Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, is encouraging the youth in agriculture to utilise advancements in technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), to be more efficient, productive and get better returns on their investments.

He noted that while technological advancements do pose threats to certain jobs, food production will always require the human element.

“One of the messages that our youth must understand, as the world advances, as we look at things like artificial intelligence, as we think about the jobs that are under threat, no matter what happens in this world, we will have to eat. Even if you’re writing the programme for AI, you will have to eat. So, AI will never replace our farmers and food production,” the minister said.