Cropin and Google Cloud unveil OrbitAI to revolutionise agricultural intelligence with agentic AI
Cropin and Google Cloud have launched OrbitAI, a platform that leverages agentic AI to deliver actionable, region-specific insights for food and agriculture stakeholders. The collaboration aims to transform agricultural decision-making by providing real-time, data-driven recommendations, integrating years of sectoral data with next-generation cloud AI infrastructure.
AI-powered solutions are transforming agriculture, Cropin and Google Cloud raise the barCropin, in partnership with Google Cloud, has launched OrbitAI, an artificial intelligence (AI) platform designed to deliver real-time, actionable insights across the global food and agriculture sector. As the sector faces rising pressure from climate volatility and supply chain complexity, the new platform aims to bridge the gap between data and on-ground decision-making for diverse stakeholders—from smallholder farmers in rural India to sourcing managers in international trading hubs.Background: Growing need for intelligent agricultureagritech pioneer, has been working for over a decade to digitise and optimise agriculture, while Google Cloud’s AI infrastructure has set benchmarks for real-time data analytics and scalable computing. The collaboration between the two leverages deep domain expertise and robust technology to address pain points that have long plagued the sector.OrbitAI: Agentic AI for complex food systemsTechnology stack: Harnessing Google Cloud and next-gen AI modelsWeatherNext supplies granular, next-generation climate and weather intelligence.Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta, Mistral, and others. This enables enterprises, developers, and AI platforms to ingest OrbitAI’s insights directly into their own workflows for tasks ranging from sustainability planning to risk assessment.Industry voices: Focus on outcomes, not just technologyKrishna Kumar, Founder and CEO of Cropin, noted that artificial intelligence is moving beyond information retrieval to become a critical tool for proactive decision-making in food systems. In comments published by The Hindu BusinessLine, Kumar emphasised that OrbitAI is purpose-built to drive measurable business outcomes by predicting agricultural risks and opportunities before they materialise.Sashikumar Sreedharan, Managing Director of Google Cloud India, stated that OrbitAI represents a shift away from mere technology demonstrations, instead enabling organisations to scale their capacity to serve stakeholders efficiently. He highlighted that agentic workflows, when powered by Google Cloud’s infrastructure, allow for rapid, high-impact solutions to the sector’s most complex challenges.Implications: Democratizing access to decision intelligenceLooking ahead: AI as a catalyst for sustainable food systems