Kisan Saarthi App: Farmers Will Now Get Farm-Related Advisories Directly From KVK Scientists
Tomar said that the app will enable farmers to get access to the right information at the right time and in their desired language. Tomar in his speed highlighted the wonderful ability of India’s agricultural sector to meet the food crop targets even during the challenging times of Covid-19 pandemic.
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Atmanirbhar Krishi APP Launched
KisanMitr, a national digital platform that caters to farmers, focuses on filling this gap by combining data from various government ministries/departments like Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), National Water Informatics Centre (NWIC), and others and making it available to the farmers through the Atmanirbhar Krishi app.
Government launches Atmanirbhar Krishi App for farmers
"With the Atmanirbhar Krishi app, farmers will have in their hands evidence-based information generated by research organisations like IMD, ISRO, ICAR, and CGWA," Principal Scientific Adviser to Government, K VijayRaghavan, said during the launch.
