🌾 Karnataka to Launch AI-Powered Farm Advisory Platform Delivering Region-Specific Alerts in Kannada by 2026

 

First-of-its-kind system aims to support over 1 crore farmers with real-time, localised guidance

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In a landmark move toward digital agriculture, the Karnataka Agriculture Department is developing an AI-driven advisory platform that will deliver hyper-local, real-time information to farmers across the State. Expected to go live by Kharif 2026, the platform is poised to benefit more than one crore farmers, offering guidance from pre-sowing to post-harvest.

Built With India’s Leading Tech Institutions

The system is being designed in collaboration with:

• ISRO
• Karnataka State Remote Sensing Applications Centre (KSRSAC)
• Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

An MoU has already been signed with BEL, and the platform will be operated from the Agriculture Department’s headquarters in Bengaluru, said GT Putra, Director of Agriculture.

Advisories Directly to Farmers’ Phones — in Kannada

One of the standout features of the platform is its accessibility. Alerts and advisories will be sent directly to farmers’ mobile phones in Kannada, ensuring ease of use across the State’s diverse rural communities.

These alerts will include:

• Monsoon forecasts
• Early or delayed rain predictions
• Crop management advisories
• Pest and disease alerts
• Soil and nutrient guidance
• Harvest readiness notifications

The AI engine will draw insights from satellite data, weather models, and field-level information to provide village-specific recommendations.

Powered by Karnataka’s FRUBIS Database

Deepaja SM, Joint Director for Extension, Training and e-Governance, said the project is currently at the proposal stage but progressing rapidly due to strong institutional support.

She added that the department already has detailed data of more than one crore farmers registered under the Farmer Registration and Unified Beneficiary Information System (FRUBIS) — including their locations, crops, and farm characteristics.

This database will enable the platform to deliver tailored advisory messages throughout the crop cycle, starting from land preparation to harvesting.

A Major Leap Toward Smart, Climate-Ready Farming

Before sowing, farmers will receive region-specific monsoon updates, helping them plan for early or delayed rains. As crops grow, the AI system will push alerts on nutrient application, irrigation scheduling, pest outbreaks, and weather risks — helping farmers make timely decisions and reduce losses.

With climate variability increasing, the platform is expected to play a critical role in improving resilience and productivity.