ICRISAT has launched the SMART-CROP project:
A major step has been taken to help small and marginal farmers in India through the launch of the SMART-CROP project — Sustainable Monitoring and Real-time Tracking for Crop Resilience and Optimal Practices. The project aims to use advanced technology to improve farm productivity and protect crops from pests, diseases, and climate risks.The SMART-CROP project was launched by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in collaboration with the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Raichur, and Agribridge. The initiative will benefit more than 8,000 farmers across Telangana (Sangareddy, Vikarabad) and Karnataka (Bidar, Kalaburagi, Raichur).It is a three-year project supported under the SBI Foundation’s LEAP (Livelihood and Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme), focusing on building climate-smart and data-driven farming solutions.
