AI emerges as game-changer for Indian farmers: Union Minister

Key Points

1. AI is being used to improve farmers' decision-making and income levels.
2. Kisan e-Mitra chatbot offers voice-based responses in 11 regional languages.
3. The Kisan e-Mitra chatbot handles over 8,000 queries a day.
4. The National Pest Monitoring System uses AI and machine learning to detect pest attacks.
5. The National Pest Monitoring System can identify 432 types of pests across 66 crop varieties.
6. AI-based monsoon forecasts were prepared for 13 States for Kharif 2025.
7. 3.88 million farmers received AI-based monsoon forecasts through the M-Kisan platform.
8. 31 to 52% of farmers modified cultivation decisions based on AI advisories.