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Embrapa scientific meeting examines AI in agriculture

The 20th Jornada Científica in Cruz das Almas scheduled 97 research presentations.

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Embrapa’s 20th Jornada Científica was scheduled for October 13 to 16, 2026, in Cruz das Almas, Bahia, under the theme “The AI revolution in agriculture.” The published program listed 97 research presentations.

The schedule included 32 in-person oral presentations, 16 online oral presentations and 49 in-person posters. Remote sessions enabled participation from advanced research sites outside Cruz das Almas. The source describes a conference and research presentations; it does not say AI deployment on farms had begun.

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Scientific meeting on AI in agriculture

The meeting discussed research on the topic; it did not announce AI deployment on farms.

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    Embrapa announced the theme and program of 97 research presentations for the October 13–16, 2026 meeting.

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The meeting discussed research on the topic; it did not announce AI deployment on farms.

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