials of the ministry, and they are willing to implement use of AI in dairy farming, especially in Kolhapur district.
