Archive · 31 Jul 2026
US, India Fund AI-Driven Soybean Breeding Collaboration Project
A U.S. computer science professor, Dr. Xiaolei Huang, got a big grant from the National Science Foundation to work with India on a new way to grow soybeans.
The project will use smart sensors, drones, and artificial intelligence to watch soybeans grow and help farmers make better decisions.
It will run for three years, from 2024 to 2029.
The goal is to make soybeans grow faster and stronger, which can help feed more people in both countries.
The partnership also trains students and brings together scientists from many universities in the U.S. and India.
U.S. NSF awards $528,137 to Dr. Xiaolei Huang for AI soybean research.
Project partners include U.S. universities and India's Ministry of Electronics and IT.
Three-year study (Oct 2024–Sep 2029) will build smart sensor, wireless, AI toolkit.
Goal: improve soybean yields, pest management, and food security in U.S. and India.
Collaboration aims to train students and strengthen U.S.–India scientific ties.
- Who
- Dr. Xiaolei Huang, U.S. NSF, India's Ministry of Electronics and IT
- What
- AI-driven soybean breeding research
- When
- October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2029
- Where
- United States and India
- Why
- Improve soybean yields, pest management, and food security while strengthening U.S.–India scientific ties
- Funding amount
- $528,137
- Project duration
- October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2029
- Collaborating countries
- United States, India
- Lead researcher
- Dr. Xiaolei Huang
- Partner institutions
- University of Memphis, IIT Delhi, University of Missouri, Kennesaw State University, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Indian Council of Agricultural Research's National Soybean Research Institute