AI optimizes pig farming efficiency

The Round Table podcast episode discusses the increasing adoption of AI in pig farming in China, moving from traditional, labor-intensive, and often unsanitary pig farms to data-driven, automated ecosystems. AI tools, including smart sensors, voice and image recognition, and biometric sensors, are used to monitor temperature, humidity, gas levels, pig behavior, and health conditions. This tech-driven makeover aims to meet China's high pork demand sustainably by improving feed conversion rates, reducing labor costs, and boosting production efficiency. While AI-powered farms offer benefits like better living conditions for pigs and potential cost savings for consumers, challenges remain, including the high initial investment, consumer trust in traceability, and the potential for over-reliance on AI, which could diminish traditional farming skills. The discussion also touches on the application of similar smart farming practices in other areas, such as dairy cow and crab farming.