AI-Driven farming tools transform agriculture in Odisha: Bill Gates highlights digital Innovation in agriculture

Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, would be travelling to India in a few days — his third visit in three years. Algorithms fight diseases The Krushi Samruddhi Kendra Advisory system, a two-way voice-based platform, was developed to deliver weekly audio messages to farmers and allow them to call in for free, ask questions, and receive live responses from local agronomists. Based on the data, the Krushi Samrudhi Advisory System sends needs-based advisory to farmers with respect to weather, pest, disease and overall crop management. “If I want to identify a bacterial blight, I just have to click a photo and upload and I am able to diagnose the disease that has affected the plant” Talking about GO-Sugam platform, Mr. Das said, “I use it to know all the schemes for the agriculture and its allied sectors in the state of Odisha without going to the government offices. Sankhajini Pradhan, 39, said that during Rabi season, Chakada disease, a bacterial blight that afflicts paddy, affects crops in Odisha and Krushi Samruddhi AI Chatbot helps her address the issue.