New Delhi, Sep 12 The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare (MoAFW) provided AI-based monsoon forecasts via SMS (m-Kisan) to approximately 3.8 crore farmers across 13 states, up to four weeks earlier than usual.
This targeted dissemination of AI weather forecasts, a first of its kind, aims to empower farmers for Kharif agricultural planning by providing critical insights into monsoon arrival and progression, including mid-season pauses.
This forecast was available earlier than ever before—up to four weeks ahead of the rain.
This is the first-of-its-kind targeted dissemination of AI weather forecasts to date, marking MoAFW as a world-leader in applying AI weather forecasting to directly benefit farmers.
The initiative was discussed with Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer, highlighting its role in helping farmers adapt to climate change-induced weather variability.
