New Delhi, March 26 IIT Ropar's Annam.ai – a Centre of Excellence in artificial intelligence for agriculture – has deployed 100 advanced weather stations in Punjab, aiming to develop a scalable weather intelligence network for India.
These AI-based weather stations, provided free of charge, will deliver hyperlocal, real-time weather data to farmers, enabling them to make precise decisions on sowing, irrigation, and crop protection.
"Designed as a model for nationwide expansion, this initiative aims to reduce climate-related risks and improve farm productivity," IIT Ropar said in a statement.
ANNAM.AI is building scalable agricultural AI intelligence technologies designed to make data-driven farming accessible across the country.
The initiative, supported by the Union Ministry of Education, is being implemented in a phased rollout, with initial deployments serving as a foundation for expansion across multiple states, including Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Odisha, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Maharashtra.