The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), in association with some other organisations like the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), to launch personalised and real-time climate advisory services, powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).
The initiative will provide farmers with timely, actionable recommendations for critical decisions such as sowing, irrigation, and pest management. These advisories will be delivered through user-friendly digital channels, including an AI-powered WhatsApp bot, ensuring easy access even in remote farming communities.
The project will first be implemented in Maharashtra, through ICAR’s Agro-Meteorological Field Units (AMFUs) to reach smallholder farmers. Insights from this phase will inform a national rollout and serve as a model for South-South expansion.
