Why in the News?

Recently, the Union Agriculture Ministry partnered with the Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Wadhwani AI) to create a solution known as Krishi 24/7.

About Krishi 24/7:

• Krishi 24/7 is a groundbreaking AI-powered solution developed with support from Google.org, designed for automated monitoring and analysis of agricultural news.
• Key Features:
• This tool scans news articles in various languages and translates them into English for easy access.
• It extracts crucial information from news articles, including headlines, crop details, event types, dates, locations, severity, summaries, and source links.
• This ensures that the ministry receives timely updates on relevant events found on the internet.
• Significance:
• Krishi 24/7 addresses the vital need for an efficient system to identify and manage agricultural news articles.
• This aids in making timely decisions.
• It serves the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) by identifying pertinent news, delivering timely alerts, and facilitating swift action to protect the interests of farmers and promote sustainable agricultural growth through informed decision-making.