3๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐-๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง (๐๐๐ 2025) at Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati brought together a powerful synergy of mindsโfrom seasoned researchers to emerging innovatorsโ all driven by a shared mission: to redefine agriculture through computation and deep tech.
The conference begin with two exceptional keynote sessions:ย Prof. Tomรกs Norton (KU Leuven) explored the role of computational models in revolutionizing precision agriculture and smart farming systems.ย Prof. Danilo Demarchi (Politecnico di Torino) spoke about the fusion of electronics, AI, and IoT in enabling scalable, high-impact agricultural solutions. This energy carried forward into our first technical session, chaired by ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฐ๐๐ญ๐ข ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ค๐ฅ๐ (VIT-AP) and ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ค๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฏ (IIT Guwahati). Researchers presented breakthrough workโfrom disease detection in rice and pearl millet to federated learning for crop security, and hyperspectral imaging using advanced optimization algorithms. Each project reflected the spirit of ICAโtechnology for transformation.
Session 2, chaired by Prof. Ram Prakash Sharma (NIT Arunachal Pradesh Official), featured innovative ideas like robotic arms for vertical farming, drone swarm technologies, energy-efficient aerial spraying, and farmer-centric studies from Punjab to Europe. As the sun began to set, we shifted gears with a virtual talk by Prof. Bala Natarajan (Kansas State University), and an engaging panel discussion titled โ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐โ. Experts and practitioners shared real-world challenges and the roadmap to scaling innovations that matter. The day ended with deeper conversations, new collaborations, and a shared commitment to shaping a better #agricultural #future. ICA isnโt just a conference โ itโs a movement. A drive to ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐, ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐.
Day 2 was ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌed by Prof. Dhananjay Singh (Penn State University, USA) provided valuable insights into smart systems and next-gen agri-tech solutions.
Then there was ๐๐๐๐๐๐ Workshop by Prof. Tomรกs Norton (KU Leuven, Belgium) and ๐. ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ง๐ข (Elsevier) delved into #computational #tools for #precision #agriculture and academic publishing perspectives.
The ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง on ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ was Chaired by ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ง ๐๐ก๐๐ฐ๐ฆ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ (Central Agricultural University, Imphal) covered research on:
PolSAR data with CNNs for crop classification, Conv-LSTM models for cattle vocal stress detection, Leaf anomaly detection systems, Behavior prediction in livestock using multimodal inputs, Deep learning in mango disease detection, LLM enhancements for agriculture-specific translation tasks
The ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง on ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ was Chaired by Dr. Mukesh K. Saini (Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar), featured work on:
Terrain suitability analysis using VR, Soil sodium ion sensing, Biomass utilization for climate change mitigation, GIS-based precision farming in Punjab, Smart Agri Rovers, Non-invasive tea quality testing via NIR spectroscopy.
The day began with an insightful talk by ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ซ๐ (Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati), who highlighted the importance of ecological balance, climate resilience, and computational modeling in ๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ฌ.
The ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐๐๐ AI for Agriculture, chaired by Dr. Andrew Roobert A (IIT Guwahati), this session spotlighted cutting-edge research in AI and quantum computing:
๐น Akhil Madhamshetty (University of North Carolina at Charlotte) โ Cyber-Physical System for Agrometeorological Data
๐น Shashi Bhushan Kumar et al. (Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur) โ DSSAT vs APSIM Crop Modeling
๐น Tamilarasi K et al. (VIT Chennai) โ Quantum Reinforcement Learning for Seed Treatment
The conference closed with the ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง (RTC) initiative, setting the stage for future academic-industry linkages, global research networks, and collaborative innovation in agriculture-centric computation.
As we reflect on three powerful days of learning, research, and collaboration at Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, the impact of ICA2025 โ organized with iHub – AWaDH @ IIT Ropar, Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, NIT Arunachal Pradesh Official, and ANNAM.AIโstands as a testament to the strength of interdisciplinary innovation in ๐๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐-๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง.
๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ:
35 ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ:โ Showcasing pioneering research in precision farming, AI, climate modeling, quantum computing, and more.
5 ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ โ Highlighting early-stage concepts and practical demonstrations of tech-led agri-solutions.
40+ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ โ Advancing deep-tech innovation from leading institutions and global universities.
25 ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ & ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐
๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ฌ โ Connecting cutting-edge research with ground realities to enable real-world transformation.
This convergence of academia, industry, and grassroots stakeholders reinforces the core mission of ICAโto foster a smarter, sustainable, and tech-driven agricultural ecosystem.