AI-based Weather Forecasting Program:
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoAFW) launched AI-based monsoon forecasts via SMS (m-Kisan) to nearly 3.8 crore farmers across 13 states this year.
- AI-Based Weather Forecasting Program was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.
- Under this initiative AI-based monsoon forecasts was sent using m-Kisan portal.
- This is the first-of-its-kind targeted dissemination of AI weather forecasts to date.
- These AI-based forecasts distributed by the MoAFW correctly identified 20 days’ pause in monsoon progression.
- The government sent updated information to farmers every week until continuous rains arrived in their area.
- The forecasts used were a blend of two open-access models—Google’s Neural GCM and European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts’ (ECMWF) Artificial Intelligence Forecasting Systems (AIFS).
- It centers specifically on the needs of farmers by providing tailored weather forecasts in easy to understand language and helps them make informed farming decisions.
