CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Digital Platform ‘Kisan Sarathi’ has been launched to facilitate farmers to get ‘right information at right time’ in their desired language.

Detailed explanation-2: -GIS software and GPS agriculture. Satellite imagery. Drone and other aerial imagery. Farming software and online data.

Detailed explanation-3: -About: It was jointly launched by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and the Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology. It is a digital platform to facilitate farmers to get ‘right information at right time’ in their desired language.

Detailed explanation-4: -The NITI Aayog predicted in a report that by 2025, AI in agriculture would be worth $ 2.6 Bn and rise at a pace of 22.5 per cent Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). AI currently helps farmers increase yield by assisting them in choosing better crops, hybrid seeds, and resource-efficient farming techniques.