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Bharat-VISTAAR: Digital Public Infrastructure in Farming

The Agriculture Ministry launched Bharat-VISTAAR, an AI-based Digital Public Infrastructure for farmers featuring the voice assistant “Bharati.” Accessible via smartphones and feature phones, it reduces information gaps, integrates NPSS and IMD data, and builds on pilots like Telangana’s Saagu Baagu, while addressing digital divide and privacy concerns.

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Bharat-VISTAAR: Opportunities, Challenges, and Way Forward

Bharat-VISTAAR is a multilingual AI platform aiming to transform Indian agriculture by combining AgriStack farmer data with scientific inputs from ICAR. It promises personalized advisories and higher incomes, but its impact depends on bridging the digital divide, safeguarding data privacy, and strengthening last-mile extension support.

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