MoAFW is a global leader in using AI weather forecasting to directly assist farmers with this, the first-of-its-kind targeted distribution of AI weather forecasts to date. Rainfall is essential to Kharif farming, which is the primary source of income and livelihood for millions of farmers throughout India. Farmers can make better decisions about what to plant, how much to grow, and when if they are given prior monsoon projections.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized weather forecasting, making this possible. During a September 8 program review meeting at Krishi Bhavan, Nobel Laureate and University of Chicago Professor Michael Kremer met with Additional Secretary Pramod Kumar Meherda and Joint Secretary Sanjay Kumar Agarwal to talk about the Ministry's ground-breaking initiative and the program's expansion.
Meherda, an additional secretary, said, “This programme harnesses the revolution in AI-based weather forecasting to predict the arrival of continuous rains, empowering farmers to plan agricultural activities with greater confidence and manage risks. We look forward to continuing to improve this effort in future years.” The monsoon arrived early this year, but the northward progression was halted for 20 days, delaying precipitation.
The MoAFW's AI-based forecasts accurately predicted this pause in the monsoon's advance. “As climate change increases weather variability, forecasts are a useful tool to help farmers adapt to the situation,” said Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Joint Secretary.
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