ICAR launched 'Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra', India's first WhatsApp-based AI chatbot, to provide 24x7 multilingual advisory to oilseed farmers. It aims to bridge crop yield gaps, boost domestic production, and drastically reduce India's 55-60% reliance on edible oil imports.
Click to View MoreThe 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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