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Source: The post is based on the article “Krishi 24/7, the first-ever AI-powered solution for automated agricultural news monitoring and analysis” published in “PIB” on 7th November 2023
Why in the News?
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare(DA&FW) has launched Krishi 24/7.
What is Krishi 24/7?
| Aspects | Details |
| What is it | It is an AI powered tool designed to automatically monitor and analyze agricultural news. |
| Developed by | Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) in partnership with Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Wadhwani AI) |
| Features | 1.It scans news articles in multiple languages and translates them into English. 2.Extracts essential information from news articles including headline, crop name, event type, date, location, severity, summary and source link to ensure the government receives timely updates. |
| Significance | Krishi 24/7 is an efficient mechanism for the government to identify and handle important agricultural news for quick decision-making. |
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