Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will launch a new digital companion, "Bharat-VISTAAR," for farmers across the country today in Jaipur. Designed to empower farmers with technology, this AI-based platform will provide information on weather updates, mandi prices, pest and disease management, soil health, crop advisory, and government schemes – all in one place.
Farmers will be able to access these services through phone calls, a chatbot, and, in the next phase, via a mobile application. In Phase 1, the platform will be launched in Hindi and English and will reach lakhs of farmers across several states, including Maharashtra, Bihar, and Gujarat. During the event, Agriculture Ministers from various states, along with farmers from across the country, will participate virtually through the network of ICAR, KVKs, agricultural universities, and other agricultural institutions.
The ceremony will also be attended by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Bhajanlal Sharma, Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Bhagirath Choudhary, and senior officials from the Agriculture Department. On this occasion, Mr. Chouhan and Chief Minister Sharma will also launch the "AI for Agriculture Roadmap." Announcements regarding the "AI Hackathon" and "Agrikosh" will also be made.